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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! 🙂
What I LOVE about these Baked Wings:
- Healthier- without the deep frying, you get wings that are lower in fat and total calories!
- Crispy- I've got tips to help you ensure you still get that nice crispy chicken wing texture.
- 5 minute prep!
How to make Baked Chicken Wings:
- Dry the wings well with paper towels. This is essential to getting a crispy coating.
- Toss with dry spice rub. 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.
- Bake. Arrange wings, skin side up and bake, 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.
- Toss in sauce. Remove from oven allow to rest for 5 minutes before tossing in desired sauce. I made a quick buffalo sauce with Franks hot sauce, sugar and water.
For Crispy Wings, DO THIS:
- Dry them well! After removing your wings from the packaging, be sure to dry them REALLY well. Use paper towels to blot away any moisture, pressing firmly on the wings. The less moisture left in the skin, the more crispy your wings will be!
- Use Baking Powder. Baking powder will help ensure that your wings brown nicely and it also helps create that desired crispy coating.
Baking Temperature Matters!
We all want our oven baked chicken wings to taste like they were fried, right? Or at least have that delicious crispy texture. Aside from the tricks listed above, it's also important to get the correct oven temperature! The ideal oven temperature for crispy baked wings is 425°F.
Sauce for Chicken Wings:
This is the fun part…We love to have several different sauces available to try, including:
- Buffalo sauce (recipe below)
- Honey BBQ sauce
- Ranch
- BBQ sauce
- or any other favorite sauce!
Serve wings with:
- Fresh veggies and dip
- Any game-day appetizer!
Consider trying these popular finger foods:
- Southwest Egg Rolls
- Slow Cooker Cranberry BBQ Meatballs
- BBQ Pulled Pork Nachos
- Baked Popcorn Chicken
- Cheesy Bean Dip
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Crispy Baked Chicken Wings
Equipment
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
Buffalo sauce:
- 1/3 cup Frank's Wings Hot Sauce
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 Tablespoon water
Other Sauce ideas: honey BBQ sauce, ranch, honey garlic sauce, BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Adjust your oven rack to the upper-middle position. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- 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.
- Use paper towels to pat the wings dry and place them in a large bowl. It's important to dry them REALLY well!
- 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.
- Arrange wings, skin side up, in single layer on prepared wire rack.
- 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.
- Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes. Transfer wings to bowl and toss with sauce.
For Buffalo sauce:
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat stir together all sauce ingredients. Mix well until sugar has dissolved.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature before adding to wings (or prepare the sauce ahead of time and refrigerate).
Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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I originally shared this recipe September 2014. Updated January 2020 with process photos and instructions.
Boom!!!!!! Wicked awesome! Thank you, for the simplicity, and and best wings , this side of Buffalo!
This is such a simple recipe and made the best chicken wings I’ve ever had!!!
Favorite recipe thank you! Family LOVES them!
We hardly ever bothered with wings for many years. Then I found this recipe online and gave it a try. Awesome! Now my wife asks me to make them weekly. Great recipe.
Made the best chicken wings I’ve ever had!
This is the third time I have made these in a week. Never wasting money on wings out again.
These were the best chicken wings my family and I have ever eaten!!! I’ll never make them any other way again!! Thanks for the recipe!!!
WOW!! These were the best homemade wings I have ever had. The seasoning tasted good and the wings were crispy. I will definitely make these again
I made these for dinner and both my husband and I LOVED THEM! This is the best chicken wings have ever turned out for us, and I’ve tried so many methods — Instantpot + air fryer, air fryer, oven, etc. And the fact there is no oil for baking is wonderful. Highly recommend this recipe.
Really good recipe…they came out great…super crispy and flavorful! Thanks!
I’ve made these for my family prob like 4 times now. They are perfect and crispy! We love them.
I made these wings because I didn’t want to fry them in oil and they turned out really well. They were flavorful and not dry at all. We used our own sauce, but the wings were great without any sauce. Thank you for the great recipe. The only change I made was I used 1/2 tsp of salt as opposed to 3/4 tsp salt due to some reviews saying they were too salty. I will definitely make these again, my family loved them!
Thank you for the wonderful recipe and tips /suggestions. This is a great method for getting wings crispy. Additionally, I paper towel dried the chicken and put them on a cooling rack and tray and popped into the fridge overnight without covering it to get the maximum moisture out before coating it and baking it.
These were absolutely delicious!!
I cooked them as you said and because someone was anxious,(😁)I broiled them for about 5 minutes to make them brown and crispy. I had three dipping sauces-and they were truly great.
Thanks!!
This was my top search result for “oven baked chicken wings” and it was PERFECT! I used a store-bought rub, and then basted with bbq sauce after 40 min. They were crispy but juicy and absolutely delicious!! Thank you!!
Great recipe! I did not toss with the sauce. I had company so I let them choose what dip they preferred. Ranch, BBQ….etc. Will make these again! Everyone enjoyed!
You neglected to say if the oven temp was for conventional or a convectional oven. I used your temp at 425 in a conventional oven. I actually raised it to 435 after turning the wings 2 times at 425. This is a great recipe. However, the sauce is great depending on how spicy you want the sauce. If you want a spicier sauce, use less brown sugar. Everyone has a different spice tolerance. This recipe is great. Thank you for sharing it with the world.
I always assume when a recipe doesn’t specifically say conventional oven, it is not meant for that setting. I made these last night exactly according to recipe and they are the best wings my family and I have ever had! I tossed in a bowl of 1/2 cup bbq & 1/2 cup honey mustard mixed together- amazing
I’m making these tomorrow, has anybody made them ahead of time and put in a small Nesco to heat?
Thank you so much for this recipe, it was the first time my wings got crispy.
5 Stars+
I followed your recipe to a T and omg, amazing!! They came out crispy and delicious!! I even did the sauce. I will say, I was skeptical at first because the hot sauce to brown sugar ratio but now it’s my favorite wing sauce!! Sweet, sticky abs just a hint of spice! Great job!
Did you use 1 1/2 cups of brown sugar or 1/2 cup? Thank you
It’s 1 and a 1/2 cups of Brown Sugar. (or 1.5 Cups)