Honey Mustard Baked Chicken Wings

Honey mustard baked chicken wings are sticky, tangy, and impossible to stop eating. The wings get baked until crispy, then tossed in a homemade honey mustard sauce made with stone ground mustard, honey, garlic, and a splash of apple cider vinegar.

The sauce comes together in two minutes while the wings bake. Stone ground mustard gives it texture and a sharper bite than yellow mustard, and the honey balances everything out. If you’ve never made your own honey mustard, you’ll wonder why you ever bought it bottled.

These wings are naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and egg-free. Serve them for game day, parties, or anytime you’re craving wings with a sauce that’s not buffalo or BBQ.

Ingredient Notes

• Chicken wings – use drumettes or wingettes, sometimes called party wings at the grocery store. Either works. If using wingettes, reduce the bake time by a few minutes so they don’t dry out.
• Stone ground mustard is key here – it has a coarser texture and sharper flavor than yellow mustard. Dijon works as a substitute but the sauce will be smoother. Don’t use plain yellow mustard; it’s too mild.
• Honey – balances the tang from the mustard and vinegar. Any honey works, I use a raw cover honey.

Expert Tips

• Use drummettes or wingettes. Both work, but drummettes are meatier and easier to eat. If using wingettes, reduce bake time by a few minutes.
• Broil for crispy skin. After baking, broil the wings for 5-7 minutes to get that extra crunch. Watch them closely so they don’t burn.
• Toss in sauce right before serving. The coating stays sticky and shiny instead of getting absorbed into the skin.
• Double the sauce. This recipe makes just enough to coat the wings. If you want extra for dipping, make a second batch.

Storage Instructions

Wings: Refrigerate for up to 3 days. Reheat in a 400°F oven for 10 minutes or 4-5 minutes in the air fryer to re-crisp. The microwave will make them soggy.

Honey mustard sauce: Keeps refrigerated for up to 2 weeks. Great on sandwiches, salads, or as a dip.

Serving Suggestions

These wings are perfect for game day alongside buffalo chicken dip , guacamole , or baked carrot fries with sriracha mayo . For a full wing spread, serve them with my mango habanero wings or honey garlic wings so guests can try a few flavors. Celery, carrot sticks, and ranch or blue cheese on the side round things out.

More gluten-free appetizers to try

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  Gluten-Free Mozzarella Sticks

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  Green Onion Dip

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  Gluten-Free Wonton Wrappers

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