Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken Wings. Crispy fried wings get tossed in a very easy to make honey garlic sauce just before serving. This method ensures the wings stay super crispy in the sweet sticky, finger licking good glaze.
Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken Wings
Everybody loves wings, especially me and this is my favourite recipe for Honey Garlic wings. They are essentially ginger fried chicken wings which get tossed in the homemade honey garlic sauce afterward and served immediately.
The sauce is actually more of a glaze and not like the commercial bottled sauces that so many people buy. This results in crispy, sticky, finger lickin’ wings that are irresistible.
When I served them at a gathering of friends a little while back there was nothing left but a big platter of bones and some hopeful looks that there were more waiting in the kitchen.
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Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken Wings
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Crispy Honey Garlic Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 4 cloves minced garlic
- 1 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 2 cups flour
- 3 tbsp powdered ginger, to taste
- 1 tsp cayenne pepper, more or less to taste
- 1 1/2 tbsp salt
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 3 lbs chicken wings
- 2 eggs
- 3 tbsp cold water
Instructions
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, heat the olive oil and garlic. Saute to soften the garlic but do not let it brown.
- Add the honey, soy sauce, and 1 tsp black pepper.
- Simmer together for 5-10 minutes, remove from heat and allow to cool thoroughly. Watch this carefully as it simmers because it can foam up over the pot very easily.
- Mix together the flour, ginger, cayenne pepper, salt and 1 tbsp black pepper.
- Whisk together the eggs and water to make an egg wash.
- Wash the wings, pat dry, trim the tips and cut them into sections.
- Dip the wing pieces into the egg wash and then toss in the flour mixture. Drop the coated wings into a preheated 350 degree F deep fryer, filled with canola, peanut, or soy oil.
- Fry until golden brown, about 15-20 min depending on the size of the wing pieces. While still hot out of the oil toss the wing pieces in a large bowl with some of the honey garlic sauce. Serve immediately.
Notes
The nutritional information provided is automatically calculated by third party software and is meant as a guideline only. Exact accuracy is not guaranteed. For recipes where all ingredients may not be used entirely, such as those with coatings on meats, or with sauces or dressings for example, calorie & nutritional values per serving will likely be somewhat lower than indicated.
Nutrition Information
Yield
6Serving Size
gAmount Per Serving Calories 540 Saturated Fat 6g Cholesterol 148mg Sodium 2397mg Carbohydrates 50g Fiber 1g Sugar 35g Protein 27g
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I love itttt!!
They look pretty good so I’m going to try this recipe tonight! Will let you know how it turns out! 🙂
They were amazing and I am making them again tonight! Thank you so much! The only thing I did differently was to double fry them to give the wings an extra crispiness.. ohh yum!
My kids love this chicken they quote “It is so honey and it’s so garlic” I love making this for them. I am making it again tonight! My husband and I were eating it for the first time and our breath was kinda smelly i think we put to much garlic LOL.
That’s great Lesyondra…and as someone who had a roasted garlic and roast potato binge last night, there is no such thing as too much garlic. Spouses may not agree. 😉
will it be just as well cooking in a pot of oil? my deep fryer broke on me a while back!
Sure. Just be sure be safe and use a thermometer and keep the heat well regulated.
These are the best damn wings I’ve ever had…what a hit!! This recipe will be in the family for a long time!! Amazing!!!
Recipe: Is that 3-4 cloves of garlic, 3-4tsps/tbsps? of minced garlic Where does one find cloves of minced garlic?
3 to 4 cloves of minced garlic would equal about 3 to 4 tbsp minced garlic. I chop my own but you can buy chopped garlic in jars.
These sound great, but I don’t own a deep fryer. Can they be baked first?
Hi Cindy. Yes you could try baking them on an oiled baking sheet with a little extra oil spayed on top of the wings. I’d recommend that you turn them half way through the cooking time. Alternatively, get a candy/frying thermometer and shallow fry them in about an inch of oil in a heavy bottomed frying pan or skillet. I did this for years. Just adjust your heat to maintain the 350 degrees, turn them over when golden and you should be fine. Barry.
if I was to bake this (as I have no deep fryer, how long/at what temp would I do so?
Excellent recipe, I added a some fresh ginger to the garlic and a little lemon zest. Thanks for a great Friday night meal.
