Honey Mustard Chicken Wings

Ingredients

• 3
  
  pounds chicken wings (drumettes and tips)
  
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  Salt and pepper
  
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  Cooking spray
  
• 2
  
  tablespoons butter
  
• 2/3
  
  cup honey
  
• 1/2
  
  cup Dijon mustard
  
• 2
  
  tablespoons bourbon
  
• 2
  
  tablespoons light soy sauce
  
• 1
  
  teaspoon Sriracha (add more for extra spice)
  
• 2
  
  scallions, thinly sliced
  

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 400° F. Line the bottom of a rimmed cookie sheet with foil for easy cleanup. Put a cooling rack (usually used for cakes and cookies) onto the cookie sheet. This allows the heat to circulate better and helps the wings to develop a crispy skin. Lay the chicken wings out on the rack and season with a bit of salt and pepper and a quick spray of cooking oil.
2. Put them into the oven, cook about 20 minutes, flip them over, and cook another 20 minutes. Turn on the broiler and cook another 5 minutes on each side. This will give them a nice rich brown color and crispy skin. Keep an eye on them so that they don’t burn.
3. Return the oven to 400° F. In a medium-sized sauce pan, combine the butter, honey, mustard, bourbon, soy sauce, and Sriracha. Simmer for just 2 to 3 minutes so that all the flavors come together. Brush the chicken wings with the sauce and put them back in the oven for about 5 to 8 minutes. Flip them over, brush with more sauce, and cook another 5 to 8 minutes. The chicken should be pulling away from the bones and the sauce should have a great glaze going. Serve garnished with scallions and additional sauce on the side.