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Hot Honey Chicken Wings

Crispy hot honey chicken wings with blue cheese dressing and celery.
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These wings feature a shatteringly crisp exterior from a dry brine, coated in a perfectly balanced sticky glaze of sweet honey, spicy heat, and tangy vinegar. They are the ultimate crowd-pleaser for game day or any casual gathering.

Ingredients

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  • 3 pounds chicken wings, split into drumettes and flats
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1.5 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.5 cup honey
  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 2 tablespoons hot sauce (like Frank's RedHot)
  • 1-2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Pat wings dry with paper towels. In a large bowl, mix baking powder, 1.5 tsp kosher salt, garlic powder, and black pepper. Toss wings in mixture until coated.
  2. Place wings on a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Refrigerate uncovered for at least 4 hours, or overnight.
  3. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Bake wings on the rack for 45-50 minutes, flipping halfway, until deeply golden and crispy.
  4. While wings bake, make glaze. In a small saucepan, combine honey, butter, hot sauce, red pepper flakes, vinegar, smoked paprika, and a pinch of salt. Heat over medium-low, stirring, until butter melts and mixture simmers. Let bubble 1-2 minutes, then remove from heat.
  5. Transfer hot baked wings to a large bowl. Pour about two-thirds of the glaze over them and toss to coat thoroughly.
  6. Transfer wings to a serving platter. Drizzle with remaining glaze. Serve immediately.

Notes

For best results, do not substitute baking soda for baking powder. Sauce wings only after baking to keep them crispy. Reheat leftovers in a 400°F oven to recrisp.

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