The Best Hot Honey Buffalo Chicken Wings
There is nothing quite like biting into a crispy, saucy wing, and these Hot Honey Buffalo Chicken Wings hit every flavor just right. The wings are tossed in a hot honey and pickle buffalo sauce, and tossed with fresh dill, making these wings a special sweet, spicy and tangy recipe that tastes like a spicy pickle!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1.5 to 2 pounds chicken wings drumettes, and flats
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup hot sauce we like Frank's Red Hot cayenne pepper sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 2 tablespoons dill pickle brine
- 2 tablespoons cold unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh dill
Instructions
- Pat your chicken wings dry with paper towels. In a large bowl, toss your wings with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Set aside at room temperature.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, add in your hot sauce, honey, garlic, pickle brine, salt, and pepper. Toss to combine and warm, then melt in your butter. Allow the flavors to melt together and thicken slightly, 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off the heat, and leave it on the warm stovetop.
- To grill your wings: Preheat your grill to medium-high heat for two-zone cooking. Place the wings skin side down on indirect heat and cook for 20 minutes. Flip over and transfer to the hot side of the grill, another 7 to 10 minutes until cooked and crispy.
- To bake your wings: Preheat your oven to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Transfer the sheet pan to the oven and bake for 40 minutes, flipping halfway until fully cooked and crispy. You can also bring this to a broil towards the last few minutes for extra crisp and char.
- To Air fry your wings: Preheat your air fryer to 400°F. Arrange wings in a single layer in your air fryer basket and cook for 20 to 25 minutes, flipping halfway.
- A minute or two before your wings are ready, warm up your sauce on low heat. While the wings are still hot, transfer to a large mixing bowl and then toss your warm with the wings. Sprinkle in your chopped dill and give it one more big toss. Transfer to a serving platter with celery, carrots, and Spicy Jalapeño Dill Ranch.
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Notes
- Pat your wings dry before cooking, this will help them crisp up nicely!
- If you don’t have dill pickle juice, you can substitute it with some vinegar
- For a dairy-free option, remove the butter or use a vegan butter
- For storing: Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
- For reheating: Reheat in the air fryer or oven until warmed and crisp.
Nutrition
Calories: 255kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 464mg | Potassium: 174mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 159IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 15mg | Iron: 1mg