🍗 Swicy Chicken Wings Recipe (Hot Honey Style)

 

What are the Swicy Chicken Wings?

Swicy Chicken Wings = Sweet + Spicy = “Swicy”—it”’s a TikTok-famous flavor combo that balances sticky sweetness (like honey, brown sugar, or maple) with heat (like chili flakes, hot sauce, or sriracha).

🧄 Ingredients:

*1 kg chicken wings (or drumettes)

*1 tbsp baking powder (for crispiness)

*1 tsp garlic powder

*1 tsp smoked paprika

*Salt & pepper to taste

*Optional: a pinch of cayenne or chili powder

🍯 For the Swicy Glaze:

*3 tbsp hot honey (or 2 tbsp honey + 1 tsp hot sauce)

*1 tbsp soy sauce

*1 tbsp sriracha or gochujang (adjust to heat level)

*1 tbsp butter (for richness)

*Optional: splash of rice vinegar or lime juice

Instructions:

1. Prep Wings:
• Pat chicken wings dry.
• Toss with baking powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
• Let them sit uncovered in the fridge for 30 min (for extra crispy skin).
2. Cook:
• Air fryer: 200°C (400°F) for 20–25 min, flipping halfway.
• Oven: Bake at 220°C (425°F) for 40–45 min on a rack.
3. Make Glaze:
• In a small saucepan, melt butter.
• Add hot honey, soy sauce, and sriracha.
• Simmer 2–3 min until slightly thickened.
4. Toss & Finish:
• Coat cooked wings in the swicy glaze.
• Garnish with sesame seeds, chopped green onions, or lime zest.

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🍽️ Serving Ideas:

• With ranch or blue cheese dip
• Over rice bowls
• Paired with a citrusy mocktail or iced peach tea