Honey Garlic Chicken Wings 🍗🥵🔥

Ingredients

• 1 pound Chicken Wings (fresh, skin on, bone in)
• 0.5 teaspoon Salt (kosher or table salt)
• 0.25 teaspoon Black Pepper (freshly ground)
• 0.25 teaspoon Paprika (sweet paprika)
• 0.25 teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 0.25 teaspoon Onion Powder
• 0.25 cup Potato Starch (for coating, can substitute cornstarch)
• 0.125 cup Water (to make slurry)
• 2 cups Vegetable Oil (high smoke point oil for deep frying)
• 2 tablespoons Honey (raw or clover honey)
• 2 tablespoons Garlic (minced fresh garlic)
• 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce (low‑sodium)
• 0.5 tablespoon Mirin (Japanese sweet rice wine)
• 3 tablespoons Unsalted Butter (cut into cubes)

Instructions

1. Season the Wings

   Pat the chicken wings dry, then sprinkle with salt, black pepper, paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder. Toss in the large mixing bowl until evenly coated.

   Time: PT5M

2. Prepare Starch Slurry

   In the small bowl, combine potato starch with water, stirring until a smooth, thin slurry forms. Add the wings to the bowl and coat them lightly.

   Time: PT3M

3. Heat Oil

   Fill the deep pot with vegetable oil to a depth of about 2 inches and heat over medium‑high heat until it reaches 350°F.

   Time: PT5M

   Temperature: 350°F

4. First Fry

   Carefully lower half the wings into the hot oil using tongs. Fry for about 6 minutes, until they turn light golden. Remove and place on paper towels to drain.

   Time: PT6M

   Temperature: 350°F

5. Rest

   Let the wings rest for 2 minutes while you finish frying the remaining batch.

   Time: PT2M

6. Second Fry

   Return all wings to the oil and fry for an additional 3 minutes, or until deep golden‑brown and crisp.

   Time: PT3M

   Temperature: 350°F

7. Make Honey Garlic Sauce

   In a saucepan over medium heat, combine honey, minced garlic, soy sauce, mirin, and butter. Stir continuously until the butter melts and the sauce thickens, about 4 minutes.

   Time: PT4M

8. Toss Wings in Sauce

   Transfer the double‑fried wings to a large bowl, pour the hot sauce over them, and toss quickly until every wing is glossy and coated.

   Time: PT2M

9. Serve

   Arrange the honey garlic chicken wings on a serving plate and enjoy while hot.

   Time: PT0M

Nutrition Facts

Calories

420

Protein

22g

Carbohydrates

22g

Fat

24g

Fiber

0g