Glad you enjoyed them. It really is a great recipe and the ginger sounds like a nice addition.
Great recipe. Had them tonight. Much better than store bought ones!
Thank you very much.
Oh I must try this soon…when all my kids in college will be home for the sem break, as I wont enjoy this eating alone… 😛
My boyfriend doesn’t like wings, how would this be if I did it with chicken breasts instead? The marinade sounds delicious. Thanks!
Sure Nicole.
Instead of using black pepper in the sauce, use 1 tsp (or to taste) of crshed red pepper flakes. It gives it that slightly spicy sweet taste
Ok, all you people who don’t own a deep fryer…get over to Walmart and get one for $18. You can even do that in the dead of night so no one can see your shame. We are a family of slow food (google it if need be), grow-our-own, organic healthy food eaters and I’m telling you that this recipe has become our guilty pleasure. This recipe is so good that you may faint from delight! The only problem is that you just might want to eat them every night (my motto: you can never be too rich, too thin or have to much garlic). I have recommended this recipe to at least a dozen people and they all agree…best EVER. Thanks Barry
Just made a batch of these and it won’t be the last batch I make either! yummo!
Made this for dinner tonight-and even though I don’t have a deep fryer, they turned out absolutely brilliant! Thanks for all the sharing
Thanks for sharing. Made them for dinner last night – and were they a hit!!!
Made the sauce tonight and it was very good and eliminates a dilemma my boyfriend and I always have…he likes his wing sauce spicy and I prefer mine to be on the sweeter side. I added red pepper flakes and problem solved! We both really enjoyed it. The only issue we had was we always use pre-frozen wings because they are more convenient and we have LOTS of sauce left that we do NOT want to throw out. Do you have any tips for storing?
Just wondering I have chicken wings and my hubby wants battered shrimp too Do you think this sauce would possibly be good on fried shrimp too? or maybe just leave the sauce to the side for dipping the shrimp in. thanks!
loved this recipe btw, this would be my 3rd time making it again.
I would use it as a dipping sauce for shrimp. I’ve also frozen extra sauce on occasion.
SAUCE COOLING AS I TYPE!!!! DEEP FRYER HEATING!!!! UMMMMM CANT WAIT!
I DIDNT HAVE ANY GINGER BUT REGARDLESS THE FINAL RESULT WAS AMAZING!!!!!
this is probably a really dumb question but what is soya sauce? I wasn’t sure if it was a typo and should just be soy sauce? from the rave reviews I cannot wait to make these!!!!!
Same as soy sauce. You will love these!
Drooling ……..can,t wait to make these.Had honey garlic chicken at Canton Restaurant in Miami 15 years ago and still pine for them…Tomorrow may be my lucky day! Wish me luck!
drooling….can’t wait to make these tomorrow! had these 15 years ago in Miami and still pine for them! wish me luck! Hope its a match!
These look & sound AWESOME! Can’t wait to try these!!
Please join Pinterest so I can share your recipes.thanks Cheryl
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Can’t wait to try this recipe. Many Thanks for sharing 🙂
OMG! Sitting here eating these as I type. Ended up making double the sauce though cause it was SOOO good.
OMG! Sitting here eating these as I type. SOOO good. I ended up making double the sauce though.
My batch is cooking right now! Can’t wait to try these!!
I would like to make these for a graduation party…can they be done in a crock pot? Or at least served from one after cooking? They sound amazing!
I don’t see how it’s possible to fry in a crock pot.
get a pot and just use oil and a fryer basket check temperature with a cooking thermometer
shake wings in flour first, then dip in buttermilk.Then shake wings in mixture in bowl.Deep frie at 300 for 10 min. Can’t wait to try sauce receipt. Meater
This recipe is amazing! Every time I make these wings they’re a hit, and everyone asks for more! Def will be making these at the next gathering!!
This recipe was excellent. Instead of frying, I use the honey garlic glazed while cooking the chicken on my grill. Came out wonderfully! Thanks!!
it was sooo delicious!! my husband loved it:) (thats important lol)
its really delicious looking recipe. i chicken recipes.
I am going to be making this recipe tomorrow for the Super Bowl, but I can’t wrap my brain around the 6 tbsp. of ginger powder. I feel it might be too strong… Is there a definite ginger kick?
