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. Toss in a 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, turning halfway, 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 to 4 minutes, stirring occasionally.

05 - Transfer baked wings to a large bowl. Pour warm honey BBQ sauce over them and toss to coat thoroughly.

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

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

# Expert Advice:

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The wings finish with a caramelized glaze that cracks just slightly when you bite through the skin.
You're not fussing with a deep fryer or complicated techniques—just a sheet pan and some timing.
That honey-BBQ balance tastes restaurant-quality but comes together in under an hour.

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Do not skip the wire rack—wings baked directly on a sheet pan will steam on the bottom and never get truly crispy no matter how long you bake them.
The sauce must be warm when you toss the wings or it won't adhere properly, and the final 10-minute bake is what transforms sticky sauce into a caramelized coating.

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