A perfectly sweet and spicy take on a classic chicken wing. These honey gochujang chicken wings were my go-to appetizer for the Super Bowl this year and they did not disappoint. Gochujang is a fermented Korean chili paste that adds a ton of flavor to marinades, sauces, or dressings. It makes these wings so delicious. I served mine with sesame seeds, chopped green onions, and dipped into a creamy ranch dressing!

the honey gochujang sauce

I am obsessed with this sauce. I love the combination of gochujang and honey, it’s the perfect balance of sweet and spicy. Gochujang is a fermented Korean chili paste that is used a lot in their native cooking. It is a bit spicy, a little funky, and all the types of savory. If you don’t have access to fresh garlic or ginger, using a powder for either of these will be fine – but I always prefer fresh! If you’re using garlic and ginger powder for the sauce, use 1/2 tsp of each!

air fryer vs. the oven

For these honey gochujang chicken wings, I used my air fryer! I like how crispy they come out and I have a large dual-drawer air fryer (linked here) that can hold a lot of wings at one time! If you’re using the oven for these, bake them at a higher heat, about 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with tinfoil, and bake. Flip the wings every 15 minutes until crispy and browned. Timing will depend on the size of the wings but oven may take about 40 minutes.

I topped my wings with some sprinkled sesame seeds and chopped green onions. Neither of these are necessary but I like them for both flavor AND aesthetic. I like the pop of green! I dipped these in a homemade ranch dressing which was the perfect sauce to offset the spiciness and sweetness!

As always, let me know if you make these in the comments! xoxo!

Honey Gochujang Chicken Wings

megan sheley

The perfectly sweet and spicy chicken wing. A great appetizer or part of a dinner to serve with rice and vegetables. Gochujang is a fermented Korean chili paste that packs a ton of flavor and is great in marinades, sauces, and dressings.

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Prep Time 15 minutes mins

Cook Time 25 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Cuisine American, Korean

Servings 3 people

Equipment

• 1 Air Fryer

Ingredients

  

FOR THE WINGS

• 12 wings / drummies
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1.5 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder

FOR THE SAUCE

• 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup gochujang
• 2 tbsp soy sauce
• 1 large clove of garlic minced – see above for using garlic powder instead of fresh.
• 1/2 tbsp ginger minced / grated – see above for using ginger powder instead of fresh.
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 2 tbsp water
• sesame seeds + green onions for toppings

Instructions

 

• Heat air fryer at 400 for a few minutes to heat up.
• Lay your wings on paper towns and pat *really dry*. The dryer the wing, the crispier she’ll get. Add your wings to a bowl and add in olive oil, baking powder, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder, mix well so they’re completely coated.
• Add to air fryer (make sure they’re not touching each other or overlapping). Air fry at 400 for 10 minutes, flip and air fry again at 400 for 10 minutes.
• Every air fryer is going to be different, so continue to do this in 5 minute increments until wings are browned and crispy.
• While wings are frying, make your sauce – combine olive oil, honey, gochujang paste, soy sauce, rice vinegar, garlic, ginger, and water to a large bowl and whisk together.
• When wings are done, put onto a cooling rack to dry a bit and crisp up. Toss in your honey + gochujang sauce. Place onto a plate and sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped green onions. Enjoy!

Keyword appetizers, Chicken Wings, Wings