So the big game is Sunday and I don’t know about you but, in my mind, no game day is complete without a finger lickin’ good appetizer.
And what could be better than chicken wings? Extra Spicy Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings to be exact. I’m sure every house will already have a big plate of wings on the table so if you don’t already have your go-to wings recipe, keep reading . .
Maybe you’ve never bothered to make homemade wings because you have that go-to bag of frozen wings that you always pick up from Costco . . but I’m here to tell you today that these are so easy to make . . you need to make these wings yourself and add these to your Super Bowl menu. And if you like sweet and spicy, you’re going to love these chicken wings!
Extra Spicy Honey-Sriracha Chicken Wings
Ingredients
For the chicken wings:
- 2 pounds chicken wings
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter melted
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper about a pinch of both
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- Sesame seeds for garnish
For the honey-sriracha glaze:
- 5 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 heaping cup Sriracha
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- Juice of 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes + more if desired
Special equipment suggested:
- Baking rack placed on a parchment paper lined baking sheet
Instructions
For the wings:
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place your baking rack on a prepared lined baking sheet. Pat your chicken wings dry with paper towels, place in a large bowl and set aside.
- In a small bowl, combine the melted butter, vegetable oil, garlic powder, and salt and pepper. Pour the mixture over the wings and toss well to coat. Place the wings on the baking rack (in the baking sheet) and bake for about 25-30 minutes, flipping the wings halfway through.
For the glaze:
- Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Whisk in the flour until lightly browned, for about 1 minute. Stir in the honey, Sriracha, soy sauce and lime juice. Bring to a slight boil and let simmer until slightly thickened, for about 1-2 minutes. Remove from the heat and set aside.
- Returning to the wings: After baking, remove the wings from the oven and switch the oven temp to a full broil (500 degrees) and brush the wings with the Sriracha glaze, sprinkle on the red chili pepper flakes, fresh cilantro and sesame seeds and broil for 2-3 minutes, watching your wings carefully to ensure they do not burn.
- Allow to cool slightly and serve immediately.
Recipe adapted from Damn Delicious.
Enjoy and. . GO SEAHAWKS!!! And stay tuned for Super Bowl Sunday. . I’m bring a classic game day favorite and spicing it up!
Yes to chicken wings and especially extra spicy ones with sweet sweet honey! I’ll bet you make the best snacks on any big game day!
haha, thank you so much, Alice!
Just in time for the big game! This plus beer. 😉 Love that platter by the way.
Thank you so much, Bee! and the platter is from Anthropologie!
These look so good!! I love the sweet and extra spicy combination :). Pinned!!
Thank you so much, Zainab! These were definitely a hit over here and I’m definitely making these again on Sunday!
I don’t need a game to eat these! Sriracha is such a great ingredient, I add it to everything lately! Extra spicy is perfect for me.
Thank you so much, Paula! Without the red chili pepper flakes, it wasn’t spicy or hot enough for Paul! He loves the heat!
Perfect game day food! There’s nothing I’d rather eat than a big plate of these sweet and spicy babies…!
haha, thank you Allie! Definitely making these again on Sunday!
I love love sweet and spicy…totally my kinds of flavors! Looks like you’re going to be quite busy Sunday! How many dishes will you be preparing?
I’m working on the menu with a friend of mine but we’re thinking game day food with an Asian twist. . so making these chicken wings again, maybe some hoisin meatballs, maybe bulgogi sliders and a soba or Asian slaw. . I always make too much food but it’s all good! Hey, do you work at a restaurant?
These look absolutely heavenly!
Thank you so much, Melanie! 🙂
Homemade wings are the best! I always have wings in my freezer cause it’s such an easy meal to throw together. These look delicious, especially knowing that they’re sweet ‘n spicy. I had no idea the Seahawks were going to the Super Bowl until this morning (cause duh, I’m totally non-sporty) but I’ll be rooting for them on Sunday!
My husband adores wings, I’ve never made them though as I’ve always been a bit gun shy of them for some reason. You’ve inspired me to give them a try.. These look mouthwatering!! And GO HAWKS!!! I’ll be sending 12th Man Vibes to Madison for you this weekend Alice!
Maria!
haha, love it!!
Wings are a big hit over here…extra spicy won’t do for the kiddos but will do just fine for me!! These wings are fantastic, Alice!!
I seldom cook with sriracha but these wings are just irresistible! To tell the secret, I do even worse than frozen wings, I get KFC bucket when I feel super lazy or just need a splurge! But you’re so right, the wings are so easy to cook at home and they are much healthier, and taste better!
Such a yummy recipe last night i tried it came out very well and tasty was like restaurant style.Thanks for sharing such a yummy recipe.