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    Urban Bliss Life » Blog » Honey Bourbon Wings

    Published: May 1, 2015 / Updated: May 28, 2022 by Marlynn Jayme Schotland · This post may contain affiliate links.

    Honey Bourbon Wings

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    These Honey Bourbon Wings are baked sticky chicken wings with a delicious sweet sauce. Perfect for any weeknight dinner, tailgating parties, and holiday parties!

    Honey Bourbon Wings recipe on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Well, hello, FRIDAY! WOW - what a week it has been.

    Every single part of my life is at maximum speed right now: work, other work, my online shop is hopping with Teacher Appreciation orders, massive amounts of awesome fun blog work, kid stuff, volunteer work, and travel planning for the rest of the year (see you soon Idaho, Montana, Hawaii, and various Washington Wine Country spots!).

    Has your week been just as crazy? This is one weekend I am definitely looking forward to!

    Weeks like this can only be met with one meal: sticky chicken wings.

    chicken wings on a bed of lettuce

    Now, I LOVE wings. Do you, too?

    Baked or grilled, sweet or spicy... wings always manage to make almost any meal a party. And this week deserves some celebration, friends.

    Today I'm sharing my recipe for Honey Bourbon Wings.

    Honey bourbon is the magic combo that just keeps on giving. I love to honey bourbon ALL THE THINGS. Everything from Honey Bourbon Chocolate Truffles to Slow Cooker Honey Bourbon Meatballs. You bet I have some honey bourbon cocktails planned for the summer, too (cheers!).

    Honey Bourbon Wings

    Honey Bourbon Wings recipe on UrbanBlissLife.com

    These baked chicken wings are slightly sweet and more on the sticky side, versus the dripping-with-sauce, spicy Buffalo wings type of chicken wings.

    I really love that these honey bourbon chicken wings are baked. Baking wings gives them that beautiful, yummy sticky skin while retaining super tender meat that's packed with flavors.

    These wings can be served as a party appetizer, and would be great for any tailgating party or holiday soiree. These can also be paired with a salad and/or some rice to make a delectable meal any night of the week.

    Honey Bourbon Wings recipe on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Honey + Bourbon + Wings = the ultimate head-into-the-weekend BLISS.

    Eat up, and enjoy the weekend ahead!

    Honey Bourbon Wings Recipe

    Honey Bourbon Wings recipe on UrbanBlissLife.com

    Honey Bourbon Wings

    5 from 8 votes
    Prep Time: 40 mins
    Cook Time: 1 hr
    Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
    Recipe by Marlynn Schotland
    Servings: 10 wings
    Calories: 156kcal
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    Ingredients

    • 2 pounds chicken wings
    • 3 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
    • 3 tablespoons molasses
    • 3 tablespoons honey
    • 2 tablespoons bourbon
    • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
    • 3 garlic cloves finely minced
    • salt and pepper

    Instructions

    • Combine all marinade ingredients (apple cider vinegar through garlic) into a large bowl.
    • Add the chicken wings and toss gently to coat. Sprinkle all sides with salt and pepper.
    • Cover and refrigerate for at least one hour. You can make these the day before and refrigerate over night as well.
    • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
    • Cover a baking pan with foil and coat with cooking spray.
    • Remove chicken wings from the bowl, setting aside the marinade.
    • Place chicken wings, wing-side down, on the foil.
    • Bake for 30 minutes.
    • At 30 minutes, baste chicken with reserve marinade, and rotate the pan.
    • Bake for another 20-30 minutes until the chicken is cooked through.
    • Remove from oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
    Tried this recipe?Please leave a star rating and comment! Then snap a pic of your dish and share it on social media. Tag @UrbanBlissLife and #UrbanBlissLife!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 39mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 72IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg

    Nutrition information is a general estimate. Actual nutrition details may vary depending on the exact foods & brands you use to make this recipe. It does not take into account any substitutions, toppings, or optional ingredients.

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      1. Susan says

        February 27, 2020 at 6:00 pm

        5 stars
        I used the recipe with chicken breasts. I doubled the recipe, however I had to make it without molasses. (They don’t carry it in my local grocery store.)

        Turned out really good!

        Reply
      2. Ryan says

        March 28, 2017 at 10:10 am

        Wow this looks absolutely delicious and love the photos! I am very interested in trying this favor, thanks for sharing!

