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    Honey-glazed chicken wings

    Published: Apr 3, 2019 · Modified: May 30, 2024 by VJ · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Honey-glazed chicken wings make the perfect quick and easy Friday night supper! Oven-baked in a delicious marinade of soy, honey and garlic they will have you licking your fingers as you reach for 'just one more'.

    Close up of a blue dish containing honey-glazed chicken wings.
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    • What you will need
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    • Honey-glazed chicken wings FAQ
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    • 📋The recipe

    Sticky chicken wings

    Back in the day when I was working at a full-time job, and having to come home and feed the family every night of the week, I quickly decided that Friday nights would be easy, pre-cooked, pre-frozen dinners.

    If it wasn't ready-made and in the freezer then we weren't eating it!

    I'd freeze leftovers during the week (bolognese sauce, curry, meatballs and stews). I'd even freeze leftover pasta and rice. And on Friday night we'd whip something out of the freezer, set the microwave into action, and have a meal on the table in 15 minutes or less.

    My one concession to Friday cooking were these honey-glazed chicken wings. On Saturdays when I did my shopping, I'd often pick up a pack of chicken wings and pop them in a freezer bag, complete with soy and honey marinade, ready to be taken out and baked when needed.

    This was my favourite Friday supper - sticky chicken wings - served with crusty bread coated in garlic butter, with a sliced tomato on the side. I don't know what it is about chicken, garlic bread and tomato, but they seem to go so well together. A slice of garlic bread, topped with fresh tomato and a mouthful of juicy chicken is my idea of heaven.

    OK - so they do take 30 minutes in the oven, but if you marinade them in advance there is not much work involved.

    And while these chicken wings are in the oven you'll have time to enjoy a glass of your favourite tipple!  A great start to the weekend.

    A blue serving dish of sticky chicken wings next to a plate of wings.

    What you will need

    Equipment

    I like to cut my chicken wings into individual pieces. The easiest way to do this is with a pair of kitchen shears. Failing that you can use a sharp knife and a chopping board.

    You will also need a mixing bowl large enough to hold the marinade and the chicken wings.

    For baking the chicken you will need a large roasting tray or baking dish which I always like to line with baking parchment or tin foil to make washing up afterwards easier.

    Ingredients

    **You can get the complete list of ingredients and full instructions on how to make these honey-glazed chicken wings on the printable recipe card at the end of this post**

    This recipe will make enough chicken wings for 4 people.

    Ingredients for honey-glazed chicken wings.

    Chicken wings - snip off the wing tips and either discard them or keep them for making chicken stock. The remaining piece of the wing can be left whole or separated into two pieces by cutting through the joint between the drumette and the flat part or 'wingette'.

    Olive oil - adding a small amount of olive oil to the marinade means you don't have to use any oil when you are cooking these wings.

    Honey - this adds a sweet stickiness

    Soy sauce - I use dark soy sauce because I find the light soy sauce to be too salty. If you do use light soy sauce you may find that you don't need to add any extra salt.

    Ginger - you can peel and grate a thumb-sized piece of fresh ginger, or do as I do and use ginger paste from a jar.

    Garlic - once again I use ready-crushed garlic from a jar. If you prefer to use fresh garlic it should be finely minced.

    Chilli flakes or chilli paste. This is optional - if you like a bit of heat then add chilli to your own taste, otherwise leave it out.

    Salt and pepper - to taste.

    What to do

    Honey and soy marinade ingrdients in a glass mixing bowl.

    Combine the marinade ingredients in a large bowl.

    Chicken wings in a honey and soy marinade.

    Add the pieces of chicken wings to the marinade and stir well to coat each piece of chicken. Cover the bowl and leave it in the refrigerator to marinate for half an hour, stirring it after 15 minutes.

    Top tip - at this point you could tip the chicken wings and marinade into a freezer container and freeze them for up to 3 months. Let them defrost in the refrigerator and the

    Chicken wings arranged in a single layer in a baking dish.

    Arrange the chicken wings skin-side down in a single layer in a baking tray lined with baking parchment. If you prefer you could use a tray with a rack and arrange the chicken on the rack. Do not tip the marinade into the chicken.

    Chicken wings turned skin-side up in a baking dish.

    Bake the chicken wings for 15 minutes in a preheated oven (200C / 400F). Remove the wings from the oven and turn them over so they are skin-side up. Spoon one or two tablespoons of marinade over the chicken and return the dish to the oven for a further 15 minutes.

    Cooked honey-glazed chicken wings in a baking dish.

    After 15 minutes the chicken should be fully cooked with a crispy skin. Cooked chicken should register 74C / 165F on a digital probe thermometer.

    Transfer the chicken wings to a serving dish, garnish with chopped parsley or sesame seeds, and serve hot with slices of garlic bread and a tomato salad.

    Leftover marinade makes a tasty dipping sauce. Pour the leftover marinade, and any remaining cooking juices, into a saucepan. Combine one to two teaspoons of cornflour (or cornstarch) with one to two tablespoons of cold water and stir it slowly into the marinade over a gentle heat until it has thickened. You may not need all the cornflour mixture.

