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    Home » Recipes » Baking » Chicken Wings Recipe

    Chicken Wings Recipe

    Published: May 21, 2023 Modified: May 26, 2023 by Isabel Laessig

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    There is nothing like a great Chicken Wings recipe for a party! Using just 5 simple seasonings and easy homemade wing sauce, these tossed wings come together with just 10 minutes of prep and bake to crispy perfection in under an hour.

    I’m excited to share How to Make Wings (the easy way) with you!

    How to Make Buffalo Wings: buffalo chicken wings prepared and ready to eat with buffalo sauce
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    • Chicken Wing Recipe
    • Recipe for Chicken Wings Ingredients
    • How to Make Chicken Wings
    • How Long to Cook Chicken Wings in the Oven
    • Chicken Wing Recipes Sauce
    • Homemade Chicken Wings Tips
    • How to Cut Chicken Wings
    • Buffalo Wings Recipe Dips
    • Chicken Wing Recipes FAQs
    • What to Serve with Chicken Wings
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    Chicken Wing Recipe

    What could be better than a big stack of homemade chicken wings? My whole family is obsessed with them. No pizza night or game day is complete without homemade wings!

    I like to make a mix to serve: slow cooker chicken wings and these crispy baked buffalo wings. And oh, they are crispy like you wouldn’t believe!

    Plump and juicy on the inside, with a buttery, delicious homemade buffalo sauce. What could be better? Try making these wings for your next party or as a fun family snack, and I promise you will be as hooked as I am.

    A deep plate of buffalo wings ready to eat

    Recipe for Chicken Wings Ingredients

    • chicken wings pre-cut or whole wings
    • baking powder (NOT baking soda)
    • garlic powder
    • onion powder
    • smoked paprika
    • salt and pepper
    • homemade buffalo sauce
    holding a drumette above blue cheese dressing for dipping

    How to Make Chicken Wings

    1. Heat oven to 400°F. Thaw chicken wings. If chicken wings are whole, they will need to be cut into wingettes and drumettes. See recipe notes for how to cut chicken wings.
    2. Lay the wingettes and drumettes out on a flat surface and dry them with a paper towel.
    3. Combine baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and salt and pepper in a small bowl. Stir to combine completely.
    4. Once the chicken wings have been patted dry, place them in a large bowl. Sprinkle half of the baking powder mixture over the wings and toss to coat. Repeat with the second half of the mixture.
    5. Line the bottom portion of a wire baking rack with foil. Fit the top portion of the wire baking rack firmly in the bottom portion. Place the chicken wings on the wire baking rack. Make sure not to over-crowd the wings on the rack.
    6. Place the baking rack in the oven and bake for 45 minutes.
    7. Remove the pan once the chicken wings are fully baked.
    8. Place the chicken wings in a large bowl. Toss with the desired amount of buffalo sauce. Toss to coat completely. Repeat with more sauce if desired.
    9. Optional: Return the coated chicken wings to the pan and place them in the oven for an additional 2-3 minutes. This will crisp them up more and be optimal if you like the wings less saucy.
    Baked buffalo wings out of oven on a rack over tin foil

    How Long to Cook Chicken Wings in the Oven

    Chicken wings should be baked until crispy. I recommend about 45 minutes in an oven at 400° F. Chicken should always read between 165°F and 175°F on a meat thermometer. Always use a meat thermometer to ensure the chicken is done cooking in the oven.

    See my chicken temperature chart for more details.

    Chicken Wing Recipes Sauce

    I make our very own homemade wing sauce to use with this recipe for chicken wings. It’s so easy to whip up in 10 minutes using 3 simple ingredients and tastes incredible. Try my Homemade Buffalo Sauce!

    Buffalo sauce in a white bowl with a spoon

    Homemade Chicken Wings Tips

    • Bake the wings on a wire baking rack or a raised roasting pan. This allows the air to flow around the wings as they cook, which is what makes them crispy.
    • Wrap the bottom portion of the baking sheet in tin foil. The tinfoil will catch any juices that drip as they bake and make it easy to clean up after.
    • Don’t overcrowd the rack. Evenly space the chicken wings so they can bake evenly.
    Cut chicken wings for buffalo wings on cutting board with knife

    How to Cut Chicken Wings

    If you purchase whole chicken wings, you can cut them at home following these instructions for how to make wings:

    1. If frozen, make sure the chicken is completely thawed. Then lay the wings out on a cutting board.
    2. Stretch each wing out with your fingers and look for the 2 joints in the wing. Feel for the first joint and cut through it.
    3. Feel for the second joint and cut through that, separating the chicken wing into three separate pieces (the drumette, wingette, and tip).
    4. Repeat until all are cut.
    Chicken wings coated with dry ingredients in a bowl

    Buffalo Wings Recipe Dips

    My favorite Blue Cheese Dressing Recipe is perfect for dipping these wings in! It cools down the tangy, mildly spicy flavor of the wings and is so easy to make at home.

    Homemade Ranch Dressing is also a favorite with my kids!

    A glass bowl of homemade blue cheese dressing with a wooden spoon

    Chicken Wing Recipes FAQs

    Do you put sauce on the wings before or after baking?

    The wings will not bake with anything but a spice mixture and baking powder. After baking buffalo wings, add them to a large bowl with the sauce and toss to coat.
    You can return them to the oven after adding the sauce to make them crispier!

    How to Make Crispy Buffalo Wings

    Elevating the wings over the pan allows air to flow around them, which crisps up the skin. If you want extra crispy buffalo wings, bake them for another 2-3 minutes after adding the sauce.

    Uncooked chicken wings on a baking sheet

    What to Serve with Chicken Wings

    • Crispy Potato Wedges
    • Creamy Mac and Cheese
    • Corn on the Cob in Foil
    • Elotes
    • Air Fryer Asparagus Fries

    Looking for a vegetarian version? Try my Air Fryer Cauliflower Wings!

    Did you try this recipe? Leave a comment and a rating below to let us know what you think! We love to hear from you!

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    How To Make Buffalo Wings #SundaySupper

    Chicken Wings Recipe

    Isabel Laessig
    Buffalo wings are a game day FAVORITE! Learn how to make BUFFALO WINGS in a few easy steps. Homemade buffalo wings are baked and tossed in buffalo sauce.
    4.85 from 20 votes
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 45 minutes mins
    Total Time 55 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine American
    Servings 24 wings
    Calories 173 kcal

    Equipment

    • Baking sheet with a rack

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 lbs. chicken wings pre-cut or whole wings
    • 1 Tbsp. baking powder NOT baking soda
    • 1 tsp. garlic powder
    • 1 tsp. onion powder
    • 1 tsp. smoked paprika
    • â…› tsp. salt and pepper
    • homemade buffalo sauce
    Cooking Conversions

    See our Cooking Conversions Chart for help converting measurements!

    Instructions
     

    • Heat oven to 400°F. Thaw 3 lbs. of chicken wings. If chicken wings are whole, they will need to be cut into wingettes and drumettes. See recipe notes for how to cut chicken wings.
      Lay the wingettes and drumettes out on a flat surface and dry them with a paper towel.
      Cut chicken wings for buffalo wings on cutting board with knife
    • Combine 1 Tbsp. baking powder, 1 tsp. garlic powder, 1 tsp. onion powder, 1 tsp. smoked paprika, and â…› tsp. salt and pepper in a small bowl. Stir to combine completely.
      Once the chicken wings have been patted dry, place them in a large bowl. Sprinkle half of the baking powder mixture over the wings and toss to coat. Repeat with the second half of the mixture.
      Chicken wings coated with dry ingredients in a bowl
    • Line the bottom portion of a wire baking rack with foil. Fit the top portion of the wire baking rack firmly in the bottom portion.
      Place the chicken wings on the wire baking rack. Make sure not to over-crowd the wings on the rack.
      Buffalo wings on a baking rack unbaked
    • Place the baking rack in the oven and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the pan once the chicken wings are fully baked.
      Place the chicken wings in a large bowl. Toss with desired amount of buffalo sauce. Toss to coat completely. Repeat with more sauce if desired.
      buffalo wings in a deep dish stacked on top of each other
    • Optional: Return the coated chicken wings to the pan and place in the oven for an additional 2-3 minutes. This will crisp them up more and optimal if you like the wings less saucy.
      Buffalo wings on a baking rack

    Notes

    • Bake the wings on a wire baking rack or a raised roasting pan. This allows the air to flow around the wings as they cook, which is what makes them crispy.
    • Wrap the bottom portion of the baking sheet in tin foil. The tinfoil will catch any juices that drip as they bake and make it easy to clean up after.
    • Don’t overcrowd the rack. Evenly space the chicken wings so they can bake evenly.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 173kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 11gFat: 13gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 51mgSodium: 153mgPotassium: 184mgVitamin A: 255IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 70mgIron: 0.7mg
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    About Isabel Laessig

    Hi! I’m Isabel Laessig, also known as Family Foodie, creator of Sunday Supper Movement and author of the Boujee Steak Cookbook. Sunday Supper is my mission to bring family back around the dinner table. Join me in making family meal-time a tradition to celebrate!

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    1. ROBERT HEATHMAN says

      April 13, 2023 at 11:33 pm

      5 stars
      I can only review the cooking aspect of these chicken wings as I used a prepared sauce and dressing. The spice blend for cooking and cooking times where good tho. I was a little skeptical when it said baking powder but no flour but just go with it. It left them crispy and fall off the bone style. PERFECT! Having mommy blogger’s burn me before, this one is good to go. Safe to use.

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      • Isabel Laessig says

        April 27, 2023 at 2:07 pm

        So glad you enjoyed it, Robert! Thank you for your review!

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