Football season is in full swing and although our boys are now spread around the country, Sunday afternoons are still devoted to watching football, from dorm rooms to our home. Chicken wings are always a favorite football snack, no matter what kind, from the ever popular Buffalo wings to these Spicy Sweet Baked Chicken Wings.
These wings have a kick to them from cayenne pepper and a little exotic spice from Garam Masala and cumin. Use more cayenne if you like your wings extra spicy. A honey glaze ensures a beautiful mahogany color.
The secret spice in these wings is Garam Masala, an Indian spice blend made typically with turmeric, peppercorns, cloves, cinnamon, cumin and cardamon.
Spicy Sweet Baked Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- 5 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Garam Masala
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 pounds chicken wings separated
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix together honey, oil, salt, pepper, Garam Masala, paprika, cayenne pepper, cumin and vinegar. Pour into Ziploc bag and add wings; seal bag and squeeze bag to make sure all chicken pieces are coated with the sauce. Refrigerate for a few hours or overnight for best flavor.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees when ready to bake. Line a baking sheet with foil and lay a wire rack on top. Lightly oil rack. Place chicken wings on rack in a single layer. Bake wings for 45-50 minutes until golden brown.
Recipe Notes
Adapted from American Masala by Suvir Saran.
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They look so sticky and crunchy and perfect and I just want to grab one from the screen and devour it!
I bet this tastes incredible! What a fun way to mix it up for football food.
Sooo, I haven’t been successful baking chicken wings so I’m pinning this recipe and will make these soon. They look incredible.
I love garam masala! And I haven’t had chicken wings in years! My dad always made the best by just grilling them!
I am so loving this month’s Recipe Redux theme – spices are something I adore using – so much flavor – and Jeanette – looks like these chicken wings are FULL of flavor – love the combo of Garam Masala and honey!
These wings look fantastic, Jeanette! Perfect bite for gameday!
These look fantastic! I don’t have my own jar of Garam Masala…yet. But, I’m pinning this for when I do. Yum!
This looks awesome! (Hooray for garam masala! 😛 ) I actually have everything it calls for (aside from the chicken)! *-* Can’t wait to try it out!
Jeanette!! love the Garam Masala and cumin!!! I could eat chicken wings all day long!!! love!
I love garam masala but hardly ever use it. Thanks for this yummy recipe! oxox
Thanks everyone! I still have a ton of garam masala left so I’ll have to make another batch of these wings soon and figure out other ways to use it up!
What a great flavour twist on chicken wings. I have a bag of garam masala that might get used up making this recipe 🙂
These look and sound amazing! Perfect for football (or really anytime!).
You can’t go wrong with these flavors! Yum!
These wings look fabulous! My husband is obsessed with chicken wings and I know he would love this recipe! What a great idea to add garam masala, I can’t wait to try this since I still have some that I’ve only used once too.
I’m making wings tomorrow and I’m so glad I found this recipe. I even have old Garam Masala in the cupboard! These will be perfect for my allergy free halloween part coming up, too!