Oven Fried Chicken Wings with Honey Molasses Barbecue Sauce
Prep Time 20 mins
Cook Time 1 hr
Total Time 1 hr 20 mins

Oven Fried Chicken Wings with Honey Molasses Barbecue Sauce - These beautifully seasoned oven fried chicken wings are so crispy without ever having been near an oil filled skillet or deep fryer. I often make these a couple of hours ahead of time and simply warm them on a wire rack. The rack goes over a cookie sheet at about 375 degrees F for 10 minutes or so when it’s time to serve.

Servings: 3 lbs wings
Author: Barry C. Parsons


Ingredients
3 pounds chicken wings
2 eggs
4 tbsp milk
For the dredge
2 cups flour
1 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
½ tsp cayenne pepper
2 tsp salt
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tbsp dry oregano
1 tsp dry thyme
1 tbsp powdered ginger
1 tsp garlic powder
1½ tsp salt
For the Honey Molasses Barbeque Sauce
2 cloves finely minced garlic
1¾ cups plain tomato sauce
4 tbsp apple cider vinegar
⅓ cup fancy molasses
½ cup honey
1 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp chipotle powder
1 tbsp ground fennel seed
1 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon ground dry oregano
½ tsp kosher salt

Instructions
Wash the chicken wings and pat dry with paper towels. Trip the tips off and cut into the wings into 2 pieces.
Whisk together the eggs and milk and set aside.
Blend together all of the ingredients included in the dredge mixture. To make sure they are well blended you can use a food processor if you like.
Dip each wing into the flour dredge, then in the egg wash and back into the flour dredge again. Press each wing firmly into the flour dredge to get good contact then gently shake off any excess.
Place on a lightly oiled baking sheet and lightly drizzle or spray the tops with a little more canola oil. Don't crowd the pan. Leave a little space between each wing.
Bake at 375 degrees F for about 45 to 60 minutes, depending on the size of the wings. Flip the wing pieces at half way through the cooking time. Serve with Honey Molasses Barbecue Sauce.
To prepare the BBQ Sauce
Simply add all of the ingredients to a small saucepan and simmer over medium low heat. Stir the sauce occasionally and simmer for 20-30 minutes or until the sauce thickens to a consistency similar to ketchup.