Spicy Sriracha Chicken Wings (Printable View)

Crispy chicken wings coated in spicy Sriracha glaze and topped with toasted sesame seeds.

# Ingredient List:

→ Chicken

01 - 2.2 lbs chicken wings, separated into drumettes and flats
02 - 1 tsp salt
03 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
04 - 1 tbsp baking powder (aluminum-free)

→ Sriracha Glaze

05 - 1/3 cup Sriracha sauce
06 - 2 tbsp honey
07 - 2 tbsp soy sauce
08 - 1 tbsp rice vinegar
09 - 1 tbsp sesame oil
10 - 2 cloves garlic, minced
11 - 1 tsp freshly grated ginger

→ Garnish

12 - 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
13 - 2 spring onions, thinly sliced
14 - Lime wedges

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat the oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place a wire rack on top.
02 - Pat chicken wings thoroughly dry with paper towels. Toss with salt, pepper, and baking powder in a large bowl until evenly coated.
03 - Arrange wings in a single layer on the wire rack. Bake for 20 minutes, flip carefully, and bake another 15 minutes until golden brown and crispy.
04 - While wings bake, whisk Sriracha, honey, soy sauce, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger in a small saucepan. Simmer over medium heat for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove from heat.
05 - Transfer hot wings to a clean bowl. Pour the Sriracha glaze over and toss thoroughly to coat evenly.
06 - Arrange wings on a serving platter. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and spring onions. Serve immediately with lime wedges if desired.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • The glaze hits that perfect balance where the heat sneaks up on you instead of knocking you over
  • Baking powder on wings is the restaurant trick that makes people ask what your secret is
  • Everything comes together in under an hour but tastes like you labored over it all afternoon
02 -
  • Dry those wings thoroughly before the baking powder step or you will not get that restaurant crispiness
  • Let the glaze cool for just a minute after simmering so it clings to the wings instead of sliding right off
  • The glaze thickens quickly as it cools, so toss the wings immediately while everything is still hot
03 -
  • Toast sesame seeds in a dry pan for 2 minutes until fragrant and golden brown
  • Use low-sodium soy sauce if you are watching your salt intake
  • Let the glazed wings sit for 5 minutes before serving so the sauce sets

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