Chicken Wings with Spicy Honey Glaze and Ranch

Chicken Wings with Spicy Honey Glaze and Ranch

Crispy baked wings get tossed in a sticky honey-hot sauce glaze and served with cooling ranch.

Total 1 hr 5 min Makes 4 servings Calories 480/serving

Dietary

Wheat free, Nut free, Halal

Allergens

Dairy

These wings are baked until the skin turns golden and crackly, then tossed in a glaze that balances honey's sweetness with the sharp heat of hot sauce. A side of ranch dressing cools each bite, making this a reliable game-day or party appetizer that comes together with minimal hands-on effort.

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken wings, split into flats and drumettes
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup cayenne hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup ranch dressing
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives, for garnish

Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and set a wire rack on top.

  2. Pat the chicken wings completely dry with paper towels and place them in a large bowl.

  3. Sprinkle the wings with baking powder, salt, pepper, and garlic powder, then toss until evenly coated.

  4. Arrange the wings in a single layer on the wire rack, skin side up, spacing them apart.

  5. Bake until the skin is golden brown and crisp, 40 to 45 minutes, flipping once halfway through.

  6. While the wings bake, combine the honey, hot sauce, butter, and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.

  7. Simmer the glaze, whisking occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes, then remove from heat.

  8. Transfer the hot wings to a large clean bowl and pour the glaze over them.

  9. Toss the wings until evenly coated in the glaze.

  10. Arrange the glazed wings on a platter, drizzle with ranch dressing, and sprinkle with chives before serving.

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Chicken Wings with Spicy Honey Glaze and Ranch

These wings are baked until the skin turns golden and crackly, then tossed in a glaze that balances honey's sweetness with the sharp heat of hot sauce. A side of ranch dressing cools each bite, making this a reliable game-day or party appetizer that comes together with minimal hands-on effort.

1 hr 5 min 4 servings 480 cal

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken wings, split into flats and drumettes
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/3 cup honey
  • 1/3 cup cayenne hot sauce
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 cup ranch dressing
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives, for garnish

Method

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    Pat the chicken wings completely dry with paper towels and place them in a large bowl.

  3. 3

    Sprinkle the wings with baking powder, salt, pepper, and garlic powder, then toss until evenly coated.

  4. 4

    Arrange the wings in a single layer on the wire rack, skin side up, spacing them apart.

  5. 5

    Bake until the skin is golden brown and crisp, 40 to 45 minutes, flipping once halfway through.

  6. 6

    While the wings bake, combine the honey, hot sauce, butter, and red pepper flakes in a small saucepan over medium-low heat.

  7. 7

    Simmer the glaze, whisking occasionally, until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes, then remove from heat.

  8. 8

    Transfer the hot wings to a large clean bowl and pour the glaze over them.

  9. 9

    Toss the wings until evenly coated in the glaze.

  10. 10

    Arrange the glazed wings on a platter, drizzle with ranch dressing, and sprinkle with chives before serving.