Gochujang Chicken Wings (easy baked wings recipe)

September 10, 2025August 27, 2025

These delicious and spicy gochujang chicken wings are super easy to make and perfect for game day, parties, movie night, and more! With a bold gochujang sauce and an easy baked recipe, these Korean chicken wings are sure to be a hit with everyone!

a pile of chicken wings with green onions on top

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These gochujang wings have been a long time coming. I’ve been a long-time lover of gochujang paste, chicken wings, and any Korean food I’ve had the pleasure of trying. Creating this wing recipe has been on my recipe ideas list for a couple of years.

I don’t know why, but chicken wings aren’t something I’ve really tried to make before. Except for the few batches of buffalo wings I made at my little brother’s request, I hadn’t made any wings at home before. Which is a little surprising, given how much I love chicken wings, spicy food, and anything drenched in sauce.

Not to mention, wings are the perfect snack for football games, game nights, and movies. The more I think about it, the more I realize I really should be working on more wing recipes—but that’s probably a problem for another day.

Anyway, these quick and easy gochujang chicken wings are packed full of flavor with the perfect amount of spice! They don’t take long to make, and the recipe requires very little prep work. They’re sure to be a hit with everyone who tries them—even those who usually aren’t a big fan of spicy food.

And they’re guaranteed to make a great addition to your next party or game day menu!

How To Make Gochujang Chicken Wings

Ingredients

For the wings:

Whole chicken wings or wing pieces (drumettes and flats separated). You can use fresh or frozen wings. If using frozen, be sure to thaw them completely before starting. Remove wings from the refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking.
Oil for brushing – I like to use avocado oil, but olive oil, vegetable oil, canola oil, or even sesame oil works.
Sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper

For the spicy sauce:

Gochujang paste
Raw honey
Sesame oil
Rice vinegar
Soy sauce
Ground ginger (or fresh ginger)
Fresh garlic, minced (or garlic powder in a pinch)
Sesame seeds (optional, for topping)
Thinly sliced green onions (optional, for topping)

Directions

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (232°C).

Place a wire rack on a rimmed baking sheet (or use a broiler pan) and set aside.

Pat your wings dry with paper towels, then arrange them on your prepared baking sheet. (Be sure to keep your wings in a single layer.) Drizzle with oil of choice and season generously with salt and pepper. Flip and repeat on the other side.

Place your pan in the oven and bake for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, flip the wings and bake for an additional 25 minutes, or until cooked through. A meat thermometer should read 165°F (74°C).

While the wings are finishing (the last 25 minutes of baking), prep your sauce. In a large bowl, whisk together all the sauce ingredients until well combined.

Remove wings from the oven, transfer them to the sauce bowl, and toss to coat.

Transfer to a serving dish or shallow bowl (be sure to scrape as much sauce from the mixing bowl as you can!) and top with a sprinkle of sesame seeds and green onions, if using.

Serve immediately and enjoy!

chicken wings piled on top of each other

Recipe Notes

Leftover wings can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days. They reheat well in the oven—but are also delicious cold!

For easier cleanup, line your baking sheet with parchment paper before placing the wire rack. Make your sauce in a stainless steel bowl for easier cleanup and better heat resistance if you’re tossing hot wings.

These wings are great on their own, but if you’d like to make this recipe a full meal, serve them with a side of rice or noodles and your favorite veggies. You can also serve them any of your favorite dipping sauces.

a close up of chicken wings piled on top of each other

You can also cook these wings in an air fryer. I highly recommend doing this if you love crispy wings!

Gochujang red chili paste can be found at most grocery stores. But if you’re having trouble locating it, try your local Asian market or order it online.