Baked Sticky Honey BBQ Wings

# What You'll 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 Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and place 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 through, until skin is crisp and golden.

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

05 - Remove wings from oven, transfer to a large bowl, and pour warm honey BBQ sauce over them. Toss to coat evenly.

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

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

# Expert Tips:

01 -

No deep fryer means no oil splatters on your stovetop or hands—just a clean, crispy result from your regular oven.
The honey caramelizes while baking, creating this glossy, burnished exterior that looks like you spent hours perfecting it.
You'll have a sauce that tastes homemade but comes together in less time than it takes the wings to cook the first round.

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Pat those wings completely dry before seasoning—I learned this the hard way after my first batch turned out chewy instead of crispy.
The sauce thickens as it cools, so if yours seems too thin after simmering, don't panic; it'll coat the wings perfectly once they're tossed together.

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