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Honey Chipotle Chicken Wings Recipe

Sweet, smoky, and spicy wings coated in a sticky honey chipotle glaze – perfect for parties or game day.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
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Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs chicken wings
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp black pepper
  • 3 tbsp chipotle peppers in adobo chopped
  • ½ cup honey
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp ketchup
  • 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 2 tbsp butter

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C) or set air fryer to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Season wings with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  3. Cook until crispy (40–45 minutes in oven, 25–30 minutes in air fryer, or 8–10 minutes deep-fried).
  4. In a saucepan, melt butter and stir in chipotle peppers, honey, soy sauce, ketchup, vinegar, and lime juice. Simmer 5 minutes.
  5. Toss cooked wings in the honey chipotle sauce until coated.
  6. Garnish and serve hot with dipping sauce.