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The Best Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Wings with Sticky Honey Garlic Sauce

You may never fry a chicken wing again after you taste these crispy oven baked chicken wings! Get all the tricks and tips for the perfect wings and smother them in a delicious sticky honey garlic sauce. I can’t keep the kids (or adults) out of these.

This post is in part of our ongoing sponsorship with Sabra. We are grateful for their partnership as it allows us to continue providing valuable free content to you. 

It feels a little strange to stand in this space I have created with my hands. To run my hands across the studios smooth wood countertops that I have oiled and the glossy snowy cabinets that had just weeks ago littered my floor in a seemingly endless sea of boxes.

There have been helping hands as well to be certain, my husband and father have come in to my aid when I physically couldn’t do things by myself. And the grandma’s and aunties have swooped in to take my children for playdates more times than I can count.

But unlike so many of our home projects where I rely on the guys to do the bulk of the “hard stuff” or simply leave the task in their hands entirely, almost all of this project has been brought to life from a deep vision and these two rather small hands.

I have ripped shelves off walls, assembled cabinets, prepped and refinished a concrete floor by myself with acid etching chemicals and an angle grinder. I’ve hung lights and learned how to use a nail gun to hang giant sheets of beadboard. I learned (out of sheer impatience) to overcome my hesitations and drive my own trailer around town. I am queen of the jigsaw and the chop saw and master of the stain brush. Check out behind the scenes pictures here. And after it’s all said and done….I feel incredibly empowered.

Of course it’s not all quite finished…the sink and dishwasher arrived this weekend and I am eagerly awaiting the day when I no longer have to haul the days dishes home and back in baskets and my trusty retired roasting pan. Half the shelves are still waiting to be painted and there are curtains left to be hung and lights to be installed.

Yet in the midst of this uncompleted season…it is time! This week the new site design will be finished and products must be photographed. And then the shop will be launched on Sunday. The kitchen is finished enough to start shooting videos and new head shots (cue all my nerves at once.)

The studio room is arranged and props are unpacked. Posting back here to the blog has begun again in earnest which means groceries and recipes and delicious vats of Sabra‘s fantastic greek yogurt dips and ridiculous amounts of dishes are flowing again.

I am so proud of what we have accomplished so far and so excited to see what the next year holds in store.

Let’s talk food though shall we? These crispy oven baked chicken wings have been something I have been working on perfectly for a while now and I have to say I am incredibly thrilled with how they turned out. After reading a Cooks Illustrated article on using baking powder to help them crisp up and an article on a long overnight process of air drying them in the fridge I came up with this compromise in technique. Basically we quick dry them in the oven at a low temp and then toss them in the baking powder and blast them at high heat.

This slow cook at first renders some of the fat down (but not too much!) and dries the skin and the baking powder creates this crispy light bubbly texture in the coating that is perfect for catching sauce. I smothered them in my new addiction…sticky honey garlic sauce and dunked them in Sabra’s Farmer’s Ranch Greek Yogurt Dip.

Sweet, sticky, tangy and creamy all at once? I’m in heaven right now.

And in case you were wondering…you probably want to buy two containers of this ranch dip because it’s fantastic. I haven’t eaten ranch regularly since I was a kid because hello MSG in my yummy little packet of mix and I’m apparently too lazy to make my own ranch.

This ranch dip however? It’s made with all real ingredients and my favorite addiction….greek yogurt. It’s got all that creamy goodness I remember as a kid and yet it is way better for you (like 100 calories less a serving good for you). Plus it has chunky vegetables right in the dip! Sabra does it again with a staple in our household. Veggies, sticky chicken wings…you name it this is my new go to dipping sauce.

As if my glowing endorsement of it is not enough to convince you our friends at Sabra are also giving out $2 off coupons so you can give it a try yourself! Snag a coupon here and make these wings for somebody you love this week.

