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Hot Honey Chicken Wings

This recipe makes a batch of delicious hot honey chicken wings which are perfect to serve as a starter or appetiser.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Author: Andrea
Servings: 24 wings
Calories: 97kcal

Ingredients

For the Chicken

  • 750g -900g raw chicken wings cut at joint
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 teaspoon garlic powder or garlic granules
  • 2 teaspoon onion powder or onion granules
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1½ teaspoon cornflour cornstarch
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

For the Sauce

  • 18g butter
  • 60g honey
  • 1 teaspoon chilli flakes or crushed chillies
  • 50g hot sauce I use Cholula sauce
  • 1½ teaspoon lime juice

Instructions

  • Dry the chicken wings with kitchen towel then add the chicken wings to a large bowl. Season them with salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, oregano and basil.
  • Mix the seasonings into the chicken then add and mix in the baking powder, cornflour and oil. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for a minimum of 2 hours. Overnight is ideal.
  • When you’re ready to bake the chicken, preheat the oven to gas mark 7/425oF/220oC/200oC fan then place a grill rack on top of a baking tray. If you don’t have a grill rack then line a tray with parchment paper.  
  • Arrange the chicken wings on the grill rack ensuring there is space between them and allow the chicken to sit at room temperature for 10 minutes.
  • Bake the chicken in the top part of the oven for 45 - 50 minutes turning halfway through. Once the wings are cooked through, remove the wings from the oven and add them to a bowl. 
  • Place a small pan on a medium heat. Add the butter to the pan and melt. Stir in the honey followed by the chilli flakes, hot sauce and lime juice. Allow to simmer for 4 - 5 minutes then pour the mixture onto the chicken and toss. Allow to stand for 5 minutes then serve.