Baked Honey BBQ Wings

# What You Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 1.5 lbs chicken wings, separated at joints, tips removed

→ Seasoning

02 - 1 tsp garlic powder

03 - 1 tsp smoked paprika

04 - 1/2 tsp salt

05 - 1/2 tsp black pepper

→ Honey BBQ Sauce

06 - 1/2 cup barbecue sauce

07 - 1/4 cup honey

08 - 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

09 - 1 tbsp unsalted butter, melted

10 - 1 tsp hot sauce (optional)

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and position a wire rack on top.

02 - Pat chicken wings dry with paper towels. Toss wings in a large bowl with garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.

03 - Arrange wings in a single layer on the wire rack. Bake for 35 minutes, flipping halfway, until skin is crisp and golden.

04 - In a small saucepan, combine barbecue sauce, honey, apple cider vinegar, melted butter, and hot sauce. Simmer over low heat for 3–4 minutes, stirring occasionally.

05 - Remove wings from oven and transfer to a large bowl. Pour warm honey BBQ sauce over wings and toss to coat evenly.

06 - Return sauced wings to the wire rack and bake for an additional 10 minutes until sticky and caramelized.

07 - Serve wings hot, optionally garnished with chopped parsley or green onions.

# Expert Suggestions:

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The honey creates a glossy, caramelized exterior while the sauce clings to every crevice.
Baking instead of frying means less oil splatter and a cleaner kitchen when friends come over.
They come together in under an hour, making last-minute game day entertaining actually doable.

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Patting the wings completely dry before seasoning is non-negotiable—wet wings will steam instead of crisp no matter how hot your oven is.
That 10-minute second bake is crucial; it caramelizes the sauce and makes it stick, turning it from a coating into an actual shell.

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