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Oven-baked, honey garlic chicken wings are tender on the inside with a crispy coating. Savory and a little sweet, these baked chicken honey wings are filled with delicious flavors.
Crispy baked chicken wings are incredibly delicious and a healthy way to enjoy your favorite flavors. This chicken wings recipe is so easy to make and will keep you full for lunch, dinner, or your next cookout.
These honey garlic chicken wings are made with bold spices and seasonings such as paprika, garlic powder, pepper, and more that are combined with a sweet, honey garlic sauce made of honey, tomato passata, and sesame oil.
Why you will love this
- Healthy with flavor: These baked chicken wings are not fried but baked for naturally crispy flavors in the oven.
- Quick and easy: Ready in less than an hour, you’ll have the most flavorful crispy baked chicken wings ready to feed yourself and a crowd.
- Perfect for all occasions: Enjoy these honey-baked wings for all occasions such as game days, BBQs, cookouts, parties, etc. Wings are great options for appetizers and side dishes!
Ingredients for Healthy Chicken Wings
- Chicken wings: Two pounds of an assortment of bone-in wings are the best in our opinion because they are juicy, tender, and crispy at the same time after they have been baked.
- Oil: Olive oil is rich in flavor and absorbs the seasoning mix well.
- Seasoning mix: Kosher salt, cornstarch, ground pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder are combined to create robust savory elements to the exterior of the wings.
Chicken Wing Seasoning: Honey Garlic Sauce
- Soy sauce: Low-sodium soy sauce is what we like to use because it is healthier and just as flavorful without all the extra salt. Liquid coconut aminos or tamari are also great to use.
- Honey: Sweet honey or maple syrup can be used to create the sweet flavor profile for this chicken wings recipe.
- Tomato passata: Also known are tomato purée, tomato passata is thicker and richer in flavor and great to use for all types of savory dishes. Rich tomato flavors are delicious with the garlic.
- Sesame seed oil: Toasted sesame seed oil provides an extra layer of earthy flavor and coats the wings as they sizzle in the oven.
- Garlic powder: Rich garlic powder is the key ingredient for these baked chicken wings and creates a perfect balance with the honey. You may use fresh garlic cloves if you prefer.
- Optional: Freshly chopped parsley for garnishment.
How to Make Honey Garlic Chicken Wings
First, preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and line a baking tray with parchment paper. In a small bowl, combine the salt, cornstarch, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder with a whisk.
Next, add the chicken wings to the baking tray or a large baking sheet pan with parchment paper and drizzle with olive oil. Sprinkle the seasoning mix over the chicken wings, then mix very well to coat the wings.
Next, bake the wings in the preheated oven for 30 minutes making sure to flip them halfway.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, honey, tomato passata, sesame oil, and garlic powder with a spoon. Drizzle the wings with the garlic sauce and stir to combine.
Return the wings to the oven, then bake them for 10 more minutes until crispy or until the chicken reaches an internal temperature of 165F. Garnish the fresh parsley if desired.
Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions
Just coat the wings with a seasoning mix, then bake in a preheated oven for 30 minutes making sure to flip halfway! Make the garlic sauce while the wings bake in the oven.
It will take about 40 minutes for the wings to bake in the oven.
Be sure to blot the wings with a paper towel prior to coating them with seasonings and spices. You want to make sure the wings do not have any moisture.
There are about four to five wings in one pound.
They can be! Especially if they are being baked in the oven or air-fried instead of deep-frying. When compared to chicken breast, they aren’t as lean and healthy but can be prepared more healthily so you can enjoy them now and then. These oven-baked chicken wings are low in carbs and great for those who are on the keto diet.
There are about 6-9 grams of protein per chicken wing. It all depends on the size of the wings and the method used in making the wings.
Notes and Tips
- The cornstarch makes the wings extra crispy and helps the seasoning stick to the wings.
- You can use maple syrup in place of the honey.
- Store the leftover wings in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
- Serve the wings with your favorite sauces like blue cheese or ranch dressings.
- Enjoy these baked chicken wings with celery, fries, carrots, etc.
- Looking for an air-fried chicken wing recipe? Try this Air Fryer Buffalo Chicken Wings recipe.
- For a vegan chicken wing option, check out this Air Fryer BBQ Cauliflower Wings.
