Baked Sticky Sriracha-Honey Chicken Wings

Baked Sticky Sriracha-Honey Chicken Wings

Ingredients

Serves about 8

2 lbs / 900 gr chicken wings

2 tablespoons butter, melted

2 tablespoons olive oil

1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder

1 teaspoon fine grain salt

¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper

Freshly ground black pepper taste

Sauce

4 tablespoons butter, melted

1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger

½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)

4 tablespoons honey

4 tablespoons Sriracha (make your own paleo Sriracha with this recipe)

1 tablespoon soy sauce (or coconut aminos)

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice

1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar (or white vinegar)

1 teaspoon arrowroot powder (or cornstarch)

2 teaspoons sesame seeds, for garnish

Fresh cilantro, chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 400°F (205°C) and place a rack in the middle.

Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Set aside.

Pat dry the chicken wings with paper towels, pressing down to remove as much excess moisture as possible.

Place chicken wings in a large bowl, set aside.

In a bowl combine melted butter, oil, garlic powder, salt, cayenne pepper, and black pepper.

Pour it over the wings and toss well to coat.

Spread wings in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet and bake until browned and crisp, about 50 to 55 minutes. Flip wings halfway through baking time.

In the meantime make the sauce.

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add red pepper flakes and grated ginger. Cook for 1 minute then stir in the honey, Sriracha, soy sauce, and lime juice.

In a small bowl mix vinegar with arrowroot powder (or cornstarch) and then stir it into the saucepan.

Cook until just thickened — this should take about 30 seconds up to 1 minute.

Remove from the heat and set aside.

When the wings are done baking, remove from the oven and carefully transfer them to a heatproof bowl.

Pour the warm sauce over the wings and using a metal spoon gently toss to coat.

Turn on the broiler.

Change the parchment paper on the baking sheet.

Spread wings on the lined baking sheet and place under the broiler for about 4 to 5 minutes. Watch carefully as the broiler can burn things very quickly.

Sprinkle wings with sesame seeds and chopped cilantro. Serve!