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A plate of perfectly cooked chicken wings with a glossy glaze, served with celery sticks and a side of dipping sauce.

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

Discover why these chicken wings are a crowd-pleaser and learn make-ahead tips for easy entertaining. This recipe delivers crispy, flavorful wings perfect for game day or any gathering.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 381

Ingredients
  

For the Wings
  • 4 pounds chicken wings halved at joints, wingtips discarded
  • 2 Tablespoons baking powder aluminum free
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper cracker
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
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

  • Baking sheet
  • Wire rack
  • Large bowl
  • Small bowl
  • medium saucepan

Method
 

  1. Adjust your oven rack to the upper-middle position. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  2. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top. Spray the rack with non-stick spray.
  3. Pat the wings very dry with paper towels and place them in a large bowl.
  4. Combine the salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and baking powder in a small bowl. Sprinkle the seasoning over the wings and toss to coat evenly.
  5. Arrange wings, skin side up, in a single layer on the prepared wire rack.
  6. Bake on the upper middle oven rack, turning every 20 minutes, until wings are crispy and browned. This may take up to 1 hour, depending on wing size.
  7. Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes. Transfer wings to a bowl and toss with sauce.
  8. For Buffalo sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together all sauce ingredients until the sugar dissolves. Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature before adding to wings.

Nutrition

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

Notes

Use only aluminum-free baking powder (not baking soda). Prepare sauce ahead of time and refrigerate if desired.

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