What to Serve with Chicken Wings
- Crispy Sweet Potato Fries
- Air Fryer Zucchini Fries
- Homemade Dinner Rolls
- Baked Potato Wedges
- Healthy Potato Salad
- Spicy Honey Baked Cauliflower
- Creamy Cucumber Salad
How to reheat chicken wings
There are several options when it comes to reheating chicken wings. To reheat chicken wings, you can either use an oven, a microwave, or even an air fryer if you have one. If using the oven, preheat it to 350°F and heat for about 15-20 minutes. In the microwave, you may heat it at 20-second intervals until they are heated through so they don’t dry out from overheating. If you have an air fryer, In an air fryer, then air fry the wings at 350°F for 5-10 minutes. Open the air fryer at 5 minutes, give it a good shake and heat again for a few more minutes.
More Recipes You Will Enjoy
- Baked Buffalo Chicken Breast
- Crispy Baked Chicken Thighs in the Oven
- Grilled Buffalo Chicken Salad
- Creamy Chicken and Broccoli Skillet
- Keto Deviled Eggs
- Shrimp Creole Recipe
- Healthy Chicken Enchiladas
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Crispy Honey Garlic Baked Chicken Wings
Equipment
- knife
- cutting board
- Bowl
- Baking Tray
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken wings
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Kosher salt
- 1 ½ tablespoons cornstarch
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Honey Garlic Sauce
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ½ cup honey, or maple syrup
- ½ cup tomato passata, or use 1/4 cup tomato paste
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seed oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Optional
- freshly chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400 F and line a large baking tray with parchment paper. In a small bowl combine all the seasonings.
- Add the chicken wings to the prepared baking tray and drizzle with the oil. Sprinkle with the seasoning mix, then mix very well to coat.
- Bake for 30 minutes flipping halfway.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl combine all the Honey garlic sauce ingredients.
- Once the chicken wings are done, drizzle with the sauce and stir to combine
- Return to the oven and bake for 10 more minutes. Garnish with chopped parsley, if desired.
Notes
- The cornstarch makes the wings extra crispy and helps the seasoning stick to the wings.
- You can use maple syrup in place of the honey.
- Store the leftover wings in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days.
- Serve the wings with your favorite sauces like blue cheese or ranch dressing.
- Enjoy these baked chicken wings with celery, fries, carrots, etc.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
These were soooo good!! Made it exactly as written with the 1/4 cup tomato paste and the flavor is just perfect. Definitely a repeat!
Thanks for the feedback Jenna
This recipe was okay but I agree with other review……too much tomato paste.
Was this a typo?
I used 1/2 cup tomato passata which is lighter than tomato paste. You would need 1/4 cup of tomato paste yes.
What is going on? I just left a detailed comment that was negative but polite. I have never commented on this website and certainly not about the wings I made 2 days ago. It responded with I had already made this comment and discarded it. Really?!!!
Hi there. I assure it I didn’t discard it. I just got a moment to look at the comments and approve them. I haven’t been able to do it. Life is hectic. I see your comment and approved it. Thanks for the feedback. It’s always appreciated.
Hi, I made this recipe and followed the directions exactly. Very disappointed. I think the 1/2 cup of tomato paste is a mistake The glaze became a thick, gloppy, tomatoey
barbeque sauce that wasn’t very tasty. It made a ridiculously large quantity that made the wings soggy. They looked very different from your photos. No honey taste and even the garlic was barely there.
Silver lining: I made a lentil soup with veges using some of the sauce as part of the base. Turned out great!
Wow! These were really good! The recipe differed from most I’d tried. The cornstarch made a big difference in the rub (really crispy, but still moist wings) and I used ketchup instead of tomato paste in the sauce. Definitely make these again.
Oh yay. Thanks for the feedback
Thanks for including what you substituted the tomato paste with, just realized I didn’t have any, but still wanted to try this recipe.
I thought chicken wings have a medium hot chile Mexican sauce, for instance Tabasco, or cayenne Chile powder.
Any suggestions you could provide ASAP? You recipe sounds very yummy!
Please give me a suggestion. We will be so grateful.
Thank you from my heart.
Love to all from Gloria Leon.
Hi. You can use any spice of your choice. I would just use cayenne or Sriracha sauce.
What is tomato passata? Is that supposed to be paste?
Yes. I fixed that
How much is each serving
This recipe looks delicious. I want to try this recipe but I’m allergic to sesame. What can I use instead of sesame oil?
Hi there. Any oil of choice would work.
Hi. Recipe sounds yummy. But I don’t have tomato paste. Can I use tomatoe sauce.
Yes sure. Consistency/color will vary slightly
You have 30 minutes to bake the chicken wings. That’s not enough time. Mine still have blood running out of them. So I’ll do mine about an hour.