These sweet chili wings are my go-to appetizer when I need something effortless and delicious! They take just 5 minutes of prep and about half an hour to bake to perfection. You only need 4 ingredients and a handful of seasonings to make this easy recipe! it’s great for spice lovers of all kinds!
Sweet Chili Wings Recipe
My oven-baked sweet chili wings are so much simpler to make than deep-fried wings. They’re a bit healthier, too, without sacrificing flavor. I start with a base of store-bought sweet chili sauce and add honey BBQ sauce, soy sauce, spices, and plenty of red pepper flakes. These wings are sweet, spicy, and finger-licking good.
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How to Store and Reheat
I have found that these sweet chili wings taste best as soon as they are ready. If you happen to have leftovers, they will keep well for up to 3 days in the refrigerator or 3 months in the freezer. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating in a 350°F oven for around 15 minutes, or until fully warmed through.
Notes and Tips
- It’s so important to gently pat the wings dry with paper towels before seasoning and baking! This is what helps them crisp up so nicely.
- Be cautious with your red pepper flakes! When I’m making these wings for my kids, I usually omit the red pepper flakes entirely. However, when I’m making these on game days and I know I have some spice lovers coming to the house, I double up the amount for extra heat.
Top Reader Review
“…I came across this recipe because a restaurant stopped making these amazing wings and I was on a search for something similar. This recipe is almost exact. Thank you!” – Sherri Q.
Sweet Chili Wings Recipe
Ingredients
- 12 bone-in chicken wings
- ¼ cup honey BBQ sauce
- ¼ cup sweet chili sauce
- 3 tablespoons soy sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉.
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
- Place chicken wings on baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper.12 bone-in chicken wings, Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Bake for 15 minutes.
- While wings are baking, whisk sauce ingredients together in a small bowl.¼ cup honey BBQ sauce, ¼ cup sweet chili sauce, 3 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
- Remove wings from oven and brush them with the sauce to fully coat.
- Continue baking for an additional 10 minutes.
- Remove from oven and brush with sauce again.
- Bake for 10 additional minutes, or until internal temperature reaches 165℉.
Was pale not like the picture, should it be turned during the cooking process
I’m sorry this recipe didn’t turn out as expected, Candace! Browning depends a lot on your oven temperature. To get more color, you can broil the wings for 5 minutes at the end!
Was not worth it, not real sweet chili chicken
I’m sorry this recipe wasn’t to your taste, Willie!
I have used this sauce recipe many times now. This is what I do. I double the sauce on the stove and when my wings are done, with whatever cooking method I chose that day, I pour the sauce over the wings in a huge bowl and toss. This way they stay saucy. I have even cooked wings and kept them in a slow cooker with this sauce. I came across this recipe because a restaurant stopped making these amazing wings and I was on a search for something similar. This recipe is almost exact. Thank you!
Delicious. Question – If frozen, what’s the temperature & time to be used to reheat & eat; thanks!
Hi Rebecca, let them thaw overnight in the fridge, then bake at 350°F for around 15 minutes!