Baked Honey Chipotle Chicken Wings

Sweet, smoky and slightly spicy baked honey chipotle chicken wings! These super crispy wings are baked, not fried. And with a delicious sauce, they are perfect for game day. Dairy free and gluten free.

A white bowl filled with Honey Chipotle Chicken Wings.

Chicken wings make me feel like a bad wife.  And super guilty.  

My husband has been asking me for probably close to 5 years (i.e. almost as long as we’ve known each other) to make him homemade chicken wings.  

And until now I’ve ignored that request.  Bad bad bad.

Especially considering he really doesn’t make too many requests when it comes to what I cook.  Hence the guilt.

A bowl filled with Honey Chipotle Wings with two beers to the side.

And I really have no excuse.  At the beginning I could blame it on my lack of culinary skills but even that doesn’t really hold up.  

Because these baked honey chipotle chicken wings?  Yeah, pretty darn easy.

Plus, they are finger lickin’ good.  Super good.  Awesome.  You catch what I’m throwing your way, right?  

Nice and crispy without any of the frying.  

And the sauce.  Oh the sauce.  A little sweet, a little smoky.  I could drink it with a spoon.  But I didn’t, don’t worry.  That would be a little much.

I can’t believe I’ve been missing out on these wings all these years.  I guess that’s what I get for being so stubborn and ignoring one little request.  

Punishment in the form of delicious crispy chicken wings.

A bowl of Chipotle Chicken Wings with beers in the background.

Additional Chicken Recipes You Might Enjoy:

Did you make this recipe? Rate and review it down below! I’d love to hear from you.

Baked Honey Chipotle Chicken Wings | Cookie Monster Cooking

Baked Honey Chipotle Chicken Wings

Yield: about 6 to 8 servings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 25 minutes

Sweet, smoky and slightly spicy baked honey chipotle chicken wings! These super crispy wings are baked, not fried. And with a delicious sauce, they are perfect for game day. Dairy free and gluten free.

Ingredients

For the wings:

  • 1 ¾ pounds chicken wings*
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

For the sauce:

  • 3 tablespoons unsalted butter or dairy free butter, melted
  • ¼ cup honey
  • 1 to 2 tablespoons minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce**

Instructions

To make the wings:

  1. Adjust the oven racks to the upper-middle and lower-middle positions. Preheat the oven to 250ºF. Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil and then set a wire rack in the pan.
  2. Pat the chicken wings dry with a paper towel and then transfer to a gallon sized zipper-lock bag. In a small bowl, mix together the baking powder and salt and then add this mixture to the bag. Seal the bag and then shake to coat.
  3. Arrange the wings in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet (skin side up).
  4. Place the pan on the lower-middle rack in the oven and bake for 30 minutes.
  5. Then move the pan to the upper-middle position, increase the temperature to 425ºF and bake for about 40 to 50 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through baking. The wings should be brown and crispy when done.
  6. Remove the pan from the oven and let cool for 5 minutes.

To make the sauce:

  1. Add the butter, honey and minced chipotle to a large bowl. Whisk to combine. Add the wings to the bowl and toss until well coated. Serve immediately.

Notes

*I buy chicken wings that are already halved at the joints and have the wingtips discarded. If yours are not, buy 2 pounds instead.

**If you are gluten free - be sure to check the ingredients on your chipotle peppers as some brands contain wheat.

Adjust the minced chipotle depending on how much spice you like. It will be more on the milder end of the spectrum if you add the 1 tablespoon (sweet with a smoky undertone). With 2 tablespoons, you get a good kick.

Chicken wing method from Cook's Country October/November 2013

Nutrition Information:
Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 399Total Fat: 29gSaturated Fat: 11gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 15gCholesterol: 93mgSodium: 649mgCarbohydrates: 19gFiber: 1gSugar: 9gProtein: 17g

Nutrition data shown is an estimate provided by an online calculator and is for informational purposes only. It should not be considered a substitute for a medical professional’s advice.