Best Chicken Wings Recipe

Crispy oven Baked Chicken Wings are so easy to prepare and you don’t have to bother with all the grease from frying! A healthier yet delicious way to enjoy wings!

Baked chicken wings fit in the party category in my mind and I love to bake them alongside some vegetable dip, BBQ Meatballs, and a Classic Cheeseball!

It’s football season and what appetizer is better with game-day then crispy baked chicken wings?! Seriously, these little guys are the bomb.com! They’re baked to crispy perfection, and then tossed in the most delicious sweet and spicy buffalo sauce. They’re totally addicting and perfect for game day! Make them ASAP, and then thank me later!

Crispy Baked Chicken Wings

Crispy and flavorful baked chicken wings are so easy to prepare and you don’t have to bother with all the grease from frying!

Prep: 10min

Total: 50min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 432 kcal, Carbohydrate 42 g, Protein 22 g, Fat 19 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 94 mg, Sodium 586 mg, Sugar 40 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 4 pounds chicken wings (, halved at joints, wingtips discarded)
• 2 Tablespoons baking powder (*aluminum free)
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cracker black pepper
• 1 teaspoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/3 cup Frank’s Wings Hot Sauce
• 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
• 1 Tablespoon water

Instruction:

1. {‘@type’: ‘HowToStep’, ‘text’: ‘Adjust your oven rack to the upper-middle position. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.xa0’, ‘name’: ‘Adjust your oven rack to the upper-middle position. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.xa0’, ‘url’: ‘https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/crispy-baked-chicken-wings/#wprm-recipe-10130-step-0-0’}
2. {‘@type’: ‘HowToStep’, ‘text’: ‘Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack (I use a cooling rack) on top. Spray the rack with non-stick spray.’, ‘name’: ‘Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack (I use a cooling rack) on top. Spray the rack with non-stick spray.’, ‘url’: ‘https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/crispy-baked-chicken-wings/#wprm-recipe-10130-step-0-1’}
3. {‘@type’: ‘HowToStep’, ‘text’: ‘Use paper towels to pat the wings dry and place them in a large bowl.xa0It’s important to dry them REALLY well!’, ‘name’: ‘Use paper towels to pat the wings dry and place them in a large bowl.xa0It’s important to dry them REALLY well!’, ‘url’: ‘https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/crispy-baked-chicken-wings/#wprm-recipe-10130-step-0-2’}
4. {‘@type’: ‘HowToStep’, ‘text’: ‘Combine the salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and baking powder in a small bowl. Then sprinkle the seasoning over the wings, tossing to evenly coat.’, ‘name’: ‘Combine the salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and baking powder in a small bowl. Then sprinkle the seasoning over the wings, tossing to evenly coat.’, ‘url’: ‘https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/crispy-baked-chicken-wings/#wprm-recipe-10130-step-0-3’}
5. {‘@type’: ‘HowToStep’, ‘text’: ‘Arrange wings, skin side up, in single layer on prepared wire rack.’, ‘name’: ‘Arrange wings, skin side up, in single layer on prepared wire rack.’, ‘url’: ‘https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/crispy-baked-chicken-wings/#wprm-recipe-10130-step-0-4’}
6. {‘@type’: ‘HowToStep’, ‘text’: ‘Bake on the upper middle oven rack, turning every 20 minutes until wings are crispy and browned. The total cook time will depend on the size of the wings but may take up to 1 hour.’, ‘name’: ‘Bake on the upper middle oven rack, turning every 20 minutes until wings are crispy and browned. The total cook time will depend on the size of the wings but may take up to 1 hour.’, ‘url’: ‘https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/crispy-baked-chicken-wings/#wprm-recipe-10130-step-0-5’}
7. {‘@type’: ‘HowToStep’, ‘text’: ‘Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes. Transfer wings to bowl and toss with sauce.’, ‘name’: ‘Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes. Transfer wings to bowl and toss with sauce.’, ‘url’: ‘https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/crispy-baked-chicken-wings/#wprm-recipe-10130-step-0-6’}
8. {‘@type’: ‘HowToSection’, ‘name’: ‘For Buffalo sauce:’, ‘itemListElement’: [{‘@type’: ‘HowToStep’, ‘text’: ‘In a medium saucepan over medium heat stir together all sauce ingredients. Mix well until sugar has dissolved. ‘, ‘name’: ‘In a medium saucepan over medium heat stir together all sauce ingredients. Mix well until sugar has dissolved. ‘, ‘url’: ‘https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/crispy-baked-chicken-wings/#wprm-recipe-10130-step-1-0’}, {‘@type’: ‘HowToStep’, ‘text’: ‘Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature before adding to wings (or prepare the sauce ahead of time and refrigerate).’, ‘name’: ‘Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature before adding to wings (or prepare the sauce ahead of time and refrigerate).’, ‘url’: ‘https://tastesbetterfromscratch.com/crispy-baked-chicken-wings/#wprm-recipe-10130-step-1-1’}]}

