Spicy Sriracha Chicken Wings are crispy and hot, amazingly delicious with a hint of sweetness from the honey, and easy to make appetizer that is the best accompaniment for your next game day, super bowl party, or any dinner party.
If you are a spicy food lover like us, I highly recommend you try these sriracha wings.
About spicy chicken wings recipe
Of the plethora of chicken recipes I have tried, I admit that I love chicken wings, and the spicy sriracha chicken wing recipe below is my favorite and the best I have prepared.
These sriracha wings have a perfect balance of sweetness, spiciness, and crispiness. All you have to do is take a pile of napkins and start nibbling. I bet you can't stop eating just one!
I generally marinate the chicken wings overnight. This will enhance the taste. Dredge the chicken (dry-wet-dry method) to get a crispy and crunchy texture outside.
I have tried both methods - deep fry and oven-baked wings. We love and prefer the fried version. But if you like the healthier version, feel free to bake, and you won't be disappointed.
Apart from spicy sriracha wings, I also prepare KFC-style chicken wings and tenders and spicy garlic and tandoori chicken wings in a similar way. I will soon share the recipe for the same. What is your favorite sauce or recipe for chicken wings? Leave a comment below, and I would definitely love to give it a try.
Chicken Wings - Popular Super Bowl Food
It is not even a super bowl party if there are no chicken wings. Surveys have also shown that record-breaking wings are eaten on Super Bowl Sunday in America.
Here is a complete list of popular super bowl food for your game night party. Also, check out some more chicken wings recipes
Ingredients
For marination
- 6 Chicken wings pieces
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon Cayenne powder or Red chile powder
- Salt to taste
- Turmeric powder, pinch
For coating and dredging
- ¾ cup All purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Cayenne powder
- 1 Egg
For the sauce: (vary the sweetness and spice level as per your taste)
- 3 tablespoon Hot sauce ( Frank's, Burman's, or any brand of your choice)
- 3 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
- 1 tablespoon Honey, increase it if you like it sweet
Other ingredients
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Roasted peanuts, for garnish
- Cilantro, for garnish
How to make easy crispy honey sriracha chicken wings?
Marinate the chicken
- Marinate the chicken with lemon juice, chile powder, salt, and turmeric.
- Keep it in the refrigerator for at least 1-2 hours, preferably overnight.
Dry-wet-dry-Method
- Whisk the egg and keep it aside.
- In a plastic cover / Ziploc bag, add the flour, garlic powder, salt, and cayenne powder.
- Add the marinated chicken wings to the flour mixture and give this a nice mix so that the flour gets distributed on the wings equally.
- Keep the leftover flour aside and use it for the next coating. You can also use fresh flour or bread crumbs here if required.
- Coat each of these wings in the egg and then coat again in the flour.
How to fry crispy chicken wings
- Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan for frying.
- Once the oil is hot, drop chicken wings in batches and fry on medium to medium-high flame till they are crispy and golden brown in color. Do not overcrowd the pan.
- Transfer this to a paper towel to absorb any excess oil.
Prepare Honey Sriracha Sauce
- Add hot sauce, sriracha sauce, and honey in a large bowl and mix. Taste and vary the sweetness and spiciness.
- Add fried chicken wings to this sauce and toss till the sauce evenly coats the wings.
- Garnish it with roasted and crushed peanuts and cilantro. Serve hot, and enjoy.
Tip:
- Use bread crumbs instead of flour if desired for the second coat in the dry wet dry method.
- To check if the oil is hot enough, drop a small piece of wings and check if it sizzles and comes up.
- Vary all the spices as per your taste.
Recipe card
Easy Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings Recipe
Equipment
- 1 Pan
- 1 Bowl
Ingredients
For marination
- 6 Chicken wings pieces
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon Cayenne powder or Red chile powder
- Salt to taste
- Turmeric powder, pinch
For coating and dredging
- ¾ cup All purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon Garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Cayenne powder
- 1 Egg
For the sauce: (vary the sweetness and spice level as per your taste)
- 3 tablespoon Hot sauce ( Frank's, Burman's, or any brand of your choice)
- 3 tablespoon Sriracha sauce
- 1 tablespoon Honey, increase it if you like it sweet
Other ingredients
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Roasted peanuts, for garnish
- Cilantro, for garnish
Instructions
Marinate the chicken
- Marinate the chicken with lemon juice, chile powder, salt, and turmeric.6 Chicken wings pieces, 1 tablespoon Lemon juice, ½ teaspoon Cayenne powder or Red chile powder, Salt to taste, Turmeric powder, pinch
- Keep it in the refrigerator for at least 1-2 hours, preferably overnight.
Dry-wet-dry-method
- Whisk the egg and keep it aside.1 Egg
- In a plastic cover / Ziploc bag, add the flour, garlic powder, salt, and cayenne powder.¾ cup All purpose flour, ½ teaspoon Garlic powder, ½ teaspoon Salt, ½ teaspoon Cayenne powder
- Add the marinated chicken wings to the flour mixture and give this a nice mix so that the flour gets distributed on the wings equally.
- Keep the leftover flour aside and use it for the next coating. You can also use fresh flour or bread crumbs here if required.
- Coat each of these wings in the egg and then coat again in the flour.
How to fry crispy chicken wings
- Heat oil in a heavy-bottomed pan for frying.Vegetable oil, for frying
- Once the oil is hot, drop chicken wings in batches and fry on medium to medium-high flame till they are crispy and golden brown in color. Do not overcrowd the pan.
- Transfer this to a paper towel to absorb any excess oil.
Prepare honey sriracha sauce
- Add hot sauce, sriracha sauce, and honey in a large bowl and mix. Taste and vary the sweetness and spiciness.3 tablespoon Hot sauce ( Frank's, Burman's, or any brand of your choice), 3 tablespoon Sriracha sauce, 1 tablespoon Honey, increase it if you like it sweet
- Add fried chicken wings to this sauce and toss till the sauce evenly coats the wings.
- Garnish it with roasted and crushed peanuts and cilantro. Serve hot, and enjoy.Roasted peanuts, for garnish, Cilantro, for garnish
Notes
- Use bread crumbs instead of flour if desired for the second coat in the dry wet dry method.
- To check if the oil is hot enough, drop a small piece of wings and check if it sizzles and comes up.
- Vary all the spices as per your taste.
Nutrition
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karrie @ Tasty Ever After
Perfect game day eats!! The spicier the better 😉
Kushi
Thank you Karrie!
Dana Sandonato
This sauce is so good! Made the wings in our air fryer and they came out perfectly crisp!
Tara
Ooooh, such flavor packed chicken wings! They are definitely the perfect addition to game day or celebrations.
Caroline
These look like something my husband would love as a party snack - that sticky spicy combination sounds great.
Sandra
These look great adding them to my Super Bowl menu today!! Thanks for the great recipe.