Looking for a new wing flavor to try? Check out these delicious, crispy chicken wings covered in a sweet & spicy glaze with old bay seasoning.

Close up of a flat chicken wing covered in a reddish-orange glaze. An Old Bay seasoning container is out of focus in the background.

If seafood comes to mind when you think of Old Bay, this chicken wing recipe is going to expand your horizons.

It takes crispy, fried wings and coats them in a thick, sweet and spicy hot honey glaze that’s generously seasoned with Old Bay. As it turns out, the beloved Maryland seasoning blend is excellent on chicken!

While adding hot honey to the flavor combination may sound a bit different, trust me when I say you’re going to crave it forever after just one bite!

A dinner plate filled with about a dozen chicken wings covered in an orange colored glaze. An old bay seasoning container and a bottle of hot honey are out of focus in the background.

I highly recommend serving these wings with my copycat Raising Cane’s Bread or these delicious beer battered cajun fries.

Ingredients

A bottle of Old Bay seasoning, Mike's Hot Honey, a stick of butter, and about a dozen chicken wings on a wood cutting board.

Chicken Wings – I use party wings and drumettes, but you can use full-size wings as well.
Old Bay – Obviously, you’ll need some Old Bay to season the wings and the glaze.
Honey – I use Mike’s Hot Honey. Try the extra hot version for more heat or regular honey for no heat.
Butter – I recommend using unsalted butter for the glaze.
Hot Sauce (optional) – For extra heat, add a hot sauce. I like Heartbeat.
Oil – I like to use peanut oil, but canola oil is budget-friendly and also works well. What vessel you’re using for frying will determine how much you need. A deep fryer will require more, while a large skillet or pot will need less.

Tips

You can bake or air fry the wings instead of deep frying them, then prepare the sauce according to the recipe instructions.
Don’t like spicy food? Use regular honey in place of the hot honey for a sweet treat without the heat.
For the crispiest chicken wings, be sure to pat them off thoroughly with paper towels and leave them uncovered on a baking tray in the fridge for a few hours.

A hand olds up a drumstick chicken wing covered in a shiny glaze. In the background, a bottle of Mike's Hot Honey and and Old Bay seasoning are out of focus.

If you like these chicken wings, I know you’ll love this honey lemon pepper version. It’s the most requested flavor at my house!

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