12 Spicy Wing Recipes You Won't Be Able to Resist

These wings are irresistible.

Published on February 3, 2025

overhead angle, looking down at a platter of baked buffalo wings, with a side of celery

Turn up the heat with one of our favorite fiery wing recipes, featuring deliciously intense ingredients like Buffalo sauce, Sriracha, and cayenne pepper—because spicy chicken wings are never a bad idea. We've got something for everyone at your table, from sweet and spicy ideas that satisfy even the pickiest of eaters to blazing glazes and sauces that are sure to put your palate to the test.

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Honey-Sriracha Air Fryer Wings

Make these sticky-sweet wings with your trusty air fryer. Allrecipes member France C recommends adding more Sriracha to suit your taste, plus serving extra sauce on the side.

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Baked Buffalo Wings

These oven-baked chicken wings are so crispy, it's hard to believe they're not fried. You can prep them in 10 minutes, but you'll need to allow an hour for marination.

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Cajun Spice Chicken Wings with Remoulade Sauce

Chicken wings on a white platter with a bowl of remoulade sauce — Cajun Spice Chicken Wings with Remoulade Sauce. Chef John

These Buffalo chicken wings get the full Cajun treatment, including a New Orleans-style remoulade dipping sauce. Chef John uses a technique that does not include a deep fryer, so they're much less messy. "Hot, crispy wings dipped in a cold, creamy sauce provide a great contrast in texture, flavor, and temperature," says Chef John. "By using baking powder in the spice rub, these wings stay super crispy!"

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Air-Fried Korean Chicken Wings

"These Korean-style air-fried wings are crispy, sticky and spicy," according to Allrecipes Allstar Yoly, who recommends serving with rice and veggies on the side.

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Smoked Chicken Hot Wings

A large bowl of smoked hot chicken wings — Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

"BEST. WINGS. EVER. I just made these tonight and WOW, the flavour is amazing," says reviewer Tammy Heggerud.

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Sweet Chili and Orange Marmalade Glazed Chicken Wings

Make these sweet, spicy, and sticky chicken wings with just three easy-to-find ingredients: chicken wing drumettes and flats, orange marmalade, and sweet chili sauce.

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Restaurant-Style Buffalo Chicken Wings

high angle looking at a plate of buffalo chicken wings, with a side of ranch, carrots and celery — DOTDASH MEREDITH FOOD STUDIOS

The Allrecipes community can't get enough of these top-rated, restaurant-style chicken wings—they have almost 3,000 rave reviews from happy home cooks.

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Crispy Honey Sriracha Chicken Wings

What's the secret to Chef John's sweet and spicy wings? A baking powder-laced spice rub flavored with paprika and ground black pepper crisps the skin up perfectly.

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Spicy Chinese Chicken Wings

These Chinese-inspired chicken wings are made with sugar, soy sauce, rice wine, chili garlic sauce, sesame oil, and garlic.

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Grilled Buffalo Wings

A sauce made with a can of cola-flavored carbonated beverage (such as Coke), cayenne pepper, hot sauce, soy sauce, and black pepper keeps these grilled wings flavorful and moist.

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Spicy Ginger Chicken Wings

Grated ginger and brown sugar add sweetness, while serrano chile peppers make these wings super spicy. "Superb taste," says reviewer Cathy Stanfield. "These are going straight to my recipe box! Would be a great marinade for chicken or pork too."

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Sweet Spicy Wings

Close up on a plate of saucy, sweet and spicy wings. — Dotdash Meredith Food Studios

"I would give these 10 stars if I could. These are AWESOME! They have just the right amount of bite," says reviewer KEENIE MARIE. "This is going to replace my standard wing recipe."

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More Inspiration

fried chicken meatballs in bang bang sauce with green onions on white plate — John Mitzewich

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