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

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 focuses on achieving crispy, flavorful wings perfect for any occasion.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Course: Appetizer, Dinner
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, tossing 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 the Buffalo sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir together all sauce ingredients. Mix well until sugar has dissolved.
  9. Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature before adding to wings, or prepare the sauce 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

You must use aluminum-free baking powder, not baking soda. Rumford brand is recommended.
For an air fryer version, try Air Fryer Chicken Wings.

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