I don’t think there is any food my husband enjoys more than chicken wings. Being married to a dietitian doesn’t exactly allow him to enjoy them as often as he would like. I figured with it being game day it was a good opportunity to put a (somewhat) healthy spin on his favorite meal.
These baked chicken wings are so addictive. They taste exactly like the fried ones but with way less grease. I made the sauce using honey, sriracha and fresh lime juice and the sweet and spicy combination will have you pouring it over everything.
1. Preheat oven to 400. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper and coat with cooking spray (or use a silpat if you have one).
2. Toss chicken wings with butter, olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic powder in a large bowl. Place on baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 30 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, make your sauce: melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk for 1 minute. Add honey, sriracha, soy sauce and lime juice and stir to combine. Set aside.
4. Brush wings with sauce and turn oven to broil. Cook for 5-7 minutes longer, or until desired crispiness. Brush with sauce one more time.
5. Garnish with cilantro and sesame seeds (if desired) and serve.
Baked Chicken Wings with Honey and Sriracha
Serves 4
All you need:
3 lb. chicken wings (fresh from the meat counter)
2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Sauce
5 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon flour
1/4 cup honey
1/4 cup sriracha
1 tablespoon light soy sauce
Juice of 1 lime
Fresh cilantro and sesame seeds, for garnish (optional)
All you do:
1. Preheat oven to 400. Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper and coat with cooking spray (or use a silpat if you have one).
2. Toss chicken wings with butter, olive oil, salt, pepper and garlic powder in a large bowl. Place on baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 30 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, make your sauce: melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and whisk for 1 minute. Add honey, sriracha, soy sauce and lime juice and stir to combine. Set aside.
4. Brush wings with sauce and turn oven to broil. Cook for 5-7 minutes longer, or until desired crispiness. Brush with sauce one more time.
5. Garnish with cilantro and sesame seeds (if desired) and serve.
Adapted from: Damn Delicious