Looking for a tasty wing sauce? This handy guide covers all of the best sauces for chicken wings – buffalo sauce, BBQ sauce, tangy sauces and more!
With these wing sauce recipes you can take your chicken wings over the top. Even better if you prepare the wings right. I like to bake mine or fry them in the air fryer.
Pick one of your favorite wing sauces from the list below, add a couple chicken wing side dishes, and you’re guaranteed an amazing dinner!
PS – These sauces are also delicious on baked chicken legs, air fried chicken breasts, and air fryer chicken thighs!
The BEST Chicken Wing Sauces
Buffalo Wing Sauce Recipe
This Buffalo Wing Sauce recipe can be made mild, medium or hot to suit your taste preference. It's the BEST Buffalo Sauce and made with only 4-ingredients!
Buffalo Wing Sauce
Air Fryer Chinese Chicken Wings
Chinese Chicken Wings are topped with a sweet yet spicy combination of soy sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar and Sambal oelek chili paste.
Chinese Chicken Wings
Lemon Pepper Sauce
This easy Lemon Pepper Sauce recipe is bursting with fresh lemon and cracked black pepper! It’s a game changer for chicken wings, seafood, roasted veggies, and so much more.
Lemon Pepper Sauce
Vietnamese Chicken Wings
These Vietnamese Chicken Wings are baked in the oven until crisp & coated in a sweet-spicy combination of spices.
Vietnamese Chicken Wings
Jamaican Jerk Sauce
This authentic jerk sauce recipe is jam-packed with spice and an incredible blend of sweet, savory, herbaceous, and warm flavors. Each taste will transport you to the beaches of the Caribbean!
Jerk Sauce
Smoked Chicken Wings Rub
This is the best smoked chicken wing rub! A handful of simple spices work their magic to infuse savory, smoky, and spicy flavors into chicken wings before they’re smoked to crispy perfection. The easiest way to make flavor-packed chicken wings!
Chicken Wing Rub
Aji Amarillo Sauce Recipe
This Aji Amarillo Sauce is a spicy and versatile Peruvian condiment. Spicy yellow pepper paste is blended with creamy and tangy ingredients, leaving you with an outstanding dipping sauce, spread, or dressing.
Aji Amarillo
Jalapeño Ranch
Jalapeño Ranch is perfect as a dressing, dip or sauce. It’s creamy with a distinct herby flavor but its subtle spicy kick is what keeps you coming back for more!
Jalapeno Ranch
Steakhouse Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe
This is the BEST Steakhouse Blue Cheese Dressing recipe. It takes less than five minutes to make. Super creamy, tangy and loaded with chunky blue cheese. Drizzle it over some Buffalo Wings.
Blue Cheese Dressing
Peruvian Green Sauce (Aji Verde)
This Peruvian Green Sauce (or Aji Verde) is a spicy and versatile condiment. Made with jalapeno, cilantro, and fresh lime juice, plus Greek yogurt to give it a creamy texture. It's an amazing dipping sauce for wings.
Peruvian Green Sauce
Mango Habanero Wings
These mango habanero chicken wings are like a Buffalo Wild Wings copycat, but low in sugar! Sticky, sweet, spicy and full of flavor!
Get the RECIPE from A Full Living
Mango Habanero Wings
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Honey BBQ Chicken Wings
Baked Boneless Honey BBQ Chicken Wings with Spicy Ranch…a smidge healthier, and so much tastier than the fried version!Get the RECIPE from Half Baked Harvest
Honey BBQ Chicken Wings
Garlic Parmesan Wings
Crispy Garlic Parmesan Wings. These wings are crispy, garlicky and cheesy, with the perfect crunch. Get the RECIPE from Well Seasoned Studio
Garlic Parmesan Wings
Thai Chicken Wings with Spicy Peanut Sauce
Thai chicken wings are coated and served with a spicy peanut sauce for a delicious appetizer that’s a real crowd pleaser. These baked wings are easy to make too!
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Thai Chicken Wings with Spicy Peanut Sauce
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Sticky Teriyaki Chicken Wings
These sticky teriyaki chicken wings are oven baked or fried until golden brown then tossed with a sticky & sweet teriyaki chicken wing sauce!
Get the RECIPE from Drive Me Hungry
Sticky Teriyaki Chicken Wings
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Harissa Chicken Wings
Finger-licking, lip-smacking, best ever harissa chicken wings. Made with red pepper paste, spices, and the perfect amount of sweetness.
