Description
Switch up game day with a healthier, just as delicious, chicken wings recipe complete with a quick and easy homemade honey BBQ sauce.
Ingredients
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For the Chicken Wings
- 2 lbs chicken wings
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- Fresh cilantro, roughly chopped to garnish.
For the Honey BBQ Sauce
- 1 cup ketchup
- 1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon ground cayenne
- 1/4 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450˚F. Prepare a baking sheet with foil or parchment paper.
- Pat chicken wings dry with a paper towel. In a large bowl, toss chicken with olive oil, salt and pepper. Lay in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake chicken wings for 30 minutes until cooked through and lightly browned. Remove from heat.
- While chicken is baking, make the sauce: In a small bowl, whisk together all ingredients for honey BBQ sauce.
- Drizzle cooked chicken wings liberally with honey BBQ sauce (you can also toss them together in a bowl with the sauce to get a complete coating). Place back in the oven and cook for another 8 to 10 minutes, until browned and crispy.
- Remove from oven and garnish with fresh chopped cilantro. Serve immediately!
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes