By Becky Hardin
Updated Jun 12, 2025
Chicken wings are a game day classic, and let me assure you, these hot honey wings always impress! Sweet and spicy, Hot Honey Chicken Wings are finger-lickin’ good! These sticky chicken wings are marinated, baked in the oven, and topped with a delicious hot honey glaze. If you’ve never used hot honey before, give this recipe a try! You’ll fall in love with each sweet yet spicy bite.
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These oven-baked hot honey wings are the ultimate game day food. I absolutely love them paired with a cold beer. This is one delicious bite I enjoy during the game!
If you are hosting a Super Bowl party this year, serve these wings as an appetizer. Your guests will thank you! I’ve seasoned the wings with an irresistible glaze, so each one is sweet, spicy, and baked to caramelized perfection. Hot honey adds the most delicious and addictive sweet yet spicy flavor and makes the wings perfectly sticky! If you haven’t tried hot honey yet, you don’t know what you’re missing.
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For the Marinade
- ▢ 1 cup hot honey or make your own
- ▢ ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
- ▢ 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ▢ 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- ▢ 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
For the Chicken Wings
- ▢ 2 pounds chicken wings patted dry
- ▢ juice from 1 lime
For the Glaze
- ▢ ½ of the marinade
- ▢ ¼ cup honey
- ▢ 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- ▢ 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- ▢ juice of ½ lime
- ▢ chopped fresh cilantro and sliced scallions for garnish
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Instructions
For the Marinade
- In a medium bowl, combine the hot honey, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper together. 1 cup hot honey, ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Pour half of the marinade into an airtight container and place in the refrigerator and the remaining half in a large resealable plastic bag.
- Add the chicken wings to the marinade in the bag. Squeeze the air out of the bag and make sure the chicken is evenly coated. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour (up to overnight). 2 pounds chicken wings
For the Chicken Wings
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with foil and spray the foil with nonstick spray.
- Remove the marinated chicken wings from the refrigerator. Arrange the wings in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet and let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes while the oven preheats.
- Bake the wings for 40 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through baking.
- While the wings bake, prepare the glaze (see below).
- Remove the wings from the oven and increase the oven temperature to 425°F. Liberally brush both sides of each wing with glaze.
- Bake for an additional 8-10 minutes, until the glaze has caramelized. Watch closely so the wings don’t burn.
- Transfer the wings to a serving tray and let cool for 5 minutes. Drizzle the wings with fresh lime juice, garnish with sliced scallions and chopped cilantro, and enjoy. juice from 1 lime, chopped fresh cilantro and sliced scallions
For the Glaze
- While the wings bake, remove the remaining marinade from the refrigerator. Add ¼ cup honey to the remaining half of the marinade and stir until incorporated. ½ of the marinade, ¼ cup honey
- Pour the glaze mixture into a small saucepan set over medium-low heat and cook, stirring often, until the sauce thickens by ⅓.
- With the glaze on low heat, stir in the crushed red pepper flakes and butter. If the glaze begins to get too thick, remove it from the heat. 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Immediately prior to using, add the lime juice and stir well. juice of ½ lime
Becky’s Tips
- Pat the wings dry before marinating so the marination works better.
- Marinate for at least 1 hour and up to 8 hours (overnight); any longer and they can become slimy.
- Use a meat thermometer to confirm the wings are cooked. Once the internal temperature reaches 165°F, the wings are cooked.
- To cook in the air fryer, air fry at 400°F for 16 minutes, flipping halfway. Brush with glaze and cook for another 3-5 minutes. For a smoky flavor, grill on medium-high for 20 minutes, flipping occasionally, then brush with glaze.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How to Make Hot Honey Chicken Wings Step by Step
Make the marinade : In a medium glass bowl, combine 1 cup of hot honey, ⅓ cup of apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon of Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon of kosher salt, and 1 teaspoon of ground black pepper and mix well.
Pour half of the marinade into an airtight container and place in the refrigerator and the remaining half in a large resealable plastic bag.
Marinate the wings: Take 2 pounds of chicken wings and pat them dry. Now transfer them to a Ziplock bag and add the half portion of the hot honey marinade. Squeeze the air out of the bag and make sure the chicken is evenly coated. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour (up to overnight) for marination.
Bake the wings : Once the marination is done. Preheat the oven to 375°F. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with foil and spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray. Carefully arrange the wings in a single layer on the baking sheet and let them sit at room temperature for 15 minutes while the oven preheats. Bake for 40 minutes and rotate the pan halfway through so they bake evenly.
Make the hot honey glaze: While the wings bake, prepare the honey glaze. Remove the other half of the marinade from the refrigerator. Add ¼ cup of honey and stir until well incorporated.
