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Sticky Baked Chicken Wings

January 20, 2016 by Annie Chesson 10 Comments

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Sticky Baked Chicken Wings - These are seriously the best wings you will ever eat...and they are BAKED! The skin is so deliciously crispy, and the sticky sauce is packed with flavor. So good!! TheGarlicDiaries.com

Warning: I am hungry. So if I seem even more enthusiastic about the food than usual…that is probably why.

Paired with the fact that I am already EXTREMELY enthusiastic about these wings, things might get weird. You guys…….these wings….these winngggssssss. No words….just tears….?????.

I never really, truly, fully, completely believed that you could achieve the perfect wings in the oven. That is, wings that are JUST as good as deep fried, SUPA crispy wings. I knew you could make really yummy baked wings, but not perfect. These wings totally and completely exceeded every expectation that I ever had for any baked wings in the entire world of chicken wing goodness.

The skin…so, so crispy. The sauce…so flavorful and perfect.

These wings are everything. They are my love language. I say this as I stuff cheez-its in my face…so maybe just food in general is my love language?

Let’s be real…we know that’s probably true.

Sticky Baked Chicken Wings - These are seriously the best wings you will ever eat...and they are BAKED! The skin is so deliciously crispy, and the sticky sauce is packed with flavor. So good!! TheGarlicDiaries.com

Let me just run you through this magical process.

  1. Lay out wings on a baking sheet. Dry skin completely with paper towels (the drier the wings, the crispier the skin!!).
  2. Season with salt and pepper.
  3. Bake for 45 delicious minutes.
  4. Make your sauce…Soy sauce. Brown sugar. Sriracha. Sesame oil. Garlic. Rice vinegar.
  5. Whisk and boil for several minutes until thick!
  6. Brush on wings.
  7. Broil for a few minutes until the sauce bubbles on the skin.
  8. Remove from oven. Eat. Effectively transport yourself to crispy, sticky chicken wing heaven and never come back.

Here’s my plan for life: pretend that I have moved to a foreign country. Become a hermit, never leave my house, and make these wings for every meal. Never share with anyone except for Boone and Seth (maybe). Die happy.

#JustKidding…

#OrAmI?

#Nope.

Sticky Baked Chicken Wings - These are seriously the best wings you will ever eat...and they are BAKED! The skin is so deliciously crispy, and the sticky sauce is packed with flavor. So good!! TheGarlicDiaries.com

As a change of subject from these delicious chicken wings, we might have a snow day tomorrow! Aka no school. Aka sleep in. I love sleeping in. SO much.

I love my job, and I would actually rather be there during the day then just chillin’ at home. But….I love sleeping in. Which is what a snow day means. Keep your fingers crossed! It probably won’t happen; we are only projected to get a few inches…but hey! It’s possible!

It’s supposed to start snowing in an hour or two here…so it should be a cozy evening! An evening curled up on the couch eating cheez-its…I have been progressively munching on them while writing this blog post. So my initial hunger has died down a bit, yet I am still just as enthusiastic about these wings…so you know they’re legit and it wasn’t just my hungry stomach talking them up ?!

Sticky Baked Chicken Wings - These are seriously the best wings you will ever eat...and they are BAKED! The skin is so deliciously crispy, and the sticky sauce is packed with flavor. So good!! TheGarlicDiaries.com

You will not regret trying these!! Bake up a batch (or five…let’s be real) of these wings, and keep your fingers crossed that I get a snow day tomorrow!

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Sticky Baked Chicken Wings

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5 from 3 reviews

  • Author: Annie Chesson
  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Cook Time: 50 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 5 1x

Ingredients

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  • 4 pounds chicken wings and drumettes
  • For the sauce:
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce (or Tamari if gluten free)
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar
  • 2 teaspoons sesame oil
  • 2 teaspoons rice vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon Sriracha
  • 2 garlic cloves, crushed

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 425
  2. Lay your chicken wings out on a baking sheet skin side up
  3. Pat the wings down with a paper towel until the skin is very dry (drier the skin, crispier the wings!)
  4. Season lightly with salt and pepper
  5. Bake for 45 minutes
  6. Meanwhile, make the sauce
  7. To make the sauce, add all ingredients to a small pot and bring to a boil
  8. Boil for several minutes until the sauce is thick. Set aside
  9. When the wings are done, remove them from the oven and run a spatula underneath them to separate them from the pan (some of them are really going to want to stick!!)
  10. Using a pastry brush, brush the sauce all over top of the wings
  11. Turn your oven to broil and place the wings back in the oven
  12. Broil for a few minutes until the sauce bubbles on the skin of the wings
  13. *Note: this is a doubled version of my initial sauce recipe because I had “just” enough for the wings. So if you don’t use all of this sauce, that’s okay! Just use as much as you want. You can also use the extra for dipping if you want :).

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Sticky Baked Chicken Wings - These are seriously the best wings you will ever eat...and they are BAKED! The skin is so deliciously crispy, and the sticky sauce is packed with flavor. So good!! TheGarlicDiaries.com

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Comments

  1. Melissa says

    October 8, 2020 at 7:43 am

    I love a sweet dry rub on my chicken wings, and always with blue cheese dressing. Thanks for sharing this recipe!
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  2. Aaron C. says

    October 26, 2017 at 12:06 pm

    Thanks for writing! What is the secret for crisping wings without using sugar or cornstarch/flour? Thanks

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    • Annie Chesson says

      October 26, 2017 at 12:43 pm

      Hey Aaron! One trick is patting the wings with paper towels so they are very dry before going into the oven. And then between that and the high temperature for 45 minutes, the skin gets nice and crispy!

      Reply
  3. Christina says

    December 15, 2016 at 1:25 pm

    It’s great that you found a recipe that erases your former doubts. Finding flavors and textures which supersede what you can get with a deep fryer is a great feat.

    Reply
  4. Sues says

    January 21, 2016 at 12:14 pm

    These look delicious! And definitely the temptation I need to get me to sit down for a full football game :)

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    • Annie Chesson says

      January 22, 2016 at 3:02 pm

      Yes these would make any sporting event fun!! Thanks, Sue :).

      Reply
  5. Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says

    January 21, 2016 at 10:02 am

    Crispy baked wings truly are one of my love languages too, Annie and these look delicious! Perfectly crispy and perfectly sticky = get in my belleh! Nom Nom Nom! It snowed here hlast night and we are supposed to get a snow storm starting tonight, so I need to cozy up and make a few dozen of these wings! #Heaven Cheers, doll!
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    • Annie Chesson says

      January 22, 2016 at 3:02 pm

      Thanks, Cheyanne!! I hope you have a fun snow day :).

      Reply
  6. Dannii @ Hungry Healthy Happy says

    January 21, 2016 at 8:24 am

    I actually always perfered baked chicken wings to the deep fried kind, as there is so much more you can do with them in terms of sauce.

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    • Annie Chesson says

      January 21, 2016 at 8:57 am

      They’re definitely better for you this way too! I love baking things instead of frying :).

      Reply

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