Baked sweet and spicy sticky chicken wings. Try saying that fast three times, and I promise you are going to fold. Either way, this baked-sweet and spicy sticky chicken wings recipe is great!
The Baked Sweet And Spicy Sticky Chicken Wings Challenge
So, I said earlier that if you try to say baked-sweet and spicy sticky chicken wings fast three times, then you will fold.
In reality, I’m sure there are some people out there who could successfully do this challenge with no problems whatsoever.
The fact of the matter is that the name of this recipe is a mouthful, but we got to get those keywords in so Foodzetic can be the best food blog that it can be.
That was a moment of transparency, but regardless of the long name, those wings will not last long in front of anybody because they are so good.
As soon as the scent hit your left nostril, you will be wanting more, and you have not even started eating the wings yet.
On the contrary, this could be viewed as something unfortunate because with these wings being this good, you would want to eat these wings for as long as possible.
Kind of bittersweet, but what is sweet and not bitter is this baked-sweet and spicy sticky chicken wings recipe.
Fun Fact With Barbecue Sauce
BBQ sauce is loaded with fun facts that most people may not know about. One of those facts is that some BBQ sauces contain red crushed pepper flakes.
For the spicy haters, I want to say that this recipe is not for you. The sauce used for these wings is spicy, sweet, sticky, and delicious.
What Go Good With Barbecue Sauce?
Ribs are magnificent with BBQ sauce, especially with BBQ sauce that is used for the baked-sweet and spicy sticky chicken wings recipe.
The Process Of Making Your Wings Fall Off The Bone
When I create a chicken wing recipe, I asked myself these questions:
- How long does it take for the chicken to fall off the bone?
- At what temperature does chicken fall off the bone?
- Should I cover my chicken wings when baking?
The time it takes for chicken wings to fall off the bone depends on the temperature of the oven.
To have the meat fall off the bone for your wings, you will put the oven at a low temperature and keep the wings in the oven for a couple of hours, but this is not the only option.
The other option is to use a high temperature, which will shorten the length of time you need to cook the chicken wings. The most important thing is to cover your chicken wings.
With this method, the steam cooks the wings. This will cause the meat to fall off the bone.
How Do You Make Barbecue Sauce?
Get whatever ingredients that make you feel good.
Put them together, and call it whatever you want to call it. It is your recipe, so live your life.
Seriously, if you really want to know how to make a good barbecue sauce, then check out this BBQ sauce recipe.
What To Add To Barbecue Sauce To Make It Spicy?
Red crushed pepper flakes are great for spicing up your BBQ sauce.
Also, this is one of the ingredients for this recipe. If you are looking at the pictures of this recipe, then I am sure that you are also seeing those red pepper flakes laying delicately on the chicken wings.
Why Baked Over Fried Hot Wings
Are chicken wings terrible for you? Let’s be honest for a second. Wings are not the healthiest foods in the world because wings mainly consist of fat and skin makes them a bit on the unhealthy side.
No, chicken wings are not like avocados and salmon, which contain healthy fats. However, if you want a healthier alternative to fried wings, then bake wings will be your go-to recipe.
With that being said, I highly recommend making this baked-sweet and spicy sticky chicken wing recipe strictly for the deliciousness of the dish and nothing more.
Do not contact me saying, “I ate this recipe every day and gain weight”.
With the amount of sugar in this recipe, that will happen.
So, if you are trying to lose weight, make this recipe a cheat meal to reward yourself for all the hard work that you are putting in.
Making The Baked-Sweet And Spicy Sticky Chicken Wing Recipe
Serving Size: 6
Chicken Wings Ingredients:
- 4 lbs Chicken Wings (Wingettes and Drumettes)
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
- 1/2 tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 1 tsp Chicken Bouillon Powder
- 1/2 tsp Salt
- 1 tbsp Baking Powder
Spicy Sweet Sticky Sauce Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup Corn Syrup
- 2 tbsp Hot Sauce
- 1/4 cup Light Brown Sugar
- 1 tbsp Red Pepper Flakes
Equipment
- Mixing Bowl
- Mixing Spoon
- Saucepan
- Aluminum Foil
- Cookie Sheet
Instructions
Step 1
Prep Chicken Wings
- Clean your chicken wings using water and white vinegar, lemon juice, or lime juice.
- Separate your wingettes and drummettes by discarding the wingtips, then cut the chicken wings apart at the joint.
- Rest your clean wingettes and drummettes on paper towels to drain any excess water.
- After excess water is drained in a larger bowl add your wingettes and drummettes, buttermilk, egg, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, granulated chicken bouillon, salt, flavor enhance (optional) then mix.
- Cover the bowl and let wingettes and drummettes marinate for 1 hour.
Step 2
Prep Spicy Sweet Sticky Sauce
- In a saucepan, add the corn syrup, hot sauce, red pepper flakes, light brown sugar.
- On low heat, stir the mixture for about 5 mins until the light brown sugar is completed dissolved, then set the sauce aside.
Step 3
Bake Chicken Wings
- Bake wingettes and drummettes for about 30 minutes on 375 F.
- After 30 minutes, check the wingettes and drummettes, flip them, then bake for 15 minutes to 20 minutes at 500 F.
Step 4
Add Spicy Sweet Sticky Sauce
- Heat up your Spicy Sweet Sticky sauce for about 2 minutes.
- After the sauce is nice and hot, add it to your oven-baked wingettes and drummettes.
- Set it aside for about 3 minutes, then serve with ranch, your side dishes, or salads.

Baked-Sweet And Spicy Sticky Chicken Wings
Supplies and Equipment
Ingredients
Chicken Wings Ingredients
- 4 Lbs Chicken Wings Wingettes and Drumettes
- 1 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Tsp Onion Powder
- 1/2 Tsp Ground Black Pepper
- 1 Tsp Chicken Bouillon
- 1/2 Tsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp Baking Powder
Spicy Sweet Sticky Sauce Ingredients
- 1/2 Cup Corn Syrup
- 2 Tbsp Hot Sauce
- 1/4 Cup Light Brown Sugar
- 1 Tbsp Red Crushed Pepper Flakes
Instructions
Prep Chicken Wings
- Clean your chicken wings using water and white vinegar, lemon juice, or lime juice.
- Separate your wingettes and drummettes by discarding the wingtips, then cut the chicken wings apart at the joint.
- Rest your clean wingettes and drummettes on paper towels to drain any excess water.
- After excess water is drained in a larger bowl add your wingettes and drummettes, buttermilk, egg, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, red pepper flakes, granulated chicken bouillon, salt, flavor enhance (optional) then mix.
- Cover the bowl and let wingettes and drummettes marinate for 1 hour.
Prep Spicy Sweet Sticky Sauce
- In a saucepan, add the corn syrup, hot sauce, red pepper flakes, light brown sugar.
- On low heat, stir the mixture for about 5 mins until the light brown sugar is completed dissolved, then set the sauce aside.
Bake Chicken Wings
- Bake wingettes and drummettes for about 30 minutes on 375 F.
- After 30 minutes, check the wingettes and drummettes, flip them, then bake for 15 minutes to 20 minutes at 500 F.
Add Spicy Sweet Sticky Sauce
- Heat up your Spicy Sweet Sticky sauce for about 2 minutes.
- After the sauce is nice and hot, add it to your oven-baked wingettes and drummettes.
- Set it aside for about 3 minutes, then serve with ranch, your side dishes, or salads.