Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings That Will Wow Your Guests
Delight your guests with sweet and spicy chicken wings, featuring a perfect blend of crispy texture and a tantalizing glaze. These flavorful wings are coated in a sticky sauce that balances sweetness with just the right amount of heat, making them an irresistible addition to any gathering.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: Serves approximately 4 people 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken wings
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup hot sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 2 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C) and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place a wire rack on top.
- Rinse chicken wings under cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
- In a bowl, combine brown sugar, hot sauce, garlic powder, soy sauce, honey, and cayenne pepper to create the glaze.
- Toss the dried wings in half of the sauce until well-coated.
- Arrange wings on the wire rack in a single layer and bake for 40-45 minutes until golden brown.
- In the last five minutes, brush additional sauce over the wings before removing from the oven.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 wings (120g)
- Calories: 340
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 80mg