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A plate of perfectly cooked, saucy chicken wings served with a side of ranch dip and celery sticks.

Why Everyone Loves This Chicken Wings Recipes (+ Make-Ahead Tips)

Discover why this chicken wings recipe is a favorite for game days and gatherings. Learn simple make-ahead tips to save time without sacrificing flavor.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 381

Ingredients
  

For the Wings
  • 4 pounds chicken wings halved at joints, wingtips discarded
  • 2 Tablespoons aluminum-free baking powder Rumford brand recommended
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
For the Buffalo Sauce
  • 1/3 cup Frank's Wings Hot Sauce
  • 1 cup light brown sugar
  • 1 Tablespoon water
Other Sauce Ideas
  • honey BBQ sauce
  • ranch
  • honey garlic sauce
  • BBQ sauce

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Large bowl
  • Small bowl
  • Medium saucepan

Method
 

  1. Set your oven rack to the upper-middle position. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place a wire rack on top of the foil. Spray the rack with non-stick spray.
  3. Pat the chicken wings very dry with paper towels. Place the dried wings in a large bowl.
  4. In a small bowl, combine the salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and baking powder. Sprinkle this mixture over the wings and toss to coat them evenly.
  5. Arrange the seasoned wings in a single layer on the prepared wire rack, skin side up.
  6. Bake on the upper-middle oven rack. Turn the wings every 20 minutes until they are crispy and browned. This may take up to 1 hour, depending on the size of your wings.
  7. Remove the wings from the oven and let them stand for 5 minutes. Transfer the wings to a clean bowl and toss them with your chosen sauce.
  8. To make the Buffalo sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together the hot sauce, brown sugar, and water. Mix until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let it cool to room temperature before adding to the wings, or prepare it ahead of time and refrigerate.

Nutrition

Calories: 381kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 23gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 898mgPotassium: 253mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 27gVitamin A: 319IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 216mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Ensure you use aluminum-free baking powder, not baking soda. For other sauce ideas, consider honey BBQ, ranch, honey garlic, or BBQ sauce. If you have an air fryer, you can also make air fryer chicken wings.

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