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Hot Honey Garlic Wings Recipe

This recipe for Hot Honey Garlic Wings Recipe will leave you coming back for more. It is that good!! Consisting of crispy fried wings that are coated in the most flavor forward hot honey garlic sauce, this recipe is seriously delicious!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Refrigeration Time1 hour
Servings: 4

Ingredients

Chicken Marinade 

  • 1 1/2 pounds chicken wings, combo of flats and drumettes
  • 1 large eggs
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt, adjust to taste
  • 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 3/4 teaspoons onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground white or black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, optional

Dredging Mixture 

  • 3/4 cup flour
  • 1/4 cup cornstarch
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, adjust to taste
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground white or black pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

For Frying 

  • 3-4 cups vegetable oil

Hot Honey Garlic Sauce 

  • 1/2 cup hot sauce
  • 1/2 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Instructions

  • In a large mixing bowl, add all of the chicken marinade ingredients and thoroughly mix to combine. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and marinade in the fridge for 1 hour or overnight.
  • In a separate large mixing bowl, add and whisk together all of the dredging mixture ingredients.
  • Setup dredging station with the bowl containing the marinaded wings, the bowl containing the dredging mixture and a large baking sheet lined with aluminum foil or parchment paper.
  • Add a few of the marinaded wings into bowl with flour mixture. Thoroughly dredge the wings so that it is fully coated in the flour mixture. Transfer coated wings to the baking sheet placing in an even layer. Repeat with remaining wings. Let the coated wings rest for 10-15 minutes before frying.
  • As the wings rests, make the sauce. In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter. Add in the garlic and cook while stirring until fragrant, about 1 minute. Next, mix in the hot sauce, honey, paprika and cayenne pepper. Bring mixture to a simmer and cook for 4-5 minutes or until it starts to thicken. Remove from heat and set aside to cool.
  • Heat oil in a large skillet or heavy bottom pot to 350F. In batches, fry the wings until thoroughly cooked through and golden brown, about 4-5 min per side or longer as needed. Transfer to a wire rack placed over a paper towel lined baking sheet to catch any excess oil.
  • In a large mixing bowl, add the wings and pour over about 1/2 to 2/3 cup of the sauce. Toss the wings in the sauce a few times or use a large spatula to coat the wings in the sauce.
  • Serve wings with your preferred dipping sauce. For extra saucy wings, drizzle some of the remaining hot honey sauce over the wings before serving. Enjoy!!

Notes

  • To store leftover hot honey garlic sauce, transfer into an airtight container and keep refrigerated. Sauce will stay fresh for up to 1 week.