Hot Honey Chicken Wings

A white bowl filled with glazed chicken wings, topped with honey drizzled from a honey dipper, and garnished with a whole chili pepper.

4.80 from 5 votes

These chicken wings are fall-off-the-bone tender, with a fantastic crispy skin that's deliciously sticky and sweet. I dialed up the flavor here with my homemade hot honey sauce that gives these a great kick.

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Total Time35

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Keyword: chicken recipe, chicken wing recipe, chicken wings, gameday recipe

Servings:

Author: The Modern Nonna

Equipment

Ingredients

Chicken Wings

2.5 lbs chicken wings
2 tablespoons avocado oil
1 tablespoon salt
½ teaspoon pepper to taste
1 teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper optional

Hot Honey⠀⠀

½ cup honey
½ tablespoon chilli flakes
2 teaspoons hot sauce I used Franks
2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar optional

Instructions

In a bowl add the chicken wings, avocado oil, and the seasonings to taste. With clean hands massage everything well.
Add the chicken wings to your air fryer basket, making sure not to stack them. If needed, cook in two batches.
Air-fry at 380F (193C) for 25 minutes tossing them halfway through. If your air-fryer has pre-heating instructions please pre-heat it for 5 minutes prior.
In a small pot or pan, add the ingredients for the hot honey and heat it through. Be careful not to let it boil.
Toss the crispy wings with the hot honey and enjoy.

Video

Nutrition