Chipotle-Honey–Glazed Chicken Wings with Toasted Sesame Seeds and Green Onion

Name: Chipotle-Honey–Glazed Chicken Wings with Toasted Sesame Seeds and Green Onion
Total time: 57 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup honey; 2½ tablespoons chipotle chiles in adobo; 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 4 tablespoons ancho chile powder; 1 to taste kosher salt and black pepper; 4 tablespoons canola oil; 2 teaspoons ground coriander; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 2 teaspoons Spanish paprika; 3 pounds chicken wings; 2 tablespoons sesame seeds; 3 whole green onions; white and green parts; thinly sliced

Sweet and spicy chicken wings glazed with a flavorful combination of honey, chipotle, and aromatic spices, finished with toasted sesame seeds and fresh green onions. Perfect for game day or as a crowd-pleasing appetizer.

6 servings

57 min

Published October 4, 2025

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Ingredients

•1 cup honey
•2½ tablespoons chipotle chiles in adobo
•2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
•4 tablespoons ancho chile powder
•1 to taste kosher salt and black pepper
•4 tablespoons canola oil
•2 teaspoons ground coriander
•2 teaspoons ground cumin
•2 teaspoons Spanish paprika
•3 pounds chicken wings
•2 tablespoons sesame seeds
•3 whole green onions
•white and green parts
•thinly sliced

Cooking Instructions

1.
Heat your grill to medium-high
10 min
2.
Whisk together the honey, chipotle puree, 1 tablespoon of the mustard, 1 tablespoon of the ancho powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 2 tablespoons of the oil in a small bowl. Divide the glaze evenly between 2 bowls, one small, the other large.
5 min
3.
Stir together the remaining 3 tablespoons of ancho powder with the coriander, cumin, and paprika in a small bowl.
2 min
4.
Rinse the chicken wings under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Cut the tips off the wings and discard (or freeze and use for making chicken stock). Cut each wing into 2 pieces through the joint.
10 min
5.
Place the chicken wings in a large bowl, add the spice rub and the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper and place the wings on the grill in an even layer. Grill until golden brown and slightly charred, 4 to 5 minutes. Reduce the heat of the grill to medium, turn the wings over, and close the lid of the grill. Continue grilling until just cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes longer, brushing with the small bowl of glaze every few minutes and turning once during the last 10 minutes of cooking.
25 min
6.
Transfer the wings to the large bowl, brush with the reserved glaze, and toss to coat. Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with the sesame seeds and green onions.
5 min

Ingredients

•1 cup honey

•2½ tablespoons chipotle chiles in adobo

•2 tablespoons Dijon mustard

•4 tablespoons ancho chile powder

•1 to taste kosher salt and black pepper

•4 tablespoons canola oil

•2 teaspoons ground coriander

•2 teaspoons ground cumin

•2 teaspoons Spanish paprika

•3 pounds chicken wings

•2 tablespoons sesame seeds

•3 whole green onions

•white and green parts

•thinly sliced

Cooking Instructions

Heat your grill to medium-high

10 min

Whisk together the honey, chipotle puree, 1 tablespoon of the mustard, 1 tablespoon of the ancho powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 2 tablespoons of the oil in a small bowl. Divide the glaze evenly between 2 bowls, one small, the other large.

5 min

Stir together the remaining 3 tablespoons of ancho powder with the coriander, cumin, and paprika in a small bowl.

2 min

Rinse the chicken wings under cold water and pat dry with paper towels. Cut the tips off the wings and discard (or freeze and use for making chicken stock). Cut each wing into 2 pieces through the joint.

10 min

Place the chicken wings in a large bowl, add the spice rub and the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, and toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper and place the wings on the grill in an even layer. Grill until golden brown and slightly charred, 4 to 5 minutes. Reduce the heat of the grill to medium, turn the wings over, and close the lid of the grill. Continue grilling until just cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes longer, brushing with the small bowl of glaze every few minutes and turning once during the last 10 minutes of cooking.

25 min

Transfer the wings to the large bowl, brush with the reserved glaze, and toss to coat. Transfer to a platter and sprinkle with the sesame seeds and green onions.

5 min