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Orange Hot Honey Chicken Wings

These orange hot honey chicken wings are crispy, sticky, and irresistibly bold. Baked until golden, then tossed in a sweet-spicy glaze of honey, fresh orange juice, zest, and hot sauce, they’re the ultimate crowd-pleasing appetizer for game day or parties.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4
Calories: 390
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ lbs bone-in chicken wings
  • 1 tbsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp smoked or regular paprika
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 3 tbsp unsalted butter
  • ⅓ cup honey
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 2 tsp grated orange zest
  • 2 –3 tbsp hot sauce
  • ½ –1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • Nonstick spray
  • Sliced green onions for topping

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 450°F (232°C).
  2. Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray.
  3. Pat wings dry and toss with baking powder, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder.
  4. Arrange wings on pan, spray lightly, and bake 20 minutes.
  5. Flip and bake another 25–30 minutes until golden and crisp.
  6. In a saucepan, melt butter, then whisk in honey, orange juice, zest, hot sauce, and chili flakes.
  7. See full steps with tips & photos → https://theboatshedcafe.com/orange-hot-honey-chicken-wings/

Notes

  • Baking powder helps wings get extra crispy without frying.
  • Adjust spice by using more or less hot sauce and chili flakes.
  • Great with ranch or bleu cheese dressing for dipping.