Ingredients (~6 servings)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- ~4 lbs chicken wings or drummettes
- 1 cup honey
- Juice from 3 limes
- 3/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp red chile flakes
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 1/2 tsp sesame seeds
- 2 green onions, thinly sliced (for garnish)
Prep the Wings for Crispy Skin
Place a wire rack inside a rimmed baking sheet and preheat your oven to 425F.
Pat the wings completely dry with paper towels; any moisture will prevent crispy skin.
In a medium bowl, mix the baking powder and salt. Add the wings and toss until every piece is coated.
The baking powder draws moisture out and helps create that crispy exterior you want.
Bake the Wings at Two Temperatures
Transfer the coated wings to the wire rack, making sure they’re not touching each other.
Bake at 425F for ~20-25 minutes until the skin starts to look dry and slightly crispy.
Drop the temperature to 350F and bake for another ~20 minutes until golden brown and crispy when you tap them.
The two-stage baking renders the fat first, then crisps the skin.
Make the Hot Honey Lime Sauce
While the wings finish baking, whisk together the honey, lime juice, garlic powder, chile flakes, smoked paprika, cumin, coriander, and ginger in a large bowl.
The sauce will look thin at first but will coat the wings nicely once you toss them.
Taste and add more lime juice if you want it more tart, or more chile flakes for heat.
Toss Wings in Sauce and Serve
Add the hot wings directly to the bowl with the sauce and toss until every wing is completely coated.
The heat from the wings will help the sauce stick and penetrate slightly.
Transfer to a serving platter and sprinkle with sesame seeds and sliced green onions.
Serve immediately while the wings are still hot and crispy.
Hot Honey Lime Wings
Ingredients
Ingredients (~6 servings)
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- ~4 lbs chicken wings or drummettes
- 1 cup honey
- Juice from 3 limes
- 3/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp red chile flakes
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1 1/2 tsp sesame seeds
- 2 green onions for garnish, thinly sliced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425F and place a wire rack inside a rimmed baking sheet.
- Pat wings completely dry with paper towels.
- Mix baking powder and salt in a bowl, add wings, and toss until coated.
- Arrange wings on wire rack without touching.
- Bake at 425F for 20-25 minutes until skin looks dry.
- Reduce temperature to 350F and bake 20 minutes more until golden and crispy.
- While wings bake, whisk together honey, lime juice, garlic powder, chile flakes, smoked paprika, cumin, coriander, and ginger in a large bowl.
- Add hot wings to sauce bowl and toss until completely coated.
- Transfer to serving platter and sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions.
- Serve immediately.
