Sheet Pan Hot Honey Chicken Wings

These Sheet Pan Hot Honey Chicken Wings are easy to make and are full of flavor.

Made with hot sauce and honey, this crispy on the outside and tender on the inside wings offer the perfect balance of savory, spicy, and sweet flavors in every bite!

What is Hot Honey Chicken?

Hot Honey Chicken is basically chicken that has been cooked, usually as a marinade, with a combination of hot flavors (sauce or peppers) and sweet honey.

I like how easy it is to make this recipe when you oven bake it on a sheet pan!

Have you tried my Sheet Pan Teriyaki Chicken with Vegetables?

Made with bite sized pieces of chicken breast and vegetables in a sweet and savory sauce, that sheet pan meal idea is both satisfying and simple. Both this recipe for sheet pan hot honey chicken wings and that recipe for Teriyaki Chicken are delicious recipes for chicken that can be made on a sheet pan.

To make this recipe you will need a good hot sauce. You can find a selection of hot sauces here.

Why we love hot honey wings.

These Hot Honey Chicken Wings are the perfect combination of sweet, spicy, and savory flavors. They are also crispy on the outside, tender on the inside, and coated in a sticky hot honey glaze.

Here is what else we like about this recipe.

• Oven baking the chicken on a sheet pan is convenient and easy to do.
• The ingredients used to make this recipe are basic ingredients that you may already have on hand.
• Personalizing this recipe is as easy as adding additional heat or honey.
• These wings go great when served with Homemade Buttermilk Ranch Dip on the side.
• The chicken can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated for up to a day before oven baking.
• Chicken wings are great as a meal, appetizer, or as a party food to share with others.

Ingredients needed to make sheet pan chicken wings.

• Chicken Wings. The wings should be split at the joints with the tips removed.
• Hot Sauce. You can use the hot sauce of your choice. Frank's RedHot Sauce was used to make my wings.
• Honey. Use a good honey that is fresh. I like my honey to be local if possible.
• Butter. If you are using unsalted butter you can add salt to your sauce.
• Garlic. Use fresh garlic that has been minced.
• Seasonings as desired. I have recipes for homemade seasonings here.

Seasoning Rub Ingredients:

• Cayenne Pepper
• Salt
• Black Pepper
• Garlic Powder
• Onion Powder
• Smoked Paprika

Tips for making the best Hot Honey Chicken Wings

This chicken in this recipe is baked twice- once with the rub and then with the hot honey sauce. You can use the same baking sheet to bake the chicken however, for the second baking the chicken will need to be on a rack such as a wire baking rack.

More helpful tips for you.

1. Use a clean paper towel to pat the chicken dry before adding the rub. Moisture can make it hard for the rub to stick to the chicken.
2. Feel free to use your own chicken rub instead of my recipe for rub.
3. The hot honey sauce can be made while the chicken is baking in the oven the first time. Just make sure that the sauce has cooled down enough to work with.
4. For the second baking, the wire rack is used to help the chicken get crisp. Your wire rack should be oven-safe.
5. Take your chicken up a notch with add-ins such as a chopped jalapeño pepper, ground ginger, or a teaspoon of orange juice.
6. While this recipe was made with chicken wings, you can also make it with other parts of the chicken. Chicken thighs or legs can work well in this recipe.

How to make Sheet Pan Hot Honey Chicken Wings

Prep Time: 15 minutes .
Bake Time: 45 minutes .
Servings: 6 .

1. Hot Honey Sauce. Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Then add minced garlic and sauté until fragrant (about 1 minute). Stir in the hot sauce and honey, and season as desired with your salt and pepper to taste. Lastly, let the sauce simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened (about five minutes).
2. Prepare. Preheat your oven to 400 and prep a rimmed sheet pan (foil should work).
3. Rub. To make the rub, in a small bowl use a whisk or a fork to combine together the rub ingredients. Place your chicken wings into a large bowl or zip top bag and sprinkle the rub over the chicken, tossing the ingredients until the chicken is evenly coated.
4. Bake. Transfer your chicken to your prepared baking sheet, leaving space between each wing. Then bake for 35-40 minutes or until golden brown, carefully flipping the wings midway.
5. Coat. Transfer your baked chicken wings to a large bowl. Then pour half of the hot honey sauce over the chicken, toss the ingredients, and then repeat with the remaining sauce.
6. Bake. On the rimmed baking sheet that you used to bake the chicken, place a wire rack. Then place the chicken on the wire rack and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the wings are cooked through and the sauce is caramelized..
7. Serve. After removing your wings from the oven, let the chicken sit for five minutes on the wire rack before serving.

Expert Tip👉 I find it to be a good idea to wear food grade gloves when I am working with ingredients such as hot sauce. Hot sauce can stain so you may want to avoid getting it on your clothes as well.

How to store chicken wings.

Once your chicken wings have fully cooled, they can be stored in an airtight container. When properly stored, cooked chicken wings can keep for up to four days when refrigerated and up to three months when frozen.

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• Chicken Pot Pie Casserole
• Crockpot Barbecue Chicken Recipe
• Slow Cooker (Crockpot) Mississippi Chicken
• Crockpot (slow cooker) Chipotle Chicken Pasta
• Air Fryer Buffalo Style Chicken Bombs
• Crockpot Bourbon Chicken (Slow Cooker) Recipe
• Dutch Oven Whole Roasted Chicken

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Sheet Pan Hot Honey Chicken Wings, an easy chicken recipe featuring savory, spicy, and sweet flavors, oven baked to mouthwatering perfection.

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