Honey BBQ Chicken Wings – Homemade BBQ Sauce

Equipment

• 1 air fryer

Ingredients

  

Prepare the Chicken:

• 10 chicken wings
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• 1 tsp chicken seasoning
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp white pepper
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• Flour for coating

BBQ Honey Sauce:

• 2 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp vinegar
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 ½ tbsp mustard
• Spices of your choice paprika, ground turmeric, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper
• 2 tbsp honey
• 2 tbsp water

Garnish/Side:

• Chopped cilantro
• Ranch dressing for dipping

Instructions

 

Prep the Chicken:

• In a large bowl, clean the chicken wings in a mixture of baking powder and vinegar for about 10 minutes.
• Rinse the  wings and pat dry with a paper towel.
• In a separate bowl, toss the wings with olive oil, chicken seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, black pepper, salt, and white pepper until evenly coated.
• Let the wings marinate overnight (or at least for 1 hour).

Coat and Rest:

• After marinating, coat the wings in flour, making sure each piece is evenly covered.
• Rest the wings for 15 minutes—this makes the wings crispier when you air-fry them.

Air Fry the Wings:

• Preheat your air fryer to 450°F. Don’t skip this step!
• Place the wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket.
• Cook at 450°F for 15 minutes, flipping the wings after 10 minutes to ensure even cooking.

Make the  Honey BBQ Sauce:

• While the wings are cooking, combine the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, soy sauce, mustard, spices, honey, and water in a small saucepan.
• Simmer the sauce on low heat for about 5-7 minutes, stirring occasionally until it thickens. The water will help thin the sauce enough to drizzle easily over the wings.

Coat the Wings:

• Once the wings are done, toss them in the honey BBQ sauce, making sure each wing is well coated.