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A plate neatly filled with baked chicken wings and garnished with celery and parsley.
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4.72 from 49 votes

Marinated Chicken Wings

An easy homemade marinade gives these oven-baked chicken wings a deliciously rich sweet and spicy flavor. A perfect recipe for dinner, get-togethers, or serve as party food!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Additional Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Main Courses
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6 Servings
Calories: 622kcal

Ingredients

Sauce

  • 3 tablespoons honey
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 3 tablespoons Dijon mustard or any medium-strong regular mustard
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider or white vinegar
  • 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper double the ingredients if you prefer a spicier kick at the end
  • 1 beaten egg

Chicken

  • 3 pounds chicken wings tips removed and drumettes separated (about 30 - 33 chicken wings
  • Salt to taste

Instructions

Make the sauce

  • Whisk all ingredients together in a large bowl until well combined.
  • Separate and reserve about ¼ cup of the marinade into an airtight container and refrigerate.
  • Set aside the bowl with the rest of the marinade.

Prepare the chicken

  • Use a paper towel to remove any moisture from the chicken wings.
  • Season the wings liberally with salt on both sides.
  • Add them to the bowl with the reserved marinade.
  • Toss the wings in the sauce and make sure that they are well coated with the marinade.
  • Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to one hour.
  • Half-way through the marinating time, give them a good stir and turn the wings.
  • When ready to cook, preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit/180 degrees Celsius.
  • Spread out the wings on a large baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Toss each wing liberally through the marinade before placing them on the sheet.
  • Brush the reserved ¼ cup marinade evenly over the wings.
  • Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the wings are golden brown, turning them over halfway through.
  • Then turn the oven to broil, broil for another 2 to 3 minutes, or until the wings are slightly crispy on top.

Notes

  • Instead of tomato paste, you can also use sugar-free ketchup.
  • When I set the oven to broil, I keep the wings on the same oven rack (in the middle.) Stay with the wings, and check after a minute into broiling because some broilers run hotter than others. I don't recommend longer than 3 minutes of broiling, because you don't want all that delicious sauce to dry up.

Nutrition

Calories: 622kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 44g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 9g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 202mg | Sodium: 323mg | Potassium: 479mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 778IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 3mg