2poundschicken wingstips removed and cut into wingettes and drumettes
1Tbspaluminum-free baking powder
½tspgarlic powder
½tspcoarse sea salt or kosher salt
¼tspsmoked paprika
¼tspfreshly ground black pepper
Non-stick cooking oil spray
Sauce (double for extra saucy)
1Tbspbutter
¼cupsriracha or hot sauce
½cuphoney
1Tbspunfiltered apple cider vinegar
⅛tspcayenne pepper flakes
Salt and pepper to taste
2Thinly sliced scallions for garnish
Instructions
All ingredients ready? Let's begin!
Wings
Place one oven rack in the lower center slot and another in the slot above that one. Preheat the oven to 250°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place a wire rack insert inside the pan. Lightly coat the rack with cooking oil spray.
Pat the chicken wingette and drumette portions dry with paper towels. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the baking powder, garlic powder, salt, paprika, and pepper. Add the wings into the bowl and toss to coat completely in the dry mixture.
Place the wing portions on the oiled rack inside the foil-lined pan, leaving a little space between each. Put the pan in the oven on the lower center rack and bake for 30 minutes.
Move the sheet pan to the upper rack and turn the oven temperature up to 425°F. Bake the wings for 20 minutes. Flip them over and continue to bake until they are golden, crispy, and have reached an internal temperature of 165°F, approximately 25 minutes longer.
Make the sauce during the last 5 minutes of the wings baking.
Sauce
In a small saucepot, melt the butter.
Whisk in the sriracha, then the honey and vinegar. Season with the cayenne flakes, salt, and pepper.
Remove the wings from the oven and brush them with the sauce.
Transfer the wings to a serving platter or a parchment-lined basket. Top with the sliced scallions and serve while warm and crunchy with extra hot sauce on the side.