Description
Crispy baked chicken wings coated in a sweet and savory homemade teriyaki sauce. This recipe uses no alcohol, bacon, ham, or pork.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken wings (drumettes and flats)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/3 cup tamari (gluten-free soy sauce)
- 1/4 cup honey
- 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sesame oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch mixed with 2 tablespoons water (slurry)
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame seeds (optional)
- 2 green onions, sliced (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top. Spray the rack with nonstick spray.
- Pat the chicken wings dry with paper towels. In a large bowl, mix the baking powder, salt, and pepper. Add the wings and toss to coat evenly.
- Arrange the wings in a single layer on the wire rack. Bake for 45 minutes, flipping once halfway through, until golden and crispy.
- While the wings bake, make the teriyaki sauce. In a small saucepan, combine tamari, honey, rice vinegar, sesame oil, garlic, and ginger. Bring to a simmer over medium heat.
- Whisk in the cornstarch slurry. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce thickens. Remove from heat.
- When the wings are done, transfer them to a large bowl. Pour the teriyaki sauce over the wings and toss to coat evenly.
- Return the coated wings to the wire rack and bake for an additional 5 minutes to set the glaze. Garnish with sesame seeds and green onions if desired.
Notes
- Patting the wings dry removes excess moisture and helps them crisp up.
- Baking powder (not baking soda) is the key to crispy skin without deep frying.
- Use tamari instead of regular soy sauce to keep the recipe gluten free.
- For a spicier version, add 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 wings
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 12 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg