Baked Honey Sriracha Wings

Ingredients

• 500 g Chicken wings (skin removed for weight loss version)
• Salt (to taste)
• Black pepper (to taste)
• Paprika (for seasoning the wings)
• Chilli powder (to taste)
• Onion powder (to taste)
• Garlic powder (to taste)
• 2 tbsp Corn flour (also known as cornstarch)
• 1 tsp Baking powder (helps achieve crispiness in the oven)
• 1 Egg (small)
• 2 tbsp Butter (for the sauce)
• 0.5 tbsp Pure honey
• Garlic (chopped)
• 0.5 tsp Paprika (for the sauce)
• 1.5 tbsp Sriracha sauce
• Lemon juice (a splash)

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F).

2. 2

   In a large bowl, combine the 500g of chicken wings with salt, black pepper, paprika, chilli powder, onion powder, and garlic powder to taste.

3. 3

   Add 2 tablespoons of corn flour, 1 teaspoon of baking powder, and 1 small egg to the wings. Toss thoroughly until every wing is evenly coated in the mixture.

4. 4

   Place the wings on a baking sheet and bake at 180°C for 12 minutes, or until cooked through and crispy.

5. 5

   While the wings are baking, prepare the sauce. In a small pan over medium heat, melt 2 tablespoons of butter.

6. 6

   Add the chopped garlic to the butter and sauté until fragrant.

7. 7

   Stir in 1/2 tablespoon of pure honey, 1/2 teaspoon of paprika, 1 1/2 tablespoons of sriracha sauce, and a splash of lemon juice. Simmer for a minute until well combined and slightly thickened.

8. 8

   Once the wings are done baking, remove them from the oven and toss them in the prepared honey sriracha sauce until fully glazed.

Notes

For a weight loss friendly version, the author recommends removing the skin from the chicken wings and avoiding deep frying. The baking powder and corn flour technique helps mimic a fried texture in the oven.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• appetizer
• baked
• chicken wings
• spicy
• weight loss
• high protein