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Crispy Baked Chicken Wings with Sticky Honey Garlic Sauce
 
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Prep time
5 mins
Cook time
60 mins
Total time
1 hour 5 mins
 
You may never fry a chicken wing again after you taste these crispy oven baked chicken wings! Get all the tricks and tips for the perfect wings and smother them in a delicious sticky honey garlic sauce. I can't keep the kids (or adults) out of these.
Author: Dani Meyer
Serves: 2-3 dinner servings
Ingredients
  • 1 (2½ lb) bag chicken wings
  • 1½ tablespoons baking powder (<---DO NOT USE BAKING SODA!)
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 batch Sticky Honey Garlic Sauce or favorite sauce
  • Serve with: Sabra Farmer's Ranch Greek Yogurt Dip, Cucumber Avocado Salad and sticky rice
Instructions
  1. Ensure that chicken wings are fully thawed if they were frozen. Pat them as dry as possible.
  2. Spray a baking/cooling rack liberally with non-stick spray and place it on top of a foil lined cookie sheet or roasting pan.
  3. Pat chicken dry with paper towels and add chicken in a single layer to baking rack.
  4. Bake at 250 degrees for 20 minutes until the skin starts to look dry.
  5. Using tongs remove chicken to a mixing bowl and toss wings in baking powder, salt and pepper until evenly coated.
  6. Bake at 425 for 40 minutes, turn wings once midway with tongs.
  7. Coat wings in sauce and return to oven for 5 minutes. Watch carefully as they can burn rapidly once they are covered with sauce!
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About Dani Meyer

Dani is a mama to 2 wild little boys. She lives for new adventures & loves to experience new places through her stomach. She is passionate about helping families fall in love with real food, geeking out on food photography and reading obsessively.

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Comments

  1. Rob says

    October 14, 2017 at 12:32 PM

    These look delicious, Ive been looking for something different to do with chicken and this may be just what I was looking for 😀

    Reply
  2. Nutmeg Nanny says

    December 6, 2015 at 8:07 PM

    These baked chicken wings are perfection! I almost never fry my wings because I hate frying in the house so baked is go-to way. Plus that sticky honey garlic sauce….oh yes!

    Reply
  3. Kim Beaulieu says

    December 5, 2015 at 8:21 PM

    I’m open to any cooking technique that makes wings look this tasty. We love chicken wings so much. They’ve become my daughter’s newest addiction. She loves them.

    Hope all is well in your world. We need to catch up in the new year. So excited to see what’s in store for you in 2016 girl. You amaze me.

    Reply
    • Dani Meyer says

      December 6, 2015 at 7:34 AM

      Thanks friend! Yes we definitely need to catch up! This year is going to be epic I can’t wait. We totally need to pull off that horse riding food blogging retreat 😉

      xoxoxo

      Dani

      Reply
  4. Renee - Kudos Kitchen says

    December 4, 2015 at 4:36 AM

    Your studio space sounds amazing, and good for you for doing a lot of it yourself. What a great feeling of pride and accomplishment. Enjoy every moment you spend in there. Speaking of pride, you deserve to be proud of these wings as well. I love everything about them and wish I could reach through my computer screen a grab a few. Pinning.

    Reply
  5. Paula - bell'alimento says

    December 3, 2015 at 5:59 PM

    Wings are so much better crispy! And that sauce .. swoon.

    Reply
    • Dani Meyer says

      December 3, 2015 at 6:59 PM

      Thanks Paula!

      Reply
  6. Heather | All Roads Lead to the Kitchen says

    December 3, 2015 at 11:31 AM

    Sabra makes a Ranch Greek Yogurt Dip? Hellllo! I have a major weakness for sticky wings, and these are making my knees a little wobbly. Great flavor combo with the wings and dip.

    Reply
    • Dani Meyer says

      December 3, 2015 at 6:59 PM

      Umm yes. It’s AHMAZING. I eat it with pizza and feel like a kid all over again.

