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Firecracker Chicken Wings

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 412

Ingredients

Wings

  • 2 pounds chicken wings tips removed and cut into wingettes and drumettes
  • 1 Tbsp aluminum-free baking powder
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp coarse sea salt or kosher salt
  • ¼ tsp smoked paprika
  • ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • Non-stick cooking oil spray

Sauce (double for extra saucy)

  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • ¼ cup sriracha or hot sauce
  • ½ cup honey
  • 1 Tbsp unfiltered apple cider vinegar
  • tsp cayenne pepper flakes
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 Thinly 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.

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Nutrition

Calories: 412kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 95mg | Sodium: 1021mg | Potassium: 274mg | Fiber: 0.5g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 374IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 251mg | Iron: 2mg