    Pour the thickened marinade into a small bowl and serve with the chicken.

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    A pile of sticky chicken wings in a blue serving dish.

    Honey-glazed chicken wings FAQ

    Can I freeze sticky chicken wings?

    You can freeze the wings before cooking them (provided the chicken wings have not been previously frozen). Tip the chicken wings and marinade into a large strong plastic bag or other suitable container and freeze for up to 3 months.
    To use, allow to defrost in the refrigerator and then cook for the times and temperature given in the recipe.

    How long can I store cooked chicken wings?

    These wings are delicious either hot or cold. You can store the cooked chicken (once it has cooled to room temperature) in a covered container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.

    What other dipping sauce could I serve with these wings?

    You may like to try the dipping sauces from one of these recipes:
    Crispy air-fryer chicken wings with blue cheese sauce
    Crispy chicken wings with barbeque sauce

    What are the different parts of a chicken wing called?

    A chicken wing has three different parts:
    - the wing tip, which is mostly bone and cartilage and normally discarded or used to make stock.
    - the drumette - which resembles a mini drumstick and which has only one piece of bone running through it.
    - the wingette - sometimes called the flat - which has two bones running through it.
    The drumette normally has a higher proportion of meat, whereas the wingette has more skin (and in my opinion, the meat is more tender and juicy).

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    📋The recipe

    Close up of a blue dish containing honey-glazed chicken wings.

    Honey-glazed chicken wings

    Honey-glazed chicken wings make the perfect quick and easy Friday night supper! Oven-baked in a delicious marinade of soy, honey and garlic they will have you licking your fingers as you reach for 'just one more'.
    Recipe by: Veronica
    Starter / Main
    Asian
    Calories 602
    Prep 5 minutes minutes
    Cook 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time 40 minutes minutes
    Servings: 4 people
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    Equipment

    • Mixing bowl
    • Kitchen shears OR
    • Sharp Knife
    • Chopping Board
    • Baking sheet
    • Baking parchment

    Ingredients

    • 2 lb / 1 kg chicken wings tips discarded and wings separated into two pieces
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 4 tablespoons runny honey
    • 4 tablespoons dark soy sauce
    • 1 inch piece ginger - grated
    • 2 cloves garlic - finely chopped
    • 1 teaspoon chilli flakes or to your own taste
    • Salt and pepper to taste
    • Chopped parsley or sesame seeds for garnish

    Instructions

    • Pre-heat the oven to 200 °C / 400°F
    • Chop the tips off the wings and discard
      2 lb / 1 kg chicken wings
    • Cut the wings into two pieces through the joint
    • Combine the remainder of the marinade ingredients into a bowl and toss in the chicken pieces, making sure each piece is nicely coated
      2 tablespoons olive oil, 4 tablespoons runny honey, 4 tablespoons dark soy sauce, 1 inch piece ginger - grated, 2 cloves garlic - finely chopped, 1 teaspoon chilli flakes, Salt and pepper to taste
    • Cover the bowl with cling film and leave in the fridge to marinate for half an hour or so
    • Place the chicken wings skin-side down onto a baking sheet that has been lined with baking parchment. Don't tip the marinade into the baking dish. Reserve it to baste the chicken wings.
    • Bake for 15 minutes then turn them over, baste with the reserved marinade and bake for another 15 minutes until they are nicely golden brown and sticky
    • Serve with a fresh green salad, and slices of garlic bread.

    Notes

    You can easily adapt the recipe to feed more people - just double up on the marinade ingredients.  I'd be careful about doubling the chilli - adjust that according to your taste.
    You can substitute the fresh ginger and garlic with the equivalent amount of ginger paste and ready-crushed garlic from a jar.
    Leftover marinade makes a tasty dipping sauce. Pour the leftover marinade, along with the cooking juices, into a saucepan. Combine one to two teaspoons of cornflour (or cornstarch) with one to two tablespoons of cold water and stir it slowly into the marinade over a gentle heat until the marinade thickens. You may not need all the cornflour mixture.
    You can freeze the wings before cooking them (provided the chicken wings have not been previously frozen). Tip the chicken wings and marinade into a large strong plastic bag or other suitable container and freeze for up to 3 months.
    To use, allow to defrost in the refrigerator and then cook for the times and temperature given in the recipe.
    Store cooked chicken wings for up to to days in a covered container in the refrigerator.

    Nutrition

    Calories - 602kcal | Carbohydrates - 16.4g | Protein - 73.1g | Fat - 25.7g | Saturated Fat - 6.2g | Cholesterol - 22.3mg | Sodium - 3085mg | Potassium - 654mg | Fiber - 0.4g | Sugar - 13.6g | Calcium - 45mg | Iron - 3mg

    I am not a nutritionist. The nutrition information has been calculated using an on-line calculator, and is intended for information and guidance purposes only. If the nutrition information is important to you, you should consider calculating it yourself, using your preferred tool.

    Unless otherwise stated, a cup is the standard US cup containing 240 ml. In all my recipes this cup is assumed to hold 140g of flour. For help converting other ingredients between cups, grams, ounces and other measures, see my recipe conversion calculator.
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