The Best Chicken Wings with Sweet Sriracha Sauce
These sweet and spicy chicken wings are tossed in a honey-sriracha glaze with just the right amount of heat. Baked to crispy perfection and finished under the broiler, they’re finger-licking good for game day or any night of the week.
Equipment
- 1 Mixing bowl Large
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 3 pounds chicken wings
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter melted for coating
- 2 tablespoons sesame oil
- 2 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Sauce and garnish
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter for sauce
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger finely grated
- ⅓ cup honey
- ⅓ cup Sriracha sauce
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 2 teaspoons sesame seeds for garnish
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro chopped
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and place a greased wire rack on top.
- Toss wings with melted butter, sesame oil, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and cayenne until coated.
- Place wings on rack and bake 40–45 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- While baking, melt butter for sauce. Add red pepper and ginger; stir for 1–2 minutes.
- Add honey, Sriracha, simmer, then remove from heat. Stir in soy sauce, lime juice, vinegar, and cornstarch. Let thicken.
- Toss crisp wings in sauce to coat. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and cilantro. Serve hot.
Notes
To reheat, place in 350°F oven for 10–15 minutes or use air fryer. Toss in extra sauce for best flavor when reheating. Freeze in foil/wraps and thaw overnight.