Easy Sriracha Chicken Wings
In today’s recipe, I’ll show you how to make a Sriracha chicken wing marinade that’s perfect for the Super Bowl! It has a distinct flavor and imparts a tasty texture to the wings.
What Are We Making Today?
I’m excited to share one of my favorite ways to make chicken wings. These Super Bowl wings have a sweet, salty, and spicy Sriracha flavor, starting with a dry rub and finishing with a sticky glaze that’s easy and perfect for feeding a crowd.
Ingredients for Sriracha Chicken Wing Marinade
For the Wings: Chicken wings with onion powder, salt, black pepper, cayenne, paprika, and cumin. Baking powder (optional) helps crisp.
For the Sticky-Sweet Glaze: Maple syrup and honey for sweetness, Sriracha for heat, and butter for richness.
Variations for Sriracha Chicken Wings
- Sweet & Mild: Reduce cayenne or skip it; use more honey for balance.
- Asian Fusion: Add soy sauce or sesame oil to the glaze. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.
- Garlic Lovers: Add minced garlic or garlic powder into the glaze.
How to Make
Preheat oven to 380°F (190°C). Clean the wings, then toss them with spices and baking powder until well-coated.
Place the wings on a lined roasting tray and bake for 15–20 minutes. Flip them over halfway and bake for an additional 10–12 minutes.
In a small saucepan over medium heat, whisk together the maple syrup, honey, Sriracha, and butter until they are melted.
Once the wings are done, remove them from the oven and pour the sweet, spicy marinade over them. Serve hot.
Keesha’s Tips & Tricks
- Use a Rack: For baking/roasting, place wings on a wire rack over a tray for even heat circulation.
- Crispier Wings: Dry wings with paper towels and use baking powder for restaurant-style crispiness.
- Baking Powder Magic: Helps wings crisp like they were fried.
- Glaze at the End: Add glaze only after cooking to prevent burning and keep it glossy.
How to Store Your Sriracha Chicken Wings
Store leftover wings in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. To freeze, let them cool, then wrap them in foil or place them in a freezer bag with the air pressed out. Freeze for up to 1 month. Reheat in the oven or air fryer at 375ºF until hot and crispy, with no need to thaw.
What to Serve with Sriracha Chicken Wings
- Classic Sides: Ranch or blue cheese dip, celery, carrot sticks
- Game Day Favorites: French fries, Crispy potato wedges, nachos, onion rings
- Lighter Options: Green salad, roasted veggies, Cucumber salad
FAQs about Sriracha Chicken Wings
More Chicken Recipes
For more on prepping wings, check out: How Long To Bake Chicken Wings and Checking The Internal Temperature Of Wings. Love this flavor combo? Try my bold Soy and Garlic Chicken Wings Marinade, spiced Ras El Hanout Chicken Wings, or juicy Chicken Skewers for more easy favorites.
Sriracha Chicken Wing Marinade
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken wings
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp fine salt
- ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp paprika
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ⅓ tsp mustard seeds
- ⅓ tsp baking powder
Sriracha marinade
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 2 tbsp Sriracha
- 2 tbsp butter
Instructions
- For this recipe, you can preheat the oven to 380°F (190°C) as well and prepare the chicken wings as described above (just clean them).
- You can combine all of the dry spices with the baking powder in a large mixing bowl. Mix these well so the flavors are well distributed.
- Next, add the dry chicken wings to the spice mix. Toss them well so that they are all evenly coated.
- Place the seasoned wings on a lined roasting tray and bake them for roughly 15 minutes.
- Turn the chicken wings over and continue baking them for another 15-20 minutes.
- While the chicken wings are baking, you can combine the maple syrup, honey, Sriracha, and butter together in a small saucepan. Whisk them together over medium heat until the butter has completely melted.
- Once your wings are finished baking, remove them from the oven and pour the wet marinade over them. You can leave them to rest for a couple of minutes before serving them hot.
Sounds like the perfect spicy marinade for wings. I would use it on chicken legs too. I know hubby is going to love these while watching the game.
These sriracha chicken wings were perfectly marinated and easy to prepare. They were delicious, and I made them for my last party as an appetizer. Everyone loved them!
This marinade is so flavorful! Hubby tried it right away, and the chicken wings he prepared with it were delicious! Thanks!
This is perfect for the upcoming Super Bowl! So much flavor!