Juli Bauer’s Sticky Sesame Teriyaki Chicken Wings are guaranteed to be a hit with the whole family!

Sticky sesame teriyaki chicken wings piled on a plate.

It’s impossible to not fall in love with Juli Bauer.

If you meet her—and you should do so while she’s on her current book tour—you’ll be struck by Juli’s authenticity. I’ve been a super fan of her blog PaleOMG for many years, and after I met her IRL, it cemented my girl crush. Juli’s just like her online persona: irreverent, sassy, fashion-forward, and food obsessed. She’s your ideal best friend—if your BFF also happens to be a deliriously funny, super stylish New York Times-bestselling cookbook author who can whip up a delicious Paleo-friendly meal on the spot—right after cheerfully coaching you through a brutal CrossFit WOD.

It’s no secret that I’m giddy with excitement that her new book, Juli Bauer’s Paleo Cookbook, was just released. Maybe you were clued in when I gushed about Juli, her winning personality, and her fantastic recipes in the cookbook’s foreword. But in all seriousness, I love having her cookbook in my kitchen because it perfectly encapsulates Juli and her strengths as a wildly successful blogger, home cook, and food personality: the food photos are drop-dead drool-worthy, the recipes are simple and flawless, and her wit and humor are woven throughout.

Cooked chicken wings in a metal bowl.

One of my favorite recipes from her new cookbook happens to grace the cover: Sticky Sesame Teriyaki Chicken Wings. In fact, my whole family is obsessed with these savory, sweet, and spicy party wings—even the ever-picky Lil-O.

Right after we devoured the party wings, I texted Juli and asked if I could share her recipe with you. Of course, she said yes (otherwise, you wouldn’t be reading this post)—so now you, too, can impress your pals with a platter of sticky, lip-smacking wings.

Bonus: I’ll even show you how to properly cut up whole chicken wings at home, so you can cook the wings and drumettes and save the tips for bone broth!

Sticky sesame teriyaki chicken wings piled on a plate on a wood cutting board.

Time to make Sticky Sesame Teriyaki Chicken Wings!

Serves 6

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken wings and/or drumettes or 3 pounds whole chicken wings
  • 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
  • ½  teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil or fat of choice
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • ½ cup coconut aminos
  • 3 tablepoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon chili sauce or sriracha
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • ½ teaspoon fish sauce
  • ½ cup raw cashews, roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 scallion, sliced for garnish

Equipment:

Method:

Preheat your oven to 400°F with the oven rack in the top position. Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top. (Note: When I shot these photos, I neglected to line the baking sheet with foil. I lived to regret it.)

Next, grab your wings!

I like to buy whole chicken wings ’cause they’re normally a little cheaper than the individual wings and/or drumettes. Plus, you can save the wingtips for bone broth. Some folks are unsure how to properly break down wings, so here’s how to do it:

Using a sharp chef’s knife, slice through the joint between the tip and the wing. If you make sure you’re cutting through the joint and not the bone, the knife will slide through pretty easily. Place the tips in sealed bag or container in the freezer for bone broth.

Someone cutting the joint in between the chicken wing in between the wing and drumette.

Next, use the tip of your knife to cut between the wing and the drumette until the joint is exposed.

Someone making a small incision on a chicken wing in between the wing and drumette.

Again, cut through the joint (not the bone) to split these two sections apart. If you hit the bone, re-position your knife. Yup—it’s that simple.

Someone cutting through the joint of a chicken leg.

Repeat.

Someone cutting a chicken wing at the joint to separate them.

You can also trim the excess skin on the sides.

Someone trimming off the excess skin on chicken wings.

Ta da!

Someone putting raw chicken wings on a wood cutting board.

Place the wings and drumettes in a large bowl…

Raw chicken wings in a bowl with a small bowl of seasoning to the side.

…and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Adding salt and pepper to a bowl of raw chicken wings.

Toss the wings with your hands to ensure even seasoning.

Someone tossing raw chicken wings with salt and pepper in a bowl.

Place the seasoned wings and drumettes in a single layer on the wire rack, and bake for 50 minutes or until crispy.

Someone putting raw chicken wings on a wire rack.

My oven has some hot spots, so I like to rotate the tray at the halfway point (~20 minutes).

Someone arranging raw chicken on a wire rack and putting them into the oven to bake,

While the chicken is cooking, make the sauce.

Heat the coconut oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat. Add the minced ginger (use a Microplane rasp grater) and garlic (a garlic press is optional, but awesome)…

Grating ginger into a small bowl and adding in minced garlic.

…to the pot and cook until fragrant, about a minute. Measure out the rest of the sauce ingredients (coconut aminos, honey, chili sauce/sriracha, sesame oil, and fish sauce) and pour them into the pot. Decrease the heat to medium-low and bring to a simmer. Let the sauce reduce, whisking every so often to prevent burning.

adding the ingredients for the Sticky Seseame Teriyaki Chicken Wing sauce.