A definite ginger kick yes. That’s the way I like them but cut it in half if you like.
I have been cooking for my boyfriend for almost three years… He told me after eating these…. That it’s the best thing I’ve ever cooked for him! Thank you for posting this!! I even went out to buy a fryer just to make this….. And yes it was a lil awkward! Haha! 😉
Made this tonight and the family loved it…even my 4 year old! Thank you! It was perfect!
Thanks for the feedback Sharon. This one is a favorite in a lot of families now.
Hi! I gonna try this recipe for tonight, before that can i check will it be spicy for the kids because of the ginger powder?
I don’t consider giner to be spicy myself but I’d try it with half this time and see what you think. There will be a next time…trust me.
I forgot about these….I’m SOOO doing these again!! They I were a perfectly awesome!!! Thanks for the recipe! Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm mmmmmmmmm good!!
I forgot how awesome these were….I’m so doing these puppies tonight. They were perfect!! Thank you for the recipe!!! Mmmm mmmm good!
Enjoy!
I messaged almost exactly a year ago wondering about the amount of ginger powder. I decided to follow your exact recipe and I can tell you that many children, as young as 3 and 4 even, have eaten these wings and all adore them! The ginger must mellow out in the deep frying process and makes them something very special. I have had to fight people off to keep this “secret recipe” to myself. Everyone swears they’ve never, nor will ever eat another chicken wing like these! Your recipes are superb, Barry!
Thank you very much. I do think you are right about the ginger mellowing. It goes perfectly with the honey garlic sauce.
Made these tonight for my family. Everyone loved them and said don’t loose this recipe! Can’t wait to try the cause on boneless wings and at parties! Thanks for the recipe!!
Thank you!!!! I can’t believe how simple yet how delicious these are. I will have to try it with the ginger powder next time since I didn’t have any handy. Do you have any other flavors for the glazes?
Just search wings on the site. There are several varieties.
Tried this recipe on a whim. Made for some of the best wings I ever had.
Th best ever
These wings are so delicious! The flavors are all perfect with a good, sticky crunch. Thanks for the recipe.
One of my favourite wings. You have to make a big batch, there never seems to be enough of them.
How long does the sauce keep in the fridge?
Yes for a couple of weeks
An easy and delicious recipe that my family loves to have. Flavours are just right for the kids. I double-fry to add to the crispiness of the chicken.
I just made this recipe tonight for the first time and my son love it. I was surprise to have all the ingredient in my kitchen actually. Thank you for sharing i will surely cook it again!
Just made these and they are SOO good! Exactly the flavour I was looking for, and so easy to make! I’ll be making these again soon!
Amazing! I never post reviews, ever. However, these were the absolute best wings I’ve ever tasted. We live in MONTREAL and have access to tons of great wings here. My husband is picky when it comes to wings and he says, hands down, these are the best wings he has ever had in his life!!!
That’s a great review and I appreciate that you took the time to share it. Please check out some of our other popular wing recipes. Wings are a bit of a passion for me. I simply love them.
I made those wings yesterday they were awesome thanks for the receipe
I am on a low sodium diet, when i made this recipe I had just a few wings so used the recipe as a guide, fried them in peanut oil in a small wok. I did not used salt and egg wash the wings turned out very crispy and delicious.
I made a version of this recipe I baked them used white and dark meat and basted every 15 minutes til done my husband declared this as one of his top 5 chicken dishes my two year old had several bites and declared them yummy. I made sure to pin and bookmark the recipe keep up the great work
Did some slight changes. Because I was having a football party, like other times when I am frying something, I do the double fry thing. I fry everything up for 1/2 the amount of time, and put in the frig. You can do this the night before if you like.. Then just as the people are arriving I do the 2nd Fry. They turn out really crispy and saves me allot of time and the cooking mess is cleaned up. I only have the fryer, which I just turn off to cool down.
I also, like someone else on the comments used red pepper flakes and a touch of black pepper. I also didn’t roll the wings in the glaze. I generously drizzled over the wings, then put the remainder of the sauce in a bowl on the plate.
Everything else I did the same. These are great. Thanks for the recipe!
Is it 3 tbsp of ginger and 1 tbsp of black pepper. That’s a lot of black pepper. Just making sure
It makes enough for more than a single batch, so yes..