Baked Buffalo Wings Recipe
These Baked Buffalo Wings offer a crispy, flavorful twist on the classic appetizer, perfectly coated in spicy buffalo sauce. By baking instead of frying, they achieve a deliciously crispy skin with less mess and fat, making them a healthier and easy-to-make game day or party favorite.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken wings (split and tips removed)
- 1½ tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1½ cups buffalo sauce (store bought or homemade)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Begin by preheating your oven to 425°F (220°C) to ensure it reaches the ideal baking temperature for crispy wings.
- Prepare Wings: Pat the chicken wings dry thoroughly with paper towels to remove excess moisture, which helps achieve maximum crispiness when baked.
- Season Wings: In a large bowl, toss the wings with all-purpose flour, baking powder, garlic powder, seasoned salt, and black pepper. This coating helps create a crispy texture and enhances the flavor.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet: Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil and cover it with parchment paper. Lay the coated wings out in a single layer on the parchment to allow even cooking.
- Optional Refrigeration: If you have extra time, refrigerate the wings uncovered for 30 minutes. This step helps dry the skin further to boost crispiness.
- Bake Wings: Bake the wings in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, carefully flip each wing and bake for an additional 15 minutes until golden and crisp.
- Coat with Sauce: Remove the wings from the oven and pour the buffalo sauce over them while still on the parchment paper. Toss or mix the wings until they are evenly coated with sauce.
- Broil for Finish: Slide the parchment paper out from under the wings and switch the oven setting to broil. Broil the wings for a few minutes, keeping a close eye until they turn golden and slightly charred to enhance the flavor.
Notes
- Using baking powder (not baking soda) is essential to achieve a crispy skin when baking wings.
- Patting the wings dry and optional refrigeration helps to remove moisture for better crisping.
- Watch closely during broiling to avoid burning the buffalo sauce or wings.
- Serve with celery sticks and blue cheese or ranch dressing for a traditional buffalo wing experience.
- Leftover wings can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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