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Crispy Baked Chicken Wings

Crispy Baked Chicken Wings

The ultimate comfort food, Crispy Baked Chicken Wings are the perfect combination of crispy, spicy, and sweet. Whether it's game day or a cozy dinner, these wings are sure to satisfy your cravings. Try this easy recipe tonight!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 23 wings
Course: Appetizers, Dinner
Cuisine: American
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs chicken wings
  • 2 teaspoons salt the amount of salt is 1 tsp per pound of chicken
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder Be sure to use aluminum free baking POWDER, not baking soda! Use 1 tsp of baking powder per pound of chicken.
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup hot sauce
  • 1/3 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup hot sauce
  • 2/3 cup honey
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon paprika

Equipment

  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil for easy cleanup (optional), then fit baking sheet with a rack. Spray rack with cooking spray to keep chicken from sticking.
  2. Pat chicken wings dry with a paper towel. Add to a large bowl and toss with the salt and baking powder until fully coated.
  3. Arrange wings on the rack, allowing space between each wing for heat circulation.
  4. Bake wings for 20 minutes. Flip wings and return to the oven for an additional 15 to 30 minutes, until wings are cooked through and have reached your desired crispiness.
  5. While wings are baking, make the sauce. To make the Original Buffalo sauce, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add hot sauce and whisk to combine.
  6. To make the honey buffalo sauce, melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the other ingredients, whisk until fully combined.
  7. When wings are done, transfer to a large bowl and toss with the sauce until fully coated. Serve right away.

Notes

As mentioned before, it is very important that you use baking powder and not baking soda. Also, be sure your baking powder is aluminum free, or it may give the wings an unpleasant taste.