Crispy Baked Chicken Wings
Baked chicken wings are crispy and flavorful, so easy to prepare, and you skip all the grease from frying!
Servings: 6 Serving
Calories: 440kcal
Equipment
- 1 Half sheet pan and wire cooling rack
Ingredients
- 2 to 2.5 pounds chicken wings split into flats and drumettes
- 1 tbsp aluminum-free baking powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika smoked or sweet
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- Optional: pinch of cayenne pepper
- Cooking spray for the rack
Optional for Serving:
- Ranch or blue cheese dressing
- Celery and carrot sticks
- Wing sauces Buffalo, BBQ, Honey Garlic
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare : Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top. Lightly coat the rack with cooking spray.
- Dry and Season Wings : Pat wings thoroughly dry with paper towels. In a large bowl, toss wings with baking powder, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and onion powder until evenly coated.
- Arrange and Bake: Place wings in a single layer on the rack. Bake for 20 minutes, rotate the pan, then bake another 20–25 minutes until golden and crispy. For extra crispiness, broil on high for 2–3 minutes at the end, watching closely.
- Serve :Serve wings plain or toss in your favorite sauce.
- Pair with ranch dressing and celery sticks for the ultimate game-day platter.