        Reply
      3. Miss Marcy says

        December 17, 2016 at 6:24 pm

        Sounds and looks delicious! Cannot wait to try these. Just 1 comment /question, have been always told to boil leftover marinades due to blood etc from marinating. I noticed your recipe uses marinade to brush on while cooking.
        I will boil mine for a few minutes first.

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          December 18, 2016 at 11:29 am

          It's never been a problem for us with this recipe since the meat cooks longer after the last time we brush on some marinade, but thanks for sharing, Marcy! If anyone is concerned about that, boiling the marinade is certainly a good option. :) Hope you enjoy them as much as we do!

      4. Erin says

        May 04, 2015 at 2:30 pm

        That sounds real good. I am not a huge wings fan but that marinade sounds delicious. It is getting pinned (along with that meatball recipe)! Hope you were able to get some relaxing in this weekend - sounds like you might have needed it!

        Reply
      5. Monica Louie says

        May 01, 2015 at 4:04 pm

        Wow! These look good, but you distracted me with the mention of your chocolate truffles so I had to go pin that recipe before reading further. YUM!

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          May 07, 2015 at 9:00 am

          LOL - the honey bourbon truffles are pretty darn tasty, I must say ;) Thanks, Monica!

      6. Kira says

        May 01, 2015 at 12:50 pm

        They sound amazing and I love that it's all ingredients I have on hand.

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          May 07, 2015 at 9:04 am

          Fabulous! I try to do recipes using ingredients you'd most likely have on hand, so that makes me happy. :) Thanks for stopping by, Kira!

      7. Pech says

        May 01, 2015 at 2:53 pm

        Um, so much yum! I want to eat my screen. Though I would never serve it with salad - rice to make sure no sauce goes to waste!

        Reply
      8. Sarah @ Will Run for Pasta says

        May 01, 2015 at 2:22 pm

        Yum, sticky wings are the best, and I totally support your desire to honeybourbonallthethings!!

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          May 07, 2015 at 9:01 am

          Yay! Another supporter of #HoneyBourbonAllTheThings! Welcome to the club! :)

      9. Jennifer Stewart says

        May 01, 2015 at 9:58 am

        I am so excited about these wings. I recently ordered some bourbon wings at the local sports bar and was totally disappointed, They were awful. You couldn't taste the bourbon at all. I can't wait to try these!

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          May 07, 2015 at 9:06 am

          Oh that's so sad, Jennifer. Great thing about making wings at home -- you can always add more bourbon! Cheers! :)

      10. Barbara | Creative Culinary says

        May 01, 2015 at 8:10 am

        You say bourbon and I'm in...these sound FANTASTIC!

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          May 07, 2015 at 9:08 am

          Love my fellow bourbon fans :) Thanks, Barbara!

      11. Bill Volckening says

        May 01, 2015 at 6:45 am

        They look delicious, but I think I'm going to be on a French food kick for a while.

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          May 07, 2015 at 9:09 am

          You can eat these with pomme frites, Bill! ;)

      12. Danielle says

        May 01, 2015 at 8:36 am

        Hawaii AND Washington Wine Country??? What a relaxing and beautiful summer you are in store for! I've been dying to try some wings lately. I've never made them from scratch, this looks like a great recipe. Thanks for sharing, cheers!

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          May 07, 2015 at 9:07 am

          Oh, homemade wings are the BEST, Danielle! You can make them just how you like them. And thanks - looking forward to a busy six months ahead!

      13. pam (Sidewalk Shoes) says

        May 01, 2015 at 4:52 am

        Always looking for new ways to use bourbon :)

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          May 07, 2015 at 9:11 am

          Oh SO many ways to use bourbon... :) This is a tried & true one for me!

      14. Barbara says

        May 01, 2015 at 4:29 am

        OMG! Love wings also These look amazing. Will try!

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          May 07, 2015 at 9:11 am

          So glad you stopped by, Barbara! If you try them, I'd love to hear how they turned out!

      15. Adriana Martin says

        May 01, 2015 at 12:10 am

        wow what a decadent recipe perfect for entertaining at home!

        Reply
        • Marlynn Jayme Schotland says

          May 07, 2015 at 9:10 am

          Thank you, Adriana! I appreciate you stopping by!

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