Get the RECIPE from Posh Plate
Harissa Chicken Wings
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Crispy Baked Chicken Wings Recipe with Chili Lime Sauce
Crispy Baked Chicken Wings with a sticky sweet ’n spicy chili lime sauce. These chicken wings are the perfect appetizer for your next party!
Get the RECIPE from Joyful Healthy Eats
Crispy Baked Chicken Wings Recipe with Chili Lime Sauce
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Baked Honey Sesame Chicken Wings
Easy baked Honey Sesame Chicken Wings soak in savory teriyaki marinade, then bake & finish under the broiler to create sticky-sweet glaze!
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Baked Honey Sesame Chicken Wings
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Jerk Chicken Wings
Jamaican jerk chicken wings with delicious crispy skin and tender and juicy meat are loaded with flavor. They’re easy to make on the oven, grill, or air fryer. Get the RECIPE from Ahead of Thyme
Jerk Chicken Wings
Baked Fiery Sichuan Peppercorn Chicken Wings with Avocado Ranch
The wings are marinated in a mixture of spices combined with brown sugar and soy sauce served with avocado ranch.
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Baked Fiery Sichuan Peppercorn Chicken Wings with Avocado Ranch
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Restaurant Ranch Dressing
This Restaurant Ranch Dressing is hands down the best, most crave-worthy ranch you've ever had. This recipe can rival any restaurant ranch dressing!
Ranch Dressing
Green Goddess Dip
This healthy Green Goddess Dressing takes less than five minutes to make and is loaded with fresh herbs, garlic and tangy lime juice. It’s great on salads, but you can also use it as a dip or as a zesty topping for meat, seafood, chicken or roasted vegetables.
Green Goddess Dressing
Sweet Soy Sauce (Kecap Manis)
Kecap Manis (Sweet Soy Sauce) is a popular Indonesian condiment you can use as a glaze, dressing, marinade, dipping sauce, and more. So sweet and aromatic, this 3-ingredient sauce is easy to make and a must-have in your fridge!
Kecap Manis
BBQ Aioli
BBQ Aioli combines creamy mayonnaise, smoky BBQ sauce, fresh garlic, and a splash of lemon juice for a rich, tangy, and versatile condiment. Ready in just minutes, it’s the perfect way to add a bold, smoky-sweet kick to your favorite sandwiches, fries, and grilled foods.
BBQ Aioli
Alabama White BBQ Sauce
This Alabama White BBQ Sauce is a rich and tangy twist on traditional barbecue sauce. Made with mayo, horseradish, and seasonings, the bold flavors pair perfectly with grilled meats and so much more!
White BBQ Sauce
Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce
This easy homemade Honey Mustard Dipping Sauce recipe is made with just 4-ingredients and the perfect dipping sauce for chicken tenders, pretzel bites, veggies and so much more! It will be ready in 5 minutes! All you need to make it are yellow mustard, dijon mustard, mayonnaise and honey.
Honey Mustard Sauce
How to Make Ahead and Store
Many of these chicken wing sauce recipes can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for a few days or even in the freezer. Simply check the individual recipes for full storing instructions and details on how to make ahead.
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25+ Sauces for Chicken Wings
Looking for a tasty chicken wing sauce? This handy guide covers all of the best sauces for wings – buffalo sauce, BBQ sauce & so much more! Try these Vietnamese Chicken Wings. Baked in the oven until crisp & coated in a sweet-spicy combination of soy sauce, brown sugar and sambal oelek chili paste.
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Serves 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 pound Chicken Wings
- 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
Sauce
- 2 Tablespoons soy sauce (Kecap Manis)
- 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 Tablespoons Sambal Oelek chili paste
- 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
To Garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees.
- Place chicken on a sheet pan lined with foil. Drizzle with oil and season with salt and pepper; toss to thoroughly coat. Arrange in a single layer and roast for 20-25 minutes, or until lightly browned (they will continue to cook after tossing with the sauce).
- While the wings roast, make the sauce. Combine the soy, brown sugar, Worcestershire sauce and sambal oelek.
- When the chicken is browned, transfer the wings to a large bowl. Add half the sauce and toss to coat.
- Return the wings to the lined sheet pan and arrange in a single layer. Roast for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until browned. Remove from the oven.
- Toss with the remaining sauce and sprinkle with chopped cilantro, sesame seeds, and green onions. Serve with lime wedges on the side.
Nutrition
Calories: 247kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 70mg | Sodium: 271mg | Potassium: 192mg | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 135IU | Vitamin C: 1.8mg | Calcium: 16mg | Iron: 1.1mg
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