Crispy Baked Chicken Wings
These Crispy Baked Chicken Wings are easy to prepare and deliver a crispy, flavorful result without deep frying. Perfect for game days, parties, or family dinners!
Equipment
- Half Sheet Pan
- Wire Rack
- Mixing Bowl
- Tongs
- Oven
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 4 pounds chicken wings halved at joints, wingtips discarded
- 2 tablespoons baking powder aluminum-free
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Buffalo Sauce
- 1/3 cup Frank's Wings Hot Sauce
- 1.5 cups light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top. Spray rack with non-stick spray.
- Pat chicken wings very dry with paper towels. In a bowl, toss wings with baking powder, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder until evenly coated.
- Arrange wings, skin side up, on the wire rack. Bake for 20 minutes, flip, and continue baking until crispy and browned (about 40 minutes total).
- While wings bake, prepare buffalo sauce by combining hot sauce, brown sugar, and water in a skillet. Heat over medium until smooth.
- After wings are cooked, let them rest 5 minutes, then toss in sauce and serve immediately.
Notes
Drying the wings thoroughly and using baking powder are key steps for extra crispiness. Try tossing wings in different sauces like BBQ or honey garlic!