Tender, juicy baked chicken wings coated in a fantastic sweet and spicy sauce that will catch your taste buds by surprise! Full of flavor and easy to make, this chicken wings recipe will give you a small batch of chicken wings, perfect if you're cooking for yourself.
Why This Recipe Works
This easy baked chicken wings recipe is a spin on the wonderful chicken wings recipe I make when the weather turns warm. I usually fire up the grill when I make chicken wings but when I don't want to go outside, this oven baked wings recipe is the one I use. This small batch of chicken wings is just the right amount if you're cooking for one. The recipe will yield 4-6 flavorful, tender and juicy wings.
When you bake chicken wings, it's all about the sauce, right? Sure, we love the chicken but there's nothing better than biting into the crisp skin and getting a mouthful of a fabulous finger-lickin' good bbq sauce. You'll find that this recipe definitely delivers. It's not only easy to make but the sauce is out-of-this-world!
The sauce is perfectly balanced. It has just the right amount of sweetness and heat but you could always add a bit more of the hot sauce if you like spicier wings.
Best part, you've likely got all of the ingredients already on hand.
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Ingredient Notes
See recipe box below for ingredient amounts and full recipe instructions.
- BBQ sauce: Use your favorite brand. Being originally from Texas, I love Stubb's BBQ Sauce but use the kind you like.
- Orange juice and honey: These ingredients add great flavor and a wonderful touch of sweetness.
- Dijon mustard: Gives a tangy flavor to the sauce.
- Hot sauce: Adds a delightful little kick.
- Chicken wings: Use about 1 pound of chicken wings.
How To Make This Recipe
Step 1: Place the chicken wings in a medium sized bowl. In a separate small bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the sauce.
Step 2: Pour the sauce over the chicken wings. Toss and massage until each piece of chicken is completely coated. Cover and refrigerate the chicken for 20 minutes.
Step 3: Lay the chicken wings out on a baking sheet and bake for 40-45 minutes.
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Expert Tips
- Use either fresh or frozen and thawed chicken wings. When thawing chicken wings, make sure you thaw them in the refrigerator, a microwave, or in a sealed bag submerged in cold water. Chicken should always be cooked immediately after thawing.
- Leftover chicken wings will keep for 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator if well covered.
- Be sure to discard the marinade after using.
Frequently Asked Questions
Bake the chicken wings at 425 degrees for 40 minutes.
If you would like to add a side dish to serve with the wings, you might want to consider any of these single serving recipes:
Rice Pilaf
Macaroni and Cheese
Scalloped Potatoes
Roasted Brussels Sprouts
Ways To Use Leftover Ingredients
If you have any ingredients leftover from this baked chicken wings recipe, you might like to consider using them in any of these single serving and small batch recipes:
- Orange juice: Cranberry Orange Scones, Slow Cooker Orange Chicken, Orange Oatmeal Cake
- Honey: Fruit Quesadilla, Honey Lemon Custard, Curried Butternut Squash Soup
- Dijon mustard: Chicken with Mustard Sauce, Potato Salad, Roasted Salmon
- Hot sauce: Baked Buffalo Chicken, Crawfish Etouffee, Shrimp Creole
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Small Batch Baked Chicken Wings
See the post above for expert tips,
FAQs and ways to use leftover ingredients.
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound chicken wings
- 2 tablespoons barbecue sauce
- 1 tablespoon orange juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- ⅛ teaspoon hot sauce
Instructions
- Mix the barbecue sauce, orange juice, honey, dijon mustard, and hot sauce together in a large bowl. Add the chicken wings and toss to combine. Cover and let marinate for at least 20 minutes in the refrigerator.
- Heat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C)
- Place the wings in a single layer on a small baking pan. Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes until brown and crispy.
Notes
- Use either fresh or frozen and thawed chicken wings. When thawing chicken wings, make sure you thaw them in the refrigerator, a microwave, or in a sealed bag submerged in cold water. Chicken should always be cooked immediately after thawing.
- Leftover chicken wings will keep for 3 to 4 days in the refrigerator if well covered.
- Be sure to discard the marinade after using.
The information shown is an estimate provided by an online nutrition calculator. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.
Melissa W says
I really don’t like hot sauce; can I eliminate the hot sauce ingredient?
Jane Evans says
Are these regular chicken wings or the little mini wing pieces?
Joanie Zisk says
Regular-sized chicken wings.
Patricia Potts says
Delicious I had 6 chicken wings weighing 1 1/2 lb so did 1.5 of the recipe and they were so delicious not overly sweet but I was a bit generous with the tabasco and they just melted off the bone so tender and so flavoursome thank you for a great recipe
Margaret says
Is there a substitution the orange juice.
I would have to buy a larger amount (1 litre) to get the 1 tablespoon.
Joanie Zisk says
You could use the juice of one small orange or leave orange juice out altogether.
Tracy M says
Flavorful and easy to make! Great BBQ-style sauce for many uses. I used it on more than chicken wings. Delicious!
JOHN SEYBERT says
I really love this recipe...they were even better the next day. Hint...I made double the sauce and set some of it aside BEFORE marinating the chicken and used it as a dipping sauce when I ate them.
Joanie Zisk says
I'm so glad you enjoyed the recipe, John. Doubling the sauce is a great idea! Thank you so much for your feedback.
Patricia Hoffmeister says
What would you serve with this as a dinner.
Joanie Zisk says
So many side dishes go well with chicken wings. I would suggest, Rice Pilaf, Macaroni and Cheese, Scalloped Potatoes or Roasted Vegetables. All of these recipes can be found on our website.
Liz says
These were so easy and flavorful! I'm making a double batch this Sunday for my hubby and I to eat during the game!
Pat Cook says
Made these chicken wings, very good. Thank you
Joanie Zisk says
I'm so happy you enjoyed the chicken wings. Thank you so much for taking the time to let me know.
Joanie