Incredible Honey Gochujang Wings
Sticky, Delicious Honey Gochujang Wings! Crispy straight from the oven, tossed in a sweet and umami-ladened honey garlic Gochujang sauce. Sprinkle with sesame seeds and these are sure to be a hit!
Servings: 6
Calories: 317kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
Seasoning
- 2 ½ pounds chicken wings halved at the joint
- 1 tablespoon baking powder aluminum free
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon white pepper
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
Gochujang Sauce:
- 2 tablespoon butter
- 4 cloves garlic grated
- 3 tablespoons Gochujang paste
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 2-3 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon low sodium soy sauce
- 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
- Sesame seeds and green onions for topping
Instructions
- IF TIME PERMITS: pat wings dry with a paper towel. Combine the baking powder, salt, pepper, and garlic powder, in a bowl. Season wings evenly all over. Place a wire rack on a baking sheet. Spread the wings out on the rack. Place in the refrigerator, uncovered, on the bottom shelf overnight for best results or at least 45 minutes, if possible.
- REMOVE: Make sure to remove them from the fridge 30-40 minutes before baking.
- PREP: Position a rack in the upper third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 475ºF. Line a baking sheet with foil, then place a wire rack on top of the baking sheet. Spray the wire rack with cooking spray to keep the wings from sticking to it. Place the wings skin side up on the wire rack.
- BAKE: Bake the wings for 28-38 minutes, depending on the size of the wings, flipping them after the first 18 minutes until they’re golden and cooked through. See notes for air fryer directions.
- SAUCE: In a saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and saute it for 45-60 seconds or until fragrant. Add the Gochujang paste, toasted sesame oil, honey, soy sauce, and rice vinegar and whisk to combine. Once the sauce gains a simmer, turn the stove off.
- TOSS: Pour the sauce into a large metal bowl, add the wings and toss to coat.
- OPTIONAL: You can place the wings under the broiler if you want to give them a bit more color for a few seconds, I typically do. Then top with sesame seeds, green onions, and serve.
Notes
- Air fryer: Preheat the air fryer to 400ºF, when hot add a single layer of wings (making sure to not overcrowd the basket. It’s better to do this in batches than all at once!) Bake for 16-22 minutes depending on their size, flipping the wings around the halfway mark. I usually let them go slightly longer with the skin side up for more color!
Nutrition
Calories: 317kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 22g | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 7g
