Asian Sticky Chicken Wings (Printable)

Crispy wings glazed in sweet soy-ginger sauce, baked until sticky and golden.

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2.5 lbs chicken wings, tips removed, flats and drumettes separated

→ Marinade & Sauce

02 - 1/3 cup soy sauce
03 - 1/4 cup honey
04 - 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
05 - 2 tbsp brown sugar
06 - 2 tbsp rice vinegar
07 - 2 tbsp sesame oil
08 - 4 cloves garlic, finely minced
09 - 1 tbsp fresh ginger, grated
10 - 1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
11 - 1/2 tsp chili flakes

→ Garnish

12 - 2 tbsp toasted sesame seeds
13 - 2 green onions, thinly sliced

# How-To Steps:

01 - Preheat your oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together soy sauce, honey, hoisin sauce, brown sugar, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, ginger, black pepper, and chili flakes until well combined.
03 - Add the chicken wings to the bowl, tossing thoroughly to ensure even coating. Remove and reserve 1/4 cup of the marinade for later glazing.
04 - Arrange the wings in a single layer on the prepared wire rack. Bake for 25 minutes.
05 - Remove wings from the oven and brush generously with the reserved marinade. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 10–15 minutes, turning once and brushing again halfway through, until wings are deeply caramelized and sticky.
06 - Transfer wings to a serving platter. Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and sliced green onions. Serve immediately while hot.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The sauce creates this impossibly sticky, finger-licking glaze that coats every inch of the wings
  • They reheat beautifully for lunch the next day, though they rarely last that long in my house
02 -
  • Pat the wings completely dry with paper towels before marinating, or they'll steam instead of crisp
  • That wire rack is absolutely worth the extra cleanup time, it's the difference between okay wings and great wings
03 -
  • Bump the heat to 230°C for the last 5 minutes if the glaze needs more caramelization, but watch like a hawk
  • Whisk a tiny pinch of five-spice powder into the marinade for a completely different flavor profile
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