Description
This recipe for Baked Chicken Wings delivers perfectly crispy, golden brown wings with a flavorful seasoning blend and an optional sauce for tossing. Using baking powder and a high oven temperature ensures a crunchy skin without frying. Ideal as a crowd-pleasing appetizer, these wings bake in under an hour for a simple, delicious dish.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Wings
- 2 pounds chicken wings, separated into flats and drumettes
Seasoning
- 1 tablespoon baking powder (aluminum-free)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Other
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Optional: 1/2 cup buffalo, BBQ, or honey garlic sauce for tossing
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and prepare a baking sheet by lining it with foil. Place a wire rack directly on top of the lined sheet to allow air circulation and even cooking.
- Dry the wings: Pat the chicken wings very dry with paper towels to remove any excess moisture. This step is crucial for achieving crispy skin.
- Season wings: In a large bowl, combine the baking powder, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, and olive oil. Toss the wings thoroughly in this mixture until they are evenly coated with the seasoning and oil.
- Arrange wings for baking: Place the wings in a single layer on the wire rack, skin side up. This setup helps air circulate and ensures crispiness.
- Bake the wings: Bake in the preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, flipping the wings once halfway through cooking to ensure even browning and crisping. The wings should turn golden brown and crispy.
- Toss in sauce (optional): If you prefer sauced wings, immediately toss the hot, baked wings in your choice of buffalo, BBQ, or honey garlic sauce in a large bowl before serving.
Notes
- For extra crispy skin, refrigerate the seasoned wings uncovered for a few hours before baking to dry them out even more.
- These wings are delicious served plain or paired with ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, or crisp celery sticks for contrast.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