      Reply
  7. Angie | Big Bear's Wife says

    December 3, 2015 at 8:55 AM

    I loved reading about the studio! Totally proud of you for all the work you put into that place! I bet it feel amazing to be able to look at everything and know that you created it!
    But onto the wings! I love baked wings! They’re so good and I’ll take them over fried anyday!

    Reply
    • Dani Meyer says

      December 3, 2015 at 6:58 PM

      Thanks girl! I’m so happy we are functional and can’t wait for it to be as pretty as I dream soon.

      Reply
  8. Martha @ A Family Feast says

    December 3, 2015 at 7:03 AM

    Wow – you have a lot going on – in the midst of the holiday season craziness too! I’m impressed! And these wings – I’m impressed with those too! They look amazing!

    Reply
  9. Stephanie says

    December 2, 2015 at 2:35 PM

    yeah…I would not be able to stay out of these!

    Reply
  10. The Food Hunter says

    December 2, 2015 at 1:44 PM

    I love that the wings are baked!!

    Reply
  11. Ashley @ Wishes and Dishes says

    December 2, 2015 at 11:35 AM

    Wow! You sure have a reason to be proud of yourself – I give you a lot of credit for all those projects you completed yourself. Can these chicken wings just appear in front of my face right now PLEASE?!

    Reply
  12. lauren Kelly Nutrition says

    December 2, 2015 at 11:13 AM

    O, I love these wings! I need to make this ASAP, my family loves wings!

    Reply
  13. Erin @ Texanerin Baking says

    December 2, 2015 at 10:46 AM

    I hope the studio is totally finished soon! All that work sounds quite tiring. 😉 But it’s good you have help!

    And these wings look magical. The baking powder addition is so interesting! I have to try that.

    Reply
  14. Monique @ Ambitious Kitchen says

    November 30, 2015 at 11:05 AM

    I got the idea to use baking powder on wings from Cook’s Country a few years ago and it changed wings forever for me! There’s simply no other way to do it. I love that they require less oil and they’re BAKED! 🙂

    Reply
    • Dani Meyer says

      November 30, 2015 at 11:59 AM

      It’s so genius! I’m trying it on a turkey right now….not sure it’s working haha.

      Reply
  15. Sabrina Modelle says

    November 25, 2015 at 9:36 AM

    Dani, I am so incredibly impressed! You are one badass mama. Also, this chicken looks CRAZY awesome. Good luck in your new and well-deserved space. XO

    Reply
    • Dani Meyer says

      November 27, 2015 at 5:41 AM

      Ha! Thanks sweet friend. You’ll have to come out some time and play in the studio sometime soon 🙂

      Reply
  16. [email protected] says

    November 24, 2015 at 4:54 PM

    Love love love this idea! Totally making these for my fam.

    Reply
    • Dani Meyer says

      November 25, 2015 at 6:49 AM

      <3 <3

      Reply
  17. naomi says

    November 24, 2015 at 8:31 AM

    These look amazing! I want a huge bowl of them.

    Reply
    • Dani Meyer says

      November 25, 2015 at 6:48 AM

      Thanks Naomi! I could put away a bowl of them this morning too!

      Reply
  18. carrian says

    November 24, 2015 at 7:19 AM

    I so need to try these for the hubby!

    Reply
  19. Gerry Speirs says

    November 24, 2015 at 6:49 AM

    Seriously delicious wings!!!

    Reply
  20. Shawn @ I Wash You Dry says

    October 27, 2015 at 1:40 PM

    These look fantastic! I’m loving the new technique, and I can’t wait to give it a try this year for all the games. I don’t particularly love frying wings, so I am really excited to give this a try!

    Reply
    • Dani Meyer says

      October 27, 2015 at 1:52 PM

      It seriously works really well Shawn! Depending on how fatty your wings are it can get a bit smokey from the fat burning on the cookie sheet but if it gets bad you can always swap out a new sheet of tin foil on the sheet. Using the first low and slow cook actually seems to really help this now that I think about it too…the last batches were the least smoky of any of them I have made with the racks and the extra crispiness is totally worth it.

      Reply

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