Chicken Wings Recipe (Baked)

This Easy Chicken Wings Recipe is a game day staple! This baked wings recipe has the most amazing seasoning consisting of paprika, garlic, salt and pepper. Simple but delicious. This is a healthier and more flavorful way to cook your favorite appetizer recipe.

Prep: 5min

Total: 50min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 393 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Protein 23 g, Fat 28 g, Saturated Fat 10 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Sodium 747 mg, Fiber 1 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1/3 cup flour
• 2 tablespoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 10 chicken wingettes (just means tips removed, thawed)

Instruction:

1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Line a baking sheet with foil. Dot the foil with the butter, there is no need to melt it ahead of time but you can if you would like.
3. In a medium sized bowl, combine flour, paprika, garlic powder, and salt and pepper.
4. Coat both sides of each wing fully in the flour mixture and place on the baking sheet. Make sure the butter pieces are evenly spaced out among the wings.
5. Bake wings for 30 minutes.
6. Turn wings over and bake for an additional 15 more minutes or until crispy and fully cooked.
7. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce and sprinkle with fresh parsley if desired.
8. Enjoy!

Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wings

Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wings are exactly what they claim to be. CRISPY without deep frying, using one special ingredient you have in your kitchen pantry!

Prep: 5min

Total: 65min

Yield: 8

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 411 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 25 g, Fat 33 g, Saturated Fat 13 g, Cholesterol 134 mg, Sodium 892 mg, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 2 Kg (4 pounds) chicken wings (cut into drumettes and flats)
• 1 tablespoon aluminium free baking powder ((NOT baking soda))
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• Pinch of cracked pepper
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, (melted)
• 1/2 cup Frank’s Original Red Hot Sauce
• 1-2 tablespoons honey, white sugar or brown sugar ((adjust to suit your tastes))
• 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese (softened)
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 2 cloves garlic (minced)
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• Pinch of salt
• Pinch of cracked black pepper
• Ranch dressing
• Blue cheese dressing (RECIPE AS ABOVE) (for serving)
• Celery sticks (for serving)

Instruction:

1. Adjust oven rack to upper-middle position and preheat oven to 450°F (230°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with aluminium foil and set a heat-proof wire rack inside.
2. Pat dry chicken wings liberally with paper towels, squeezing out as much moisture as you can. Transfer them to a large bowl.
3. In a small bowl, combine the baking powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper together, whisking well to combine, and sprinkle the mixture over the wings. Toss wings through the baking powder mixture until evenly coated.
4. Arrange on rack, leaving about 1-inch of space between each wing.
5. Bake for 30 minutes; flip and continue to cook until crisp and golden brown, (about 20-30 minutes longer), until golden browned and crispy.
6. While wings are cooking, whisk together hot sauce, butter and sugar. Toss wings through the sauce to evenly coat.
7. Serve wings immediately with blue cheese dressing or ranch dressing, and celery sticks.

How to get the BEST Crispy Chicken Wings! | Oven Baked Chicken Wings Recipe

FAQ

What is the best cooking method for wings?

What is the secret to crispy chicken wings?