These easy and crispy Oven Baked Chicken Wings are absolutely the best wings! Just toss the wings with a few pantry spices and baking powder to add extra crispiness. These delicious chicken wings are unforgettable.
Did you know I live a double life? I'm a personal chef by day and a food blogger by night. It's not as exciting as being a super hero. But, I am a whiz in the kitchen.
With so many tried and true recipes that I prepare for my client families, I'll be sharing the best of the best with you all. These Easy Crispy Baked Chicken Wings are a frequent request; especially this time of the year when football season is in full swing.
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why I love baked wings
While some of my clients like these fried chicken wings, this baked version is super popular with kids and adults alike. They also are a little healthier than their fried counterpart. The wings are crispy and crunchy every time and making them is a snap.
Toss the wings in a coating of pantry staple spices along with baking powder (the secret to getting the crispy skin!). Then bake them in the oven. You'll just flip them once so they cook evenly. My easy 3 ingredient blue cheese dip is so delicious and the recipe is included below.
ingredients
- cooking spray
- chicken wings
- baking powder
- kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- onion powder
- garlic powder
- paprika
- sour cream
- mayonnaise
- blue cheese
the secret to crispy baked chicken wings
BAKING POWDER! It may seem like a strange ingredient to add to chicken wings. But a chemical reaction occurs when baking powder is added along with salt to the spice mixture.
The baking powder dries out the skin on the chicken wings making it crispy and crunchy as it bakes. It's a super easy way to make delicious wings without frying them.
suggestions and tips
- Make clean up a breeze by lining the baking sheet with foil.
- To ensure super crispy wings, place wings on a cooling rack in the baking sheet.
- Don't make the mistake of using baking soda instead of baking powder. When the baking powder is mixed with salt, it dries out the chicken skin as it bakes making for crispy and crunchy wings.
- Increasing the oven temperature for the last 15 to 20 minutes of baking gives the baked chicken wings a last blast of heat. They will be golden brown and delicious.
- These baked chicken wings are scrumptious as is. They can also be tossed with your favorite hot sauce for a spicy twist.
how long does it take to fully cook chicken wings?
This wing recipe takes a little patience while they bake. Rushing the baking time will result in rubbery skinned chicken wings. The total baking time is about 1 hour and 10 to 20 minutes. Be sure to flip them half way through the baking time so they are crispy on all sides.
The size of the wings and oven temperatures can vary. Be sure to watch the wings the last 10 minutes of baking so they do not overcook.
more snack recipes to try
- Corn Dip Recipe with Cream Cheese
- Barbecue Pork Tenderloin Sliders with Tangy Cole Slaw
- Cheeseburger Sliders
- Creamy Artichoke Dip Turkey Sliders
- Texas Caviar
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Recipe
Oven Baked Chicken Wings
Equipment
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 4 to 4 ½ pounds chicken wings ~ about 20 each of flats and drumettes
- 2 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
- 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup blue cheese crumbled
- celery and carrot sticks
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Line a large baking sheet with foil. Place a cooling rack on top of the foil. Spray the rack with cooking spray.
- In a small bowl, combine the baking powder, kosher salt, pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, and paprika. Set aside.
- Place the wings in a large bowl and sprinkle with the spice mixture. Toss to completely coat the wings.
- Place the wings on the cooling rack in the prepared baking sheet making sure that the wings do not touch.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes. Flip the wings over and bake for another 25 to 30 minutes. Flip the wings over again.
- Increase the oven temperature to 450 degrees. Bake the wings for another 10 to 20 minutes. The wings should be golden brown and crispy crunchy.
- Remove the wings from the oven and place on a platter.
- In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise and blue cheese.
- Serve the wings with the blue cheese dip and celery and carrot sticks.
Notes
- Make clean up a breeze by lining the baking sheet with foil.
- To ensure super crispy wings, place wings on a cooling rack in the baking sheet.
- Don't make the mistake of using baking soda instead of baking powder. When the baking powder is mixed with salt, it dries out the chicken skin as it bakes making for crispy and crunchy wings.
- This wing recipe takes a little patience while they bake. Be sure to flip them so they are crispy on all sides.
- Increasing the oven temperature for the last 20 to 25 minutes of baking gives the wings a last blast of heat. They will be golden brown and delicious.
WingLover says
A huge crowd pleaser at a recent get together!
Amy Casey says
Wow! High praise from WingLover. I'm so glad you enjoyed my recipe.
Evelyn Wong says
Easily the best chicken wings we ever had, we have no leftovers!
The baking powder does the trick, thanks for the tips!
Amy Casey says
I'm so glad you enjoyed my recipe and the tips for success Evelyn! These wings don't last long in our house.
Laura says
Made these this evening for superbowl….everyone loved them!!!!
Amy Casey says
Thanks Laura! These are an all-time favorite!
Joan says
Can’t wait to make them
Amy Casey says
Great! I hope you enjoy the recipe Joan.
Celeste says
This is my go-to recipe every time. We love them. I made the first time as per the recipe. Since then, I have decreased the onion and garlic powder to 1 teaspoon each.
Amy Casey says
I love to hear that Celeste. And thanks for sharing your version.
Jessica says
You should fix the video captions to say baking powder instead of baking soda 🙁 We’ll see how it comes out
Amy Casey says
Thanks for catching my misstep!
Belinda Hallcrsft says
You mention baking soda a couple of times? But it’s baking power right?? Even put baking soda in bold print???
That could be a big mistake?
I’ll try it with Baking powder!
Amy Casey says
Thanks for catching my typo Belinda. Baking powder is the correct ingredient. I've edited the blog post and now it shows the correct ingredient.