Description
Caramelized Baked Chicken Wings bring sticky, golden deliciousness straight from your kitchen to the table. Crispy edges and sweet-savory glaze make these wings a total crowd-pleaser that disappear faster than you can grab the napkins.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2 lbs chicken wings
Marinade:
- ½ cup soy sauce
- ½ cup brown sugar
- ¼ cup honey
- ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon fresh ginger
Garnish and Seasoning:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Green onions
- Sesame seeds
Instructions
- Prepare the baking surface by lining a sheet pan with aluminum foil and positioning a wire rack inside. Preheat the oven to precisely 400°F.
- Pat 2 pounds of chicken wings completely dry using paper towels, ensuring no moisture remains on the surface.
- Create the marinade by whisking together ½ cup soy sauce, ½ cup brown sugar, and ¼ cup honey until the sugar fully dissolves.
- Add ¼ cup apple cider vinegar, 3 minced garlic cloves, 1 teaspoon minced ginger, ½ teaspoon black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes to the marinade mixture.
- Submerge the chicken wings in the marinade, thoroughly coating each piece. Allow them to absorb flavors for 30 minutes at room temperature.
- Transfer the marinated wings to the wire rack, arranging them in a single layer without overcrowding.
- Brush each wing with 2 tablespoons of olive oil, ensuring complete coverage.
- Roast the wings in the 400°F oven for 35-40 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through cooking to promote even browning.
- Switch the oven to broil and cook for an additional 3-5 minutes to achieve a crispy, caramelized exterior.
- Remove from the oven and let the wings rest for 5 minutes to redistribute internal juices.
- Sprinkle chopped green onions and optional sesame seeds over the wings before serving immediately.
Notes
- Always use a wire rack to ensure maximum crispiness and even browning of the chicken wings, which helps excess fat drip away during cooking.
- Pat wings completely dry before marinating to help the skin crisp up beautifully and allow the marinade to stick better.
- For a gluten-free version, swap traditional soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos, which provide similar depth of flavor.
- When broiling at the end, watch closely to prevent burning, as the sugars in the marinade can quickly go from caramelized to charred.
- Prep Time: 35 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 455 kcal
- Sugar: 38 g
- Sodium: 1230 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg