These honey garlic chicken wings are crispy, sticky, and packed with a sweet garlic and herb flavor. Perfect for game day parties or quick weeknight dinners, they bake in the oven in under an hour with minimal fuss.
Toss the wings in a zesty herb seasoning mix, shake them in a bag, add the honey, and bake—you’ll have crowd-pleasing baked chicken wings that everyone will love.
Keep reading to learn how to make this easy, flavorful seasoned chicken wing recipe.
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Ingredients for these honey garlic chicken wings
If you grow your own herbs, you can use fresh basil, thyme, oregano, and garlic straight from the garden.
To make this honey chicken wings recipe, you’ll need the following ingredients: (If you grow your own herbs, you can use fresh herbs straight from the garden.)
- ½ teaspoons dried smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoons celery salt
- ½ teaspoons onion powder
- dash red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup of honey
You’ll also need a resealable plastic bag.
How to make this seasoned chicken wings recipe
One of the best things about this recipe is that it is ready in less than an hour—perfect for those times when friends come over with very little notice. It is also great for any busy weeknight.
Preheat the oven
Start by preheating your oven to 450°F (230°C). Finely mince the garlic and set it aside.
How to split chicken wings
You’ll get more chicken pieces if you cut the chicken wings at the joints. Each wing will yield a flat and a drumstick.
To split chicken wings, locate the joint between the drumette and the flat. Use a sharp knife or kitchen shears to cut through the joint — the tip can be discarded or saved for stock.
If you are only having a few friends over, you can also leave the wings intact and skip this step. This gives you one wing per serving instead of two smaller pieces.
Make the garlic and herb seasoning mix
I love to incorporate fresh herbs into most of my recipes. The flavor is so much more robust, and fresh herbs are easy to grow at home.
This zesty chicken wing seasoning mix features a combination of some commonly used fresh herbs, as well as some flavorful dried herbs.
Combine the minced garlic with the fresh and dried herbs in a small bowl and mix them well to combine.
Seasoning the chicken pieces
Place the seasoning mixture in a resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken pieces to the plastic bag. Seal the bag and shake it to coat the wings evenly.
Add the honey to the bag, seal it again, and move the pieces of chicken around in the bag so that they are well coated with the honey and seasonings.
The honey adds a lovely sweet taste to the chicken wings and makes the spice mixture stick to them easily.
Bake the herb chicken wings
Arrange the wings in a single layer on an oven-safe baking pan.
Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until cooked through and no longer pink. (Add an extra five minutes if you use the whole wing.) With this easy recipe, the honey chicken wings will be ready as soon as your party guests arrive – with very little work on your part!
Tip: If you prefer, you can throw the wings on the grill when the guests arrive and let them cook as you start the party.
Serving the garlic and herb chicken wings
The chicken is moist and delicious with a sweet crunch to the outside of the wings. Serve wings with a homemade ranch dressing, bleu cheese dressing, or some tzatziki sauce.
This seasoned chicken wing recipe makes a great addition to an antipasto platter with a selection of cheeses, meats, and sliced vegetables.
More chicken appetizers to try
If you enjoyed making these herbed chicken wings, here are some more appetizer recipes:
- Bacon Wrapped Chicken Bites Recipe – Spicy chicken appetizers
- Crispy Pretzel Chicken Tenders – Easy party appetizer
- Sticky Chicken Wings in the Oven – Super Bowl party food with chutney
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Honey Garlic Chicken Wings Recipe - Baked and Crispy
These honey garlic chicken wings are packed with flavor and easy to bake. Crispy, zesty, and sure to be a hit at parties or dinner.
Ingredients
- 16 chicken wings
- 2 cloves of garlic, finely minced
- 1 ½ teaspoons of fresh oregano
- 1 ½ teaspoon of fresh thyme
- 1 teaspoon of fresh rosemary
- 1 ½ teaspoons of fresh basil
- ½ teaspoons dried smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoons celery salt
- ½ teaspoons onion powder
- dash red pepper flakes
- ¼ cup of honey
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F (230°C).
- Finely mince the garlic.
- Cut the chicken wings at the joints. You'll end up with a flat and drum for each whole wing. You can also leave the wings whole if you like.
- Combine the minced garlic with the fresh and dried herbs in a small bowl and mix them well to combine.
- Add the seasoning mixture to a resealable plastic bag.
- Place the wing pieces into the plastic bag. Seal the bag and shake it to coat the wings evenly.
- Add the honey to the bag, seal it, and move the pieces around to coat the chicken well.
- Arrange the wings in a single layer on an oven-safe baking pan.
- Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until cooked through and no longer pink. (Add an extra five minutes if you use the whole wing.)
- Serve wings with a prepared bleu cheese or ranch dressing, or with some tzatziki sauce.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
16Serving Size:
1 flat and drumAmount Per Serving: Calories: 98Total Fat: 7gSaturated Fat: 2gUnsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 1ssmgSodium: 126mgCarbohydrates: 4gFiber: 0gSugar: 4gProtein: 5g
Nutritional information is approximate due to natural variation in ingredients and the cook-at-home nature of our meals.
imsen
Monday 31st of January 2022
This chicken wings looks so yummy! definitely gonna try it!
Varun Sharma
Saturday 27th of February 2021
What a yummy recipe. I'll make this honey chicken wings recipe on weekend.