Description
Learn the simple baking powder trick to make incredibly crispy chicken wings in your oven. These wings are juicy inside with a perfect crunch outside, ideal for game day or a quick dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 lbs chicken wings (flats and drumettes separated)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder (aluminum-free is best)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 cup Buffalo wing sauce (or your favorite sauce like Honey Garlic or Lemon Pepper)
- 2 tablespoons melted butter (optional, for sauce)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a large baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top of the foil. This setup helps air circulate for crispier skin.
- Pat the chicken wings completely dry using paper towels. This step is crucial for crispiness.
- In a large bowl, combine the baking powder, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Add the dried chicken wings to the bowl and toss thoroughly until every piece is lightly and evenly coated with the baking powder mixture.
- Arrange the wings in a single layer on the wire rack, ensuring there is space between each wing for even cooking.
- Bake for 25 minutes. Flip the wings over.
- Continue baking for another 20 to 25 minutes, or until the skin is deeply golden brown and very crispy.
- While the wings finish baking, prepare your sauce. In a small bowl, whisk together the Buffalo sauce and melted butter, if using.
- Remove the crispy wings from the oven and immediately transfer them to a clean, large bowl.
- Pour the sauce over the hot wings and toss gently until they are fully coated.
- Serve your extra crispy baked chicken wings immediately with ranch or blue cheese dressing for the best game day snack.
Notes
- Using baking powder is the secret to achieving that shatter-crisp skin without deep frying. Do not skip this ingredient!
- For Lemon Pepper wings, skip the sauce step and toss the hot wings with 2 tablespoons of lemon pepper seasoning blend after they come out of the oven.
- If you prefer Honey Garlic wings, toss the baked wings in a mixture of 1/2 cup honey, 1/4 cup soy sauce, and 2 cloves minced garlic, simmering briefly until thickened.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 50 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 wings
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 24
- Saturated Fat: 7
- Unsaturated Fat: 17
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 30
- Cholesterol: 110