Hot Honey–Butter Chicken Wings

Name: Hot Honey–Butter Chicken Wings
Total time: 55 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3½ pounds (1.6 kg) chicken wings, separated into drummettes and flats (wing tips removed, about 13 whole wings); 3½ pounds (1.6 kg) chicken wings, separated into drummettes and flats (wing tips removed, about 13 whole wings); 1 tablespoon baking powder; 4¼ teaspoons kosher salt, divided; Cooking spray; ¼ cup (55 g) unsalted butter; ¼ cup (60 ml) hot honey, such as Red Clay; 2 teaspoons hot sauce, such as Red Clay; 1 small jalapeño, thinly sliced into rings (¼ cup / 40 g); ¼ cup (10 g) cilantro leaves, optional

Preparation info

Serves
6

Difficulty
Easy
Ready in
55 min

Appears in

My Southern Kitchen

By Ivy Odom

Published 2025

About

I haven’t fried a chicken wing since I learned this trick for baking crispy ones. This sauce is my definition of the perfect wing sauce: sweet, slightly spicy, and just sticky enough to warrant the need for a damp napkin when you’re done.

Ingredients

3½ pounds (1.6 kg) chicken wings, separated into drummettes and flats (wing tips removed, about 13 whole wings)

Americas
United States
Starter
Gluten-free
South America

Method

Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Pat chicken wings very dry with paper towels and place in a large bowl. In a small bowl, stir together baking powder and 4 teaspoons of the salt, then sprinkle over chicken; toss well to coat. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchm