Crispy Baked Buffalo Wings
Crispy Baked Buffalo Wings
Ingredients
For the Wings
- 3 pounds chicken wings
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- as needed cooking spray
For the Buffalo Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup Texas Pete hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot honey
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 425°F. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with foil (for easier cleanup) and placing a wire rack on top. Spray the wire rack generously with cooking spray.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 425
- 2
Prepare the chicken wings: If using whole wings, cut each full wing into three parts: the drumette, the flat, and the wingtip. Discard the wingtips or save them for stock.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Thoroughly pat the cut chicken wing pieces dry with paper towels. This step is crucial for crispy wings.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
In a large bowl, combine the dried wing pieces with 1 tablespoon of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of pepper, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon of paprika. Toss thoroughly with your hands (wearing gloves is recommended) to ensure all wings are evenly coated with the seasoning mixture.
⏱️ 5 min
- 5
Arrange the seasoned wings in a single layer on the prepared wire rack, ensuring there is space between each wing for even cooking and crisping.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Bake the wings in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. After approximately 25 minutes, carefully remove the wings from the oven, flip them over using tongs, and return them to the oven for the remaining 20 minutes to ensure even crispness.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 425
- 7
While the wings are baking, prepare the Buffalo sauce. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine 2 tablespoons of butter, 1 cup of Texas Pete hot sauce, 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, 3 to 4 dashes of Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon of hot honey, and 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder. Heat the mixture, stirring occasionally, until the butter is melted and all ingredients are well combined and the sauce is warm.
⏱️ 7 min
- 8
(Optional) For a thicker sauce, pour the heated sauce into a heat-safe measuring cup or bowl and use an immersion blender to blend until smooth and slightly thickened.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Once the wings are done baking and are golden brown and crispy, remove them from the oven. Transfer the hot wings to a large, clean bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Pour the prepared Buffalo sauce over the wings. Toss the wings thoroughly to ensure every piece is completely coated in the Buffalo sauce. Ensure ample sauce is used to cover all wings.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Serve the Buffalo wings immediately, optionally with blue cheese dressing, ranch dressing, and celery sticks for dipping.
Kitchen Tools
Crispy Baked Buffalo Wings
For the Wings
- 3 pounds chicken wings
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- as needed cooking spray
For the Buffalo Sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1 cup Texas Pete hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon hot honey
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Instructions
- 1
Preheat your oven to 425°F. Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with foil (for easier cleanup) and placing a wire rack on top. Spray the wire rack generously with cooking spray.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 425 - 2
Prepare the chicken wings: If using whole wings, cut each full wing into three parts: the drumette, the flat, and the wingtip. Discard the wingtips or save them for stock.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Thoroughly pat the cut chicken wing pieces dry with paper towels. This step is crucial for crispy wings.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
In a large bowl, combine the dried wing pieces with 1 tablespoon of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of pepper, 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, and 1 teaspoon of paprika. Toss thoroughly with your hands (wearing gloves is recommended) to ensure all wings are evenly coated with the seasoning mixture.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
Arrange the seasoned wings in a single layer on the prepared wire rack, ensuring there is space between each wing for even cooking and crisping.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Bake the wings in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. After approximately 25 minutes, carefully remove the wings from the oven, flip them over using tongs, and return them to the oven for the remaining 20 minutes to ensure even crispness.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 425 - 7
While the wings are baking, prepare the Buffalo sauce. In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine 2 tablespoons of butter, 1 cup of Texas Pete hot sauce, 1 tablespoon of apple cider vinegar, 3 to 4 dashes of Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon of hot honey, and 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder. Heat the mixture, stirring occasionally, until the butter is melted and all ingredients are well combined and the sauce is warm.
⏱️ 7 min - 8
(Optional) For a thicker sauce, pour the heated sauce into a heat-safe measuring cup or bowl and use an immersion blender to blend until smooth and slightly thickened.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Once the wings are done baking and are golden brown and crispy, remove them from the oven. Transfer the hot wings to a large, clean bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Pour the prepared Buffalo sauce over the wings. Toss the wings thoroughly to ensure every piece is completely coated in the Buffalo sauce. Ensure ample sauce is used to cover all wings.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Serve the Buffalo wings immediately, optionally with blue cheese dressing, ranch dressing, and celery sticks for dipping.