Sticky Honey BBQ Chicken Wings for Summer Picnics

Make sticky honey BBQ wings for your next summer picnic. Sweet honey, smoky BBQ sauce, and tender chicken combine for the ultimate finger food. Delicious hot or cold, these wings are simple to prepare, easy to pack, and guaranteed to please a hungry crowd outdoors.

Course Main Course, Snack

Cuisine British, European

Keyword Chicken, chicken wings, snack, Sticky

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 50

Servings Servings

Calories 410

Author Spooning & Forking

Ingredients

1 kg Chicken wings tips removed and joints separated
3 tbsp Honey runny
150 g BBQ Sauce homemade or good-quality shop-bought
1 tbsp Soy sauce
2 cloves Garlic finely grated
1 tsp Smoked paprika
1 tsp Salt
½ tsp Black pepper freshly cracked
1 tbsp Vegetable oil

Instructions

Start by preheating your oven to 200°C (fan 180°C). Line a large baking tray with foil and place a wire rack on top. This helps the wings cook evenly and keeps them from stewing in their juices.
Toss the wings in a bowl with the oil, salt, pepper, and smoked paprika until they’re evenly coated, then spread them across the rack in a single layer. Bake for 40 minutes, turning once, until golden and crisp around the edges.
While the wings are in the oven, whisk together the BBQ sauce, honey, soy sauce, and garlic in a saucepan over medium heat. Simmer gently for five minutes until the sauce thickens slightly. Once the wings are cooked, brush them generously with the sauce and return them to the oven for another 10 minutes so the glaze bakes on and becomes sticky.
Let them cool slightly before packing them into a container — the glaze will firm up a bit more as they rest, making them perfect for transport.

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