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Crockpot Honey Garlic Wings Everyone Will Crave

Crockpot Honey Garlic Wings Everyone Will Crave

Tender slow-cooked chicken wings simmer in a sweet, savory honey garlic sauce before a quick broil creates caramelized edges. They are perfect for parties, game-day spreads, family dinners, and casual entertaining.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 4 minutes
Total Time 4 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 3 lb Chicken wings, split into drumettes and flats with tips removed
Honey Garlic Sauce
  • 1/2 cup Honey
  • 1/2 cup Low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup Ketchup
  • 3-4 cloves Garlic, minced
  • 1 tsp Fresh ginger, grated
Optional Sauce Ingredients
  • 1 tbsp Rice vinegar or apple-cider vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp Sesame oil
Garnish
  • 1-2 tbsp Sesame seeds or sliced green onions

Method
 

Step-by-Step
  1. Pat the wings dry, remove any remaining tips, and separate the drumettes from the flats if needed.
  2. Whisk the honey, low-sodium soy sauce, ketchup, garlic, ginger, and optional vinegar and sesame oil in a bowl until smooth.
  3. Place the wings in the slow cooker and pour the sauce over them. Toss carefully to coat.
  4. Cover and cook on LOW for 4–5 hours or HIGH for 2–3 hours, until tender and at least 165°F internally.
  5. Transfer the wings to a foil-lined baking sheet, spoon or brush on some sauce, and broil for 3–5 minutes until browned and lightly caramelized.
  6. Garnish with sesame seeds or sliced green onions. For thicker sauce, simmer the remaining liquid in a saucepan or whisk in a slurry made with 1 teaspoon cornstarch and 1 tablespoon cold water.

Notes

Use low-sodium soy sauce because the sauce becomes more concentrated during cooking. Reserve a portion of the sauce before it touches raw chicken if you want extra sauce for serving. Slow-cooked wings are tender rather than crisp, so the brief broiler finish is recommended.