When the sauce has reduced by about one third and coats the back of a spoon, pour the sauce into a large mixing bowl.

Reducing the sauce on the stove for Sticky Seseame Teriyaki Chicken Wings.

While the sauce is bubbling away, toast the cashews in a frying pan over medium heat. Toss them in the hot pan for about 10 minutes, or until golden brown.

Toasting cashews on a pan.

Check on your chicken…

Chicken wings lined up on a wire rack being put into the oven to cook.

…and take them out of the oven when they’re crispy.

Cooked chicken wings cooling on a wire rack.

Prepare your garnishes (sliced scallions & toasted sesame seeds).

Sliced green onions on a cutting board and sesame seeds in a bowl.

Toss the wings in the large bowl with the sticky sauce and mix well.

Tossing chicken wings in a sticky sesame teriyaki sauce.

Place the wings on a serving platter and sprinkle on the sesame seeds…

Someone sprinkling sesame seeds on cooked chicken wings.

…scallions, and cashews.

Paleo Sticky Seseame Teriyaki Chicken Wings piled on a plate on top of a wood cutting board.

Last step: Dig in!

Want more recipes like this one? Then go grab a copy of Juli Bauer’s Paleo Cookbook! Every time you spy it on your kitchen counter, you’ll be reminded to goof off, cook great food, dress better, and practice your pull-ups.

Paleo Sticky Seseame Teriyaki Chicken Wings piled on a white plate.


Looking for more recipe ideas? Head on over to my Recipe Index. You’ll also find exclusive recipes on my iPhone and iPad app, and in my cookbooks, Nom Nom Paleo: Food for Humans (Andrews McMeel Publishing 2013), Ready or Not! (Andrews McMeel Publishing 2017), and Nom Nom Paleo: Let’s Go! (Andrews McMeel Publishing 2021).


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Juli Bauer's Sticky Sesame Teriyaki Chicken Wings

4.67 from 3 votes
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Juli Bauer's recipe for sticky sesame teriyaki chicken wings are perfect for your Paleo parties! They're simple and delicious to make!

Ingredients  

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken wings and/or drumettes or 3 pounds whole chicken wings
  • 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt
  • ½  teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons melted coconut oil or fat of choice
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • ½ cup coconut aminos
  • 3 tablepoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon chili sauce or sriracha
  • 1 teaspoon sesame oil
  • ½ teaspoon fish sauce
  • ½ cup raw cashews roughly chopped
  • 2 tablespoons toasted sesame seeds
  • 1 scallion sliced for garnish
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Instructions 

  • Preheat your oven to 400°F with the oven rack in the top position. Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top.
  • Grab your wings! If have whole wings, break them down following these instructions: Using a sharp chef’s knife, slice through the joint between the tip and the wing. If you make sure you’re cutting through the joint and not the bone, the knife will slide through pretty easily. Place the tips in sealed bag or container in the freezer for bone broth. Next, use the tip of your knife to cut between the wing and the drumette until the joint is exposed. Again, cut through the joint (not the bone) to split these two sections apart. If you hit the bone, re-position your knife. Repeat until done.
  • Place the wings and drumettes in a large bowl, and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Toss the wings with your hands to ensure even seasoning.
  • Place the seasoned wings and drumettes in a single layer on the wire rack, and bake for 50 minutes or until crispy. My oven has some hot spots, so I like to rotate the tray at the halfway point (~20 minutes).
  • While the chicken is cooking, make the sauce. Heat the coconut oil in a large sauce pan over medium heat. Add the minced ginger (use a Microplane rasp grater) and garlic (a garlic press is optional, but awesome) to the pot and cook until fragrant, about a minute. Measure out the rest of the sauce ingredients (coconut aminos, honey, chili sauce/sriracha, sesame oil, and fish sauce) and pour them into the pot. Decrease the heat to medium-low and bring to a simmer. Let the sauce reduce, whisking every so often to prevent burning.
  • When the sauce has reduced by about one third and coats the back of a spoon, pour the sauce into a large mixing bowl.
  • While the sauce is bubbling away, toast the cashews in a frying pan over medium heat. Toss them in the hot pan for about 10 minutes, or until golden brown.
  • Check on your chicken, and take them out of the oven when they’re crispy.
  • Prepare your garnishes (sliced scallions & toasted sesame seeds).
  • Toss the wings in the large bowl with the sticky sauce and mix well.
  • Place the wings on a serving platter and sprinkle on the sesame seeds, scallions, and cashews. Dig in!

Nutrition

Calories: 431kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 24g | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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About Michelle Tam

Hello! My name is Michelle Tam, and I love to eat. I think about food all the time. It borders on obsession. I’ve always loved the sights and smells of the kitchen. My mother was (and is) an excellent cook, and as a kid, I was her little shadow as she prepared supper each night. From her, I gained a deep, abiding love for magically transforming pantry items into mouth-watering family meals.

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