Description
This Crispy Baked Chicken Wings Recipe delivers perfectly golden and crunchy wings right from your oven, ideal for game day or a tasty appetizer. Using a simple blend of baking powder and spices ensures extra crispiness without frying. Serve with your favorite sauce or dip for a crowd-pleasing treat that’s gluten-free and full of flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Wings
- 2 pounds chicken wings (drumettes and flats)
Dry Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon baking powder (aluminum-free)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Other
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Optional sauce or dip for serving
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place a wire rack on top of the baking sheet and lightly grease the rack with cooking spray to prevent sticking.
- Dry the Wings: Thoroughly pat the chicken wings dry with paper towels. Removing moisture is key to achieving crispy skin.
- Coat the Wings: In a large bowl, toss the wings with baking powder, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, and black pepper, ensuring they are evenly coated with the dry mixture.
- Add Olive Oil: Drizzle the wings with olive oil and toss again to coat evenly. This helps in browning and crisping the wings.
- Arrange Wings on Rack: Place the wings in a single layer on the wire rack, making sure the wings do not touch each other to allow even air circulation.
- Bake Wings: Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, flip each wing and bake for an additional 20–25 minutes until they are golden brown and crispy.
- Broil for Extra Crispiness: For an extra crispy finish, broil the wings for 2–3 minutes at the end, watching carefully to prevent burning.
- Serve: Serve the wings immediately with your favorite sauce or dip such as buffalo, BBQ, or honey garlic sauce if desired.
Notes
- For best results, let the wings air-dry uncovered in the refrigerator for a few hours or overnight before baking to enhance crispiness.
- You can toss the baked wings in buffalo, BBQ, or honey garlic sauce for additional flavor.
