By Becky Hardin
Updated Jun 11, 2025
Sticky Wings are the perfect appetizer for any occasion. These Baked Sesame Chicken Wings are a favorite for game day. A little bit spicy and sweet, and loved by all. You’ll never miss deep frying your wings after you taste how amazing baked wings are!
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5-Star Review
“Delicious! Will add more red pepper flakes for more heat next time. Great recipe!” -Sandra
Sticky Wings
These sticky wings are baked in a flavorful Asian-inspired sesame soy sauce for the perfect mix of sweet and spicy.
Pat and I always have a debate every time we order baked wings. He always wants really spicy, and I always want something mild like garlic parmesan or honey bbq. I just don’t like my mouth to be on fire for the rest of the night. But I get his point. A little flavor on your wings is a good thing—too mild is just boring. You might as well order chicken strips off the kids menu.
I created this Sticky Wings recipe as the perfect compromise—something we can both devour. There’s plenty of spice, but not too much. Enough delicious sesame sauce to go around, and I’ve baked the wings instead of frying them.
Ingredients1x2x3x
- ▢ 2 pounds chicken wingettes and drumettes either one or a combo of both
- ▢ ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
- ▢ ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ▢ 3 garlic cloves minced
- ▢ ½ cup pure maple syrup
- ▢ ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- ▢ 1½ tablespoons ginger paste or 1 tablespoon freshly ground ginger
- ▢ ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper red pepper flakes
- ▢ 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- ▢ garnish: 2 scallions or green onions thinly sliced at an angle
Instructions
- Place two 2-gallon sized resealable plastic bags together. (I use two just in-case one has a small hole.)
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and sprinkle lightly with salt and black pepper. 2 pounds chicken wingettes and drumettes
- Pour ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, minced garlic, maple syrup, soy sauce, ginger paste and crushed red pepper into the inside plastic bag. ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 3 garlic cloves, ½ cup pure maple syrup, ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce, 1½ tablespoons ginger paste or 1 tablespoon freshly ground ginger, ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- Add the chicken pieces to the marinade, and zip the inside bag closed, squeezing out as much air as possible.
- Seal the outside bag around the inside bag and turn the chicken over a few times to ensure all pieces are covered with marinade.
- Refrigerate the chicken at least 1 hour or overnight.
- When ready to cook, heat the oven to 425°F and line a medium sized baking dish with parchment or spray the dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place chicken in the pan, being sure to keep a little space between the pieces. Pour the excess marinade over the chicken and cook for 20 minutes, then flip each piece over and brush with pan drippings (marinade).
- Sprinkle chicken with toasted sesame seeds and cook another 10-15 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and caramelized. The chicken should cook for a total of 30-35 minutes. 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- Remove the chicken from the oven and let cool slightly.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and serve. Enjoy! garnish: 2 scallions or green onions
Becky’s Tips
- For extra crispy wings, place them under the broiler for a couple of minutes.
- If you can’t find toasted sesame seeds , heat a small skillet over medium heat, spread the seeds in an even layer, and cook until they are lightly browned . Shake or stir the seeds to prevent burning and to promote evenly toasted seeds, approximately 4-5 minutes. Watch closely.
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
How to Make Sticky Wings Step by Step
Prep the bags: Place two 2-gallon-sized resealable plastic bags together. I use two just in case one has a small hole.
Prep the chicken : Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and sprinkle lightly with salt and black pepper.
Make the marinade: Pour ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, minced garlic, maple syrup, soy sauce, ginger paste, and crushed red pepper into the inside plastic bag.
Add the chicken: Add the chicken pieces to the marinade, and zip the inside bag closed, squeezing out as much air as possible. Seal the outside bag around the inside bag and turn the chicken over a few times to ensure all pieces are covered with marinade.
Refrigerate: Refrigerate the chicken for at least 1 hour or overnight.
Preheat the oven and prep the pan: When ready to cook, heat the oven to 425°F and line a medium-sized baking dish with parchment or spray the dish with nonstick cooking spray.
Bake the chicken: Place the chicken in the pan, being sure to keep a little space between the pieces. Pour the excess marinade over the chicken and cook for 20 minutes, then flip each piece over and brush with pan drippings (marinade).
Sprinkle with seeds : Sprinkle chicken with toasted sesame seeds and cook another 10-15 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and caramelized on the meat. The chicken should cook for a total of 30-35 minutes.
Remove and cool: Remove the chicken from the oven and let cool slightly.
Garnish, serve, and enjoy : Garnish with sliced green onions and serve. Enjoy!
How to Store
Uneaten chicken wings can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat in the oven to crisp them back up. Freeze leftover wings for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating.
Serving Suggestions
If you’re prepping food for game day, these sticky sesame wings go well with a load of other finger food options like easy tortilla pinwheels or cheesy baked mozzarella sticks. Make sure to have a bowl of some fiesta ranch dip close by for dipping!
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Baked Sesame Sticky Wings
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken wingettes and drumettes either one or a combo of both
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt plus more to taste
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 3 garlic cloves minced
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1½ tablespoons ginger paste or 1 tablespoon freshly ground ginger
- ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper red pepper flakes
- 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- garnish: 2 scallions or green onions thinly sliced at an angle
Instructions
- Place two 2-gallon sized resealable plastic bags together. (I use two just in-case one has a small hole.)
- Pat the chicken dry with paper towels and sprinkle lightly with salt and black pepper. 2 pounds chicken wingettes and drumettes
- Pour ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon black pepper, minced garlic, maple syrup, soy sauce, ginger paste and crushed red pepper into the inside plastic bag. ½ teaspoon kosher salt, ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, 3 garlic cloves, ½ cup pure maple syrup, ¼ cup low-sodium soy sauce, 1½ tablespoons ginger paste or 1 tablespoon freshly ground ginger, ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- Add the chicken pieces to the marinade, and zip the inside bag closed, squeezing out as much air as possible.
- Seal the outside bag around the inside bag and turn the chicken over a few times to ensure all pieces are covered with marinade.
- Refrigerate the chicken at least 1 hour or overnight.
- When ready to cook, heat the oven to 425°F and line a medium sized baking dish with parchment or spray the dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place chicken in the pan, being sure to keep a little space between the pieces. Pour the excess marinade over the chicken and cook for 20 minutes, then flip each piece over and brush with pan drippings (marinade).
- Sprinkle chicken with toasted sesame seeds and cook another 10-15 minutes or until the sauce has thickened and caramelized. The chicken should cook for a total of 30-35 minutes. 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
- Remove the chicken from the oven and let cool slightly.
- Garnish with sliced green onions and serve. Enjoy! garnish: 2 scallions or green onions
Notes
- For extra crispy wings, place them under the broiler for a couple of minutes.
- If you can’t find toasted sesame seeds , heat a small skillet over medium heat, spread the seeds in an even layer, and cook until they are lightly browned . Shake or stir the seeds to prevent burning and to promote evenly toasted seeds, approximately 4-5 minutes. Watch closely.
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
