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Last Updated on December 7, 2023

You’ll love every bite of the sesame chicken wings that have been covered in a delicious maple glaze. These make the perfect meal or appetizer for your game day.

close up of sesame chicken wings in a cast iron skillet with greens on top

I never had chicken wings until I married my husband.

Honestly, I’ve always been kinda weirded out by chicken on the bone. One day we went out to eat Mr. Bejelly ordered chicken wings and I decided to be brave and try them. I was instantly hooked. I started searching the internet for all things chicken wings and found some real gems like this instant pot chicken wings recipe however I wanted something crisper.

I immediately started seeing what I could create with chicken wings and this Sesame Chicken Wings recipe baby was born.

What you need to make this Sesame Chicken Wings recipe

water
maple syrup
sea salt
chili powder
Chicken Wings
sesame seeds

Sesame chicken wings stacked on a cutting board with hot sauce

How do you prepare chicken wings?

Whisk together the water, maple syrup, sea salt and chili powder. Place the chicken wings in a shallow baking dish.

Pour the liquid mixture oven the chicken and turn to coat. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds.

Place pan in the oven and bake until the juice run clear – about 25 to 30 minutes.

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Maple Glazed Sesame Chicken Wings

Name: Maple Glazed Sesame Chicken Wings
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 12
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 Tablespoon water; 2 Tablespoon maple syrup; 2 Teaspoons sea salt; 1 Tablespoon chili powder; 2 lbs Chicken Wings; 1 Teaspoon sesame seeds

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

These savory chicken wings make for a fun tailgate party appetizer!

Ingredients

2 Tablespoon water
2 Tablespoon maple syrup
2 Teaspoons sea salt
1 Tablespoon chili powder
2 lbs Chicken Wings
1 Teaspoon sesame seeds

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 365 degrees.

Whisk together the water, maple syrup, sea salt and chili powder. Place the chicken wings in a shallow baking dish.

Pour the liquid mixture oven the chicken and turn to coat. Sprinkle with the sesame seeds.

Place pan in the oven and bake until the juice run clear - about 25 to 30 minutes.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

Serving Size:

2
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 519Total Fat: 37gSaturated Fat: 13gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 21gCholesterol: 124mgSodium: 1339mgCarbohydrates: 20gFiber: 1gSugar: 4gProtein: 26g