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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers » Chicken Wing Seasoning

    Chicken Wing Seasoning

    Published: Jul 26, 2023 Modified: Aug 23, 2023 by Isabel Laessig

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    Make the perfect seasoning for chicken wings in just 5 minutes! My Chicken Wing Seasoning recipe balances sweet and savory for a flavor ideal for baking, air frying, or slow-cooking wings. You’ll relish every bite!

    close up of crock pot chicken wings on a plate with celery and ranch
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    • Wing Seasoning
    • Chicken Wings Seasoning Ingredients
    • Seasoning for Chicken Wings
    • Seasoning Chicken Wings Tips
    • Chicken Wing Dipping Sauces
    • Chicken Wing Seasoning FAQs
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    Wing Seasoning

    It’s chicken wing season! Okay, to be honest: in my household, it is always the right time to make chicken wings. I just cannot get enough, whether that means making smoked chicken wings, baked buffalo wings, or slow cooker BBQ wings.

    Over the years, I’ve tried plenty of different chicken wing seasonings. Hands down, this is my favorite one! Complete with sweet paprika, brown sugar, onion flakes, salt, black pepper, cayenne, garlic powder, and mustard powder, this chicken wing rub is intensely flavorful and sticks to wings very well.

    Trust me when I say you will be going back for seconds if you make wings with my chicken wing dry rub recipe. Best yet, you can use it for more than just wings, too. Try it on chicken breast, chicken thighs, or even pork!

    I hope you love every bite as much as I do!

    buffalo wings on a baking tray with buffalo sauce in a dipping bowl

    Chicken Wings Seasoning Ingredients

    • Sweet paprika
    • Brown sugar
    • Onion flakes
    • Salt
    • Black pepper
    • Cayenne pepper
    • Garlic powder
    • Mustard powder

    Sweet paprika, or simply regular paprika, has a different flavor profile than smoked paprika. I do not recommend substituting sweet paprika for smoked, as the flavor will not be the same and may become unbalanced.

    Depending on how much spice you like for your wings, you can adjust the level of cayenne used.

    Seasoning for Chicken Wings

    1. Mix sweet paprika, brown sugar, onion flakes, salt, pepper, cayenne, garlic powder, and mustard powder in a bowl.
      chicken wings seasoning
    2. Toss chicken wings in seasoning to coat.
      seasoning chicken wings
    3. If you want to pair this seasoning mix with a BBQ sauce, reserve ¼ cup of the spices and set aside to mix with the sauce. Brush or this over the wings (depending on cooking method) before cooking.
      adding sauce to crock pot chicken wings

    This recipe is sure to kick your game-day appetizer into gear!

    Seasoning Chicken Wings Tips

    • This spice blend for wings makes enough for 3 pounds of chicken wings as-is. If you’re not sure how many wings you need per person, see my guide on How to Cut Chicken Wings, and adjust as necessary.
    • If you’re not familiar with the temperature wings should be cooked to, see my guide on Chicken Temperature Chart and make sure to pick up an Instant Read Meat Thermometer.
    • You can use this recipe to bake chicken wings or to make an air fryer in the air fryer, or slow cooker chicken wings.
    • Use a paper towel to pat dry the chicken wings before seasoning them. It will stick to the chicken better that way, and help it further crisp up.

    Chicken Wing Dipping Sauces

    No chicken wing recipe is complete without a variety of dips! My seasoning for wings recipe pairs well with classic blue cheese dressing or homemade ranch dressing (don’t forget the celery sticks!).

    It also pairs well with hot sauce, such as buffalo sauce and peri peri sauce.

    chicken wings inside blue cheese dressing

    Chicken Wing Seasoning FAQs

    What spices are good for chicken wings?

    Chicken wings pair well with a mix of sweet-and-savory spices, such as sweet paprika and brown sugar mixed with cayenne, garlic powder, and mustard powder. Brown sugar helps tenderize meat, so it’s a great choice to dry rub chicken wings along with a balance of savory spices.

    Can you cook chicken wings whole?

    You can cook chicken wings whole, but if you have whole wings and want to cut them, it’s easy to do so at home with barely any effort. Use my guide on How to Cut Chicken Wings to learn how to cut wings into three separate pieces and get the most out of your wings.

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    Chicken Wings Seasoning

    Isabel Laessig
    Coat your wings in this awesome Chicken Wings Seasoning, and you'll be coming back for seconds within seconds. It is just that good!
    5 from 2 votes
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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
    Total Time 5 minutes mins
    Course Seasoning
    Cuisine American
    Servings 15 wings or so
    Calories 440 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 3 Tablespoons sweet paprika
    • 2 Tablespoons brown sugar
    • 2 teaspoons onion flakes
    • 1½ teaspoons salt
    • 1½ teaspoons cayenne
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1 teaspoon mustard powder
    • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
    Cooking Conversions

    See our Cooking Conversions Chart for help converting measurements!

    Instructions
     

    • Mix sweet paprika, brown sugar, onion flakes, salt, pepper, cayenne, garlic powder, and mustard powder in a bowl.
      3 Tablespoons sweet paprika, 2 Tablespoons brown sugar, 2 teaspoons onion flakes, 1½ teaspoons salt, 1½ teaspoons cayenne, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon mustard powder, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
      chicken wings seasoning
    • Toss chicken wings in seasoning to coat.
      seasoning chicken wings
    • If you want to pair this seasoning mix with a BBQ sauce, reserve ¼ cup of the spices and set aside to mix with the sauce. Brush or this over the wings (depending on cooking method) before cooking.
      adding sauce to crock pot chicken wings

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    Notes

    • This spice blend for wings makes enough for 3 pounds of chicken wings as-is. If you’re not sure how many wings you need per person, see my guide on How to Cut Chicken Wings, and adjust as necessary.
    • If you’re not familiar with the temperature wings should be cooked to, see my guide on Chicken Temperature Chart and make sure to pick up an Instant Read Meat Thermometer.
    • You can use this recipe to bake chicken wings, or to make them in the air fryer oven or slow cooker.
    • Use a paper towel to pat dry the chicken wings before seasoning them. It will stick to the chicken better that way, and help them further crisp up.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1servingCalories: 440kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 24gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 104mgSodium: 1056mgPotassium: 506mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 2445IUVitamin C: 4.5mgCalcium: 81mgIron: 2.2mg
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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. Lal Fernando says

      July 27, 2023 at 11:31 am

      I must try this. It seems very nice

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      • Isabel Laessig says

        July 28, 2023 at 11:47 am

        It adds so much flavor, Lal! I hope you enjoy it!

        Reply
    2. Rose tee says

      July 27, 2023 at 3:53 pm

      Can I marinate these wings in the refrigerator after coding them with the spice rub?

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      • Em Beitel says

        July 28, 2023 at 11:45 am

        Absolutely, Rose! You can leave them marinating in the fridge up to overnight if you like.

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