Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings

Chicken wings…… oh yeah!

Sriracha sauce…… oh yeah!!

Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings…….. now we are talking!

Buffalo has always been my favourite sauce for chicken wings. I like the heat and it is just a classic wing sauce. Recently I wanted to make a new wing sauce using sriracha and I decided to add some honey to give the sauce a nice little bit of sweetness. The onions and garlic were sautéed until tender and then, once the sauce was heated for a bit, it was pureed until smooth.

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I cook chicken wings many different ways. The grill, oven and smoker are all great for chicken wings, but I gotta say that I really prefer the deep fryer. I know – I know – we should limit how much deep fried foods we eat. But, we are talking about chicken wings right? These are meant to be deep fried!! I dredge them in some flour before dropping them in the oil. The flour gives the wings a little bit of extra crispness. Once they come out of the oil, let them drain on a paper towel for a bit and then toss them in the honey sriracha sauce.

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My first bite of the wings was all I needed. I was in love! This new sauce is quite possibly my new favourite wing sauce. There was a lot of heat packed in the sauce from the sriracha, but the honey gave a welcome sweetness and the vinegar provided a little bit of tang.

Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings

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Crispy deep fried chicken wings with a spicy and sweet sauce made from sriracha sauce, honey, garlic, onion and rice vinegar.
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken wings
  • 1 cup flour
  • 2 tbsp oil
  • 1 onion , minced
  • 4 garlic cloves , minced
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 2/3 cup sriracha sauce
  • 1/2 cup honey

Instructions

  • To make the sauce, heat the oil in a saucepan, on medium heat. Add onions and garlic and cook until tender, stirring often. Stir in rice vinegar, sriracha sauce, honey and bring to a low boil. Cook for a few minutes and then remove from heat. Cool slightly and then process in a blender or food processor, until smooth.
  • Cut the wings into two pieces (drumette and two-bone peice - throwing away the wing tip).
  • Wash the wings and dredge them in flour. Shake off the excess flour and deep fry them in 350F oil for about 8-10 minutes.
  • Place them on paper towels to get the excess oil off and toss them with the honey sriracha sauce.

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  • 5 stars
    Steve – These are PERFECT in every way!! They are going onto my tailgate recipe list. Can’t wait to try them!

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  • 5 stars
    These are just fab, love a bit spicy sriracha in my cooking

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  • Fantastic!

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  • My husband is a big fan or sriracha and sure he’d love these!

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  • Awesome! Absolutely beautiful plating as usual! I love that plate. I have one just like it!

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