Cook the glaze: Transfer the glaze mixture into a small saucepan over a medium-low heat. Cook until the sauce thickens by 1/3. Keep stirring the sauce to prevent it from burning.
Add the crushed red pepper and butter : While the glaze is on low heat, add 1 teaspoon of crushed red pepper flakes and 2 tablespoons unsalted butter. Mix well and cook for a few more minutes. If the glaze begins to get too thick, remove it from the heat. Just before using it, add the juice of 1/2 lime and stir.
Brush the glaze onto the wings: Once 40 minutes of baking time is over, remove the wings from the oven and increase the oven temperature to 425°F. Liberally brush each wing with glaze on both sides. Bake for another 8-10 minutes until the glaze has caramelized. Watch closely, so the wings do not burn.
Cool and serve: Let the wings cool, and transfer to a serving tray. Drizzle the wings with the juice of 1 fresh lime, garnish with sliced scallions and chopped cilantro, and enjoy.
How to Store
Leftover wings will last 3-5 days in the refrigerator. Warm them in the microwave until desired and enjoy them all over again.
All chicken recipes are best enjoyed fresh, but if you are planning ahead of time or want to store them for longer, feel free to freeze them. Once wings are marinated, place the baking sheet in the refrigerator for 1-2 hours. Afterwards, transfer them to freezer-friendly bags and store. You can also store them after baking. Once wings have come to room temperature, place them in refrigerator for an hour and then store them in freezer-friendly bags for up to 3 months.
Make sure that all pieces stay separate and don’t stick to each other. Reheat in the oven at 400°F for 10-15 minutes.
Serving Suggestions
These hot honey wings are great served with other game day classics like sweet and crispy baked sweet potato fries , savory crockpot little smokies , some creamy guacamole , and tangy sour cream & onion dip .
more chicken wing recipes to try
Sticky Sesame Chicken Wings
Thai Chicken Wings with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Honey-Glazed Chicken Wings Recipe
Pepper Jelly Chicken Wings
Hot Honey Chicken Wings Recipe
Ingredients
For the Marinade
- 1 cup hot honey or make your own
- ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
For the Chicken Wings
- 2 pounds chicken wings patted dry
- juice from 1 lime
For the Glaze
- ½ of the marinade
- ¼ cup honey
- 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- juice of ½ lime
- chopped fresh cilantro and sliced scallions for garnish
Instructions
For the Marinade
- In a medium bowl, combine the hot honey, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper together. 1 cup hot honey, ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar, 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 tablespoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- Pour half of the marinade into an airtight container and place in the refrigerator and the remaining half in a large resealable plastic bag.
- Add the chicken wings to the marinade in the bag. Squeeze the air out of the bag and make sure the chicken is evenly coated. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour (up to overnight). 2 pounds chicken wings
For the Chicken Wings
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Line a large, rimmed baking sheet with foil and spray the foil with nonstick spray.
- Remove the marinated chicken wings from the refrigerator. Arrange the wings in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet and let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes while the oven preheats.
- Bake the wings for 40 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through baking.
- While the wings bake, prepare the glaze (see below).
- Remove the wings from the oven and increase the oven temperature to 425°F. Liberally brush both sides of each wing with glaze.
- Bake for an additional 8-10 minutes, until the glaze has caramelized. Watch closely so the wings don’t burn.
- Transfer the wings to a serving tray and let cool for 5 minutes. Drizzle the wings with fresh lime juice, garnish with sliced scallions and chopped cilantro, and enjoy. juice from 1 lime, chopped fresh cilantro and sliced scallions
For the Glaze
- While the wings bake, remove the remaining marinade from the refrigerator. Add ¼ cup honey to the remaining half of the marinade and stir until incorporated. ½ of the marinade, ¼ cup honey
- Pour the glaze mixture into a small saucepan set over medium-low heat and cook, stirring often, until the sauce thickens by ⅓.
- With the glaze on low heat, stir in the crushed red pepper flakes and butter. If the glaze begins to get too thick, remove it from the heat. 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- Immediately prior to using, add the lime juice and stir well. juice of ½ lime
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Notes
- Pat the wings dry before marinating so the marination works better.
- Marinate for at least 1 hour and up to 8 hours (overnight); any longer and they can become slimy.
- Use a meat thermometer to confirm the wings are cooked. Once the internal temperature reaches 165°F, the wings are cooked.
- To cook in the air fryer, air fry at 400°F for 16 minutes, flipping halfway. Brush with glaze and cook for another 3-5 minutes. For a smoky flavor, grill on medium-high for 20 minutes, flipping occasionally, then brush with glaze.
Nutrition
By Becky Hardin
Published Jul 12, 2017
This Essential Grocery List is an absolute life saver for my family on the busy weeks. When I started this journey to learn how to cook, I quickly realized that the first step in cooking is having staple ingredients on hand. I want to avoid having to run out to the grocery store every single time I prepare a new recipe. Having a well-stocked pantry has made my life in the kitchen so much simpler, because when it’s time to cook, I have what I need.
Essential Grocery List
It’s so helpful to have a basic grocery list to help me remember which foods to buy at the store. This food shopping list is my go-to!
It’s better to stock up on things like grains, seasonings and spices, baking essentials, oils, condiments, canned and frozen foods, etc. so I can just grab them when I need them. These things have a long shelf life , so I keep them in my kitchen for convenience.
However, I do have to go to the supermarket sometimes, and there’s a way to make that trip easy and hassle-free: I keep a grocery list! If I go in blindly, I’ll leave with things I don’t need, and nothing that actually helps me prepare a good meal.
In the list below, I’ve compiled everything I always have on my stock-up grocery list.
I’ve got you covered! I created an easy grocery list filled with all of the essentials. Plus there’s a free printable version that you can take with you to the grocery store. It has everything you need to stock your pantry, your freezer, and your refrigerator.
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What to Buy at the Grocery Store
This is the perfect grocery list filled with all the basics and essentials. It should help get you going if you’re new to cooking, or if you’re just left staring helplessly at an empty pantry and don’t know how to fill it.
When I first started cooking, things could seem overwhelming. I quickly realized that they more prepared I could be, the more confident I felt. If you already have the basics in your kitchen, then you can shop stress-free.
So print out our easy grocery list, stock up your pantry and fridge, and you’ll be cooking in no time!
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Fresh Produce
- Apples
- Bananas
- Strawberries
- Avocados
- Bell Peppers
- Carrots
- Broccoli
- Garlic
- Lemons/Limes
- Onion
- Parsley
- Cilantro
- Basil
- Potatoes
- Spinach
- Tomatoes
GRAINS
- Breadcrumbs
- Pasta
- Quinoa
- Rice
- Sandwich Bread
- Tortillas
MEAT/PROTEIN
- Chicken
- Eggs
- Ground Beef
- Sliced Turkey
- Lunch Meat
DAIRY
- Butter
- Sliced Cheese
- Shredded Cheese
- Milk
- Sour Cream
- Greek Yogurt
BAKING GOODS
- Baking powder
- Baking Soda
- Granulated Sugar
- Brown Sugar
- Flour
- Honey
- Vanilla Extract
- Dry Yeast
- Chocolate Chips
- Cocoa Powder
- Powdered Sugar
FREEZER
- Fruit and Berries
- Frozen Veggies (Corn, Peas, Broccoli, etc)
- Juice Concentrate
- Pizza or Other Convenience Meals
- Pie Crust
- Cookie Dough
CANNED/DRIED GOODS
- Chicken stock/broth
- Salsa
- Diced Tomatoes
- Jam/Jelly
- Peanut Butter
- Pasta Sauce
- Beans (Black Beans, Chickpeas, Baked Beans, etc)
- Soups
- Tuna
- Green Chiles
- Canned Veggies
- Coffee or Tea
Get more details on the best non-perishable and pantry foods
CONDIMENTS/SPICES
- Black Pepper
- Chili Powder
- Cinnamon
- Crushed Red Pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic Powder
- Ketchup
- Mustard
- Mayo
- Nutmeg
- Paprika
- Salt (Course Sea Salt and Kosher Salt)
- Soy Sauce
- Steak Sauce
- Hot Sauce/ Buffalo Sauce
- Salad Dressings
OILS/VINEGARS
- Apple cider vinegar
- Balsamic vinegar
- Coconut Oil
- Olive Oil
- Vegetable/Canola Oil
- Red Wine Vinegar
- White Vinegar
- Cooking Wine
- White Wine Vinegar
SNACKS
- Crackers
- Nuts
- Quick Oats
- Popcorn
- Tortilla Chips
- Cereal
Click to get my Free Printable Grocery List for the perfectly stocked pantry and freezer!
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I hope this essential grocery list can help you buy what you need and make your home cooking so much easier!
Stock Your Kitchen
Find more ideas for your grocery list, stock up your kitchen, and print more cooking guides and charts to keep handy!
Non-Perishable Foods to Stock Up On
Frozen Vegetables to Stock Up On (and Recipes to Make)
Ultimate List of Cooking Herbs for Your Kitchen
Ultimate List of Cooking Spices for Your Kitchen
Cooking Oil 101: Types of Cooking Oils to Use
26 Types of Pasta and When to Use Them
What Fruits and Vegetables are in Season?
Meat Temperature Chart (Free Printable)
How to Meal Prep (Guide for Beginners)
Basic Cooking Measurements & Kitchen Conversion Chart
