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Crispy Baked Chicken Wings Recipe

Crispy Baked Chicken Wings

These crispy baked chicken wings are the ultimate game day snack that delivers all the flavor without the mess of deep frying. Golden, crunchy, and perfectly seasoned, these oven-baked wings come out restaurant-quality every time using a simple secret ingredient.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 432
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Wing Ingredients
  • 4 pounds chicken wings halved at joints, wingtips discarded
  • 2 tablespoons baking powder aluminum-free
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper cracked
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Buffalo Sauce
  • 1/3 cup Frank's Wings Hot Sauce
  • 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
  • 1 tablespoon water

Equipment

  • Half sheet pan
  • Wire Cooling Rack
  • Large mixing bowl
  • Small bowl
  • Paper towels
  • Medium saucepan

Method
 

  1. Adjust your oven rack to the upper-middle position. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top. Spray the rack with non-stick spray.
  3. Use paper towels to pat the wings completely dry and place them in a large bowl. It's important to dry them REALLY well for maximum crispiness!
  4. Combine the salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and baking powder in a small bowl. Sprinkle the seasoning over the wings, tossing to evenly coat.
  5. Arrange wings skin side up in a single layer on the prepared wire rack, ensuring they don't touch each other.
  6. Bake on the upper middle oven rack, turning every 20 minutes until wings are crispy and golden brown. Total cook time will be 40-60 minutes depending on wing size.
  7. Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes. Transfer wings to a bowl and toss with your desired sauce.
  8. For Buffalo Sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together hot sauce, brown sugar, and water. Mix well until sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature before adding to wings.

Notes

Baking Powder: You MUST use aluminum-free baking POWDER (not baking soda) for this recipe. Rumford brand works great.
Storage: Store leftover wings in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in a 350°F oven for 10-15 minutes to restore crispiness.
Sauce Variations: Try honey BBQ, ranch, honey garlic, or sweet chili sauce instead of buffalo for variety!