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  "image": {
    "alt": "Glossy hot honey glazed chicken wings with chili flakes, chopped pecans and crisp apple slices in a wooden bowl",
    "credit": "Photo: \"Hot Bourbon Honey Glazed Chicken Wings, Spiced Pecans and NC Apple\" by City Foodsters (https://www.flickr.com/people/89060048@N03), licensed CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/), via Wikimedia Commons: https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Hot_Bourbon_Honey_Glazed_Chicken_Wings,_Spiced_Pecans_and_NC_Apple_(15815316708).jpg. Resized.",
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  "publishedAt": "2026-10-19T00:00:00Z",
  "recipe": {
    "categories": [
      "Appetizers",
      "Snacks",
      "Dinner"
    ],
    "cookMinutes": 50,
    "cuisine": "American",
    "dietTags": [
      "Gluten-Free"
    ],
    "difficulty": "easy",
    "ingredients": [
      {
        "item": "chicken wings",
        "note": "split into flats and drumettes, tips removed, patted very dry",
        "quantity": "3",
        "unit": "lb"
      },
      {
        "item": "baking powder",
        "note": "aluminum-free; not baking soda",
        "quantity": "1",
        "unit": "tbsp"
      },
      {
        "item": "kosher salt",
        "quantity": "1 1/2",
        "unit": "tsp"
      },
      {
        "item": "smoked paprika",
        "quantity": "1",
        "unit": "tsp"
      },
      {
        "item": "garlic powder",
        "quantity": "1/2",
        "unit": "tsp"
      },
      {
        "item": "freshly ground black pepper",
        "quantity": "1/2",
        "unit": "tsp"
      },
      {
        "item": "apple cider",
        "note": "fresh, unfiltered (not apple cider vinegar)",
        "quantity": "1 1/2",
        "unit": "cups"
      },
      {
        "item": "honey",
        "quantity": "1/3",
        "unit": "cup"
      },
      {
        "item": "apple cider vinegar",
        "quantity": "1",
        "unit": "tbsp"
      },
      {
        "item": "crushed red pepper flakes",
        "note": "use 1/2 tsp for milder heat",
        "quantity": "1",
        "unit": "tsp"
      },
      {
        "item": "cayenne pepper hot sauce",
        "note": "such as Frank's RedHot",
        "quantity": "2",
        "unit": "tsp"
      },
      {
        "item": "unsalted butter",
        "note": "for the glaze",
        "quantity": "2",
        "unit": "tbsp"
      },
      {
        "item": "bourbon",
        "note": "optional",
        "quantity": "1",
        "unit": "tbsp"
      },
      {
        "item": "pecan halves",
        "note": "coarsely chopped",
        "quantity": "1/2",
        "unit": "cup"
      },
      {
        "item": "unsalted butter",
        "note": "for the pecans",
        "quantity": "1",
        "unit": "tsp"
      },
      {
        "item": "light brown sugar",
        "quantity": "1",
        "unit": "tsp"
      },
      {
        "item": "ground cinnamon",
        "quantity": "1/4",
        "unit": "tsp"
      },
      {
        "item": "cayenne pepper",
        "quantity": "1/8",
        "unit": "tsp"
      },
      {
        "item": "crisp apple",
        "note": "such as Honeycrisp, cored and thinly sliced just before serving",
        "quantity": "1"
      },
      {
        "item": "fresh parsley or chives",
        "note": "finely chopped",
        "quantity": "1",
        "unit": "tbsp"
      },
      {
        "item": "flaky sea salt",
        "note": "to finish"
      }
    ],
    "keywords": [
      "hot honey wings",
      "apple cider wings",
      "baked chicken wings",
      "crispy oven baked wings",
      "hot honey chicken",
      "sweet and spicy wings",
      "swicy",
      "tailgate food",
      "game day appetizer",
      "Halloween party food",
      "fall appetizer",
      "football food",
      "apple cider glaze",
      "spiced pecans",
      "honey glazed wings"
    ],
    "prepMinutes": 15,
    "servings": 4,
    "steps": [
      {
        "estimatedMinutes": 5,
        "ingredientIndexes": [
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        "instruction": "Heat the oven to 425°F (220°C) with a rack in the upper-middle position. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil, set a wire rack on top and lightly oil the rack. Pat the wings very dry with paper towels; dry skin is what makes them crisp."
      },
      {
        "estimatedMinutes": 5,
        "ingredientIndexes": [
          1,
          2,
          3,
          4,
          5
        ],
        "instruction": "In a large bowl, stir together the baking powder, kosher salt, smoked paprika, garlic powder and black pepper. Add the wings and toss until every piece is lightly and evenly coated. Arrange skin-side up on the rack in a single layer, not touching."
      },
      {
        "estimatedMinutes": 25,
        "instruction": "Bake the wings for 25 minutes."
      },
      {
        "estimatedMinutes": 17,
        "ingredientIndexes": [
          6
        ],
        "instruction": "While the wings bake, make the glaze: bring the apple cider to a boil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and cook until reduced to about 1/3 cup and slightly syrupy, 15 to 18 minutes."
      },
      {
        "estimatedMinutes": 4,
        "ingredientIndexes": [
          7,
          8,
          9,
          10,
          11,
          12
        ],
        "instruction": "Stir the honey, apple cider vinegar, red pepper flakes and hot sauce into the reduced cider and simmer for 3 minutes, until the glaze coats the back of a spoon. Remove from the heat and whisk in the 2 tablespoons butter and the bourbon, if using. Keep warm."
      },
      {
        "estimatedMinutes": 4,
        "ingredientIndexes": [
          13,
          14,
          15,
          16,
          17
        ],
        "instruction": "For the spiced pecans, melt the 1 teaspoon butter in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the pecans, brown sugar, cinnamon, cayenne and a pinch of kosher salt and toast, stirring often, for 3 to 4 minutes, until fragrant and lightly glazed. Tip onto a plate to cool and crisp."
      },
      {
        "estimatedMinutes": 22,
        "instruction": "Flip the wings and bake for 20 to 25 minutes more, until deeply golden, crackly-crisp and at least 175°F (80°C) at the thickest part."
      },
      {
        "estimatedMinutes": 3,
        "instruction": "Transfer the hot wings to a large clean bowl, pour over the warm glaze and toss to coat. For an extra-sticky, lacquered finish, return them to the rack and broil for 1 to 2 minutes, watching closely so the honey doesn't burn."
      },
      {
        "estimatedMinutes": 2,
        "ingredientIndexes": [
          18,
          19,
          20
        ],
        "instruction": "Pile the wings on a platter. Scatter over the spiced pecans, apple slices, parsley or chives and a pinch of flaky salt. Serve right away with plenty of napkins."
      }
    ],
    "summary": "Crispy oven-baked chicken wings tossed in a sticky, sweet-heat apple cider hot honey glaze, then finished with cinnamon-cayenne pecans and crisp apple slices. The ultimate fall game-day and Halloween party appetizer, no deep fryer required.",
    "tags": [
      "Chicken",
      "Wings",
      "Hot Honey",
      "Apple Cider",
      "Fall",
      "Game Day",
      "Tailgating",
      "Halloween",
      "Party Food",
      "Sweet and Spicy"
    ],
    "title": "Hot Honey Apple Cider Chicken Wings with Spiced Pecans",
    "totalMinutes": 65
  },
  "recipeID": "3cc55b0f-ad0e-4418-9a94-95f4623cb83e",
  "revision": 1,
  "schemaVersion": 1,
  "updatedAt": "2026-10-19T12:04:49.861548Z"
}