Easy Slow Cooker Hot Honey Chicken Wings
From slow cooker to snack table, these hot honey wings are a guaranteed hit for game night, gatherings, or an easy dinner win.
Servings 4 people
Ingredients
- 4 lbs. chicken wings (fresh or frozen)
- 1-1/2 cups hot sauce
- 1 cup honey
- 4 tbsp melted butter
- 2 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- red pepper flakes, for garnish (optional)
- chopped parsely, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
Preparation:
- Add wings to a large slow cooker (7 qt is ideal).
- In a bowl, mix hot sauce, honey, melted butter, cayenne, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Set aside 1 cup of the sauce for later.
- Pour the rest of the sauce over the wings in the slow cooker.
Cook:
- Frozen wings on HIGH for 3-4 hours.
- Thawed/fresh wings on LOW for 4-5 hours. (Wings should reach 165ºF internally).
Broil for Crispiness:
- Preheat broiler. Line a baking sheet with foil and lightly grease it.
- Place wings on the sheet and brush with reserved sauce.
- Broil 6-8 minutes, flipping halfway, until crispy.
Serve:
- Garnish with red pepper flakes and parsley (optional).
- Serve with extra sauce, lime wedges, or ranch.
Notes
- Frozen wings release extra liquid—discard before broiling.
- Want it milder? Use a mild hot sauce and skip the cayenne/red pepper flakes.
- Want it saucier? Baste with extra sauce while broiling.
- Serve with cooling dips like ranch or blue cheese.