Crispy chicken wings are baked in the oven and coated in a sticky, sweet, and zippy honey-ginger sauce. For more flavorful wings, plan for up to 12 hours of marinating time.
Satisfy your sweet tooth with this easy-to-make recipe for Honey-Ginger Baked Chicken Wings.
1. Info for Honey-Ginger Baked Chicken Wings
- Cook Time: 52 min
- Total Time: 52 min
- Servings: 4
- Calories: 564 kcal
2. Ingredients for Honey-Ginger Baked Chicken Wings
- 2 lb. chicken wings
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup soy sauce (or tamari)
- 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
- nonstick cooking spray
- fresh ginger root
3. Directions:
3.1 Prep
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Pat the chicken wings dry with paper towels.
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Place the honey, brown sugar, soy sauce, and lemon juice in a large mixing bowl. Use the edge of a spoon to scrape the outer skin from the ginger root and discard. Grate the flesh of the ginger into the mixing bowl. Whisk the honey ginger mixture to thoroughly combine.
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Place the chicken wings in the mixing bowl. Using a rubber spatula, toss the chicken wings to evenly coat in the honey-garlic glaze.
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Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and place in the refrigerator to marinate for 1-12 hours.
3.2 Preheat
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Preheat the oven to 425°F. Remove the marinated chicken wings from the refrigerator.
3.3 Prep
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Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top. Cover the rack with another sheet of foil and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Use a knife to poke holes all over the foil.
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Use a pair of kitchen tongs to lift each chicken wing from the bowl, allowing the excess marinade to drip off, and transfer to the foil-covered wire rack. Do not discard the leftover marinade.
3.4 Oven
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Bake the chicken wings on middle rack of oven until browned and crisp, 40-45 minutes.
3.5 Stove
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Pour the leftover marinade into a small skillet set over medium heat. Bring the marinade to a boil, whisking constantly.
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Boil the marinade, whisking occasionally, until it is reduced to about 1/3 cup, 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat. The marinade will thicken slightly as it cools.
3.6 Check
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Check to see that chicken wings are done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
3.7 Serve
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Brush the tops of the chicken wings with the reduced marinade. Transfer the chicken wings to a plate and serve.
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