Crispy Baked Chicken Wings
You’ll love the secret to the crispiest baked chicken wings that crunch with every bite! Perfect for your game day or Super Bowl appetizer spread.
Ingredients
- 3-4 lbs chicken wings, cut into drumettes, flats, and wingtips*
- 1 1/2 Tbsp baking powder, aluminum-free**
- 1/2 tsp ground black pepper
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp paprika
Instructions
- Prep - Preheat your oven to 425˚F with a rack in the center of the oven. Line a rimmed baking sheet with parchment paper or foil.
- Pat your wings dry with paper towels - this is critical to ensure a crisp exterior. Put wings into a large mixing bowl
- Mix Seasoning - In a small bowl, add the baking powder, black pepper, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika, and stir to combine.
- Season the wings with the mixture and toss to combine. Spread wings skin-side-up in a single layer over the lined baking sheet. Bake at 425˚F, turning every 15-20 minutes or until crispy and browned on both sides. Depending on the size of the wings, this may take 45-60 minutes total.
- Remove from the oven and enjoy with your favorite dip, or toss with buffalo sauce if desired.*
Notes
*Keep or discard the pointy wingtips - there’s not much meat there. You can save them for chicken stock.
*Use aluminum-free baking powder for this recipe since aluminum can leave a bitter, sharp, and metallic taste when used in larger amounts. Don’t worry, you won’t be able to taste the baking powder if you use aluminum-free. DO NOT substitute with baking soda.
*Toss the baked wings in a mixture of 1/2 cup hot sauce with 3 Tbsp of melted butter if Buffalo-style wings are desired.
Storage and Reheating:
- To Store: Once leftover chicken wings are cooled (or within 2 hours), store them in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight.
- Reheat the wings in the oven or air fryer at 350°F until crisp and heated through.
Nutrition Facts
Crispy Baked Chicken Wings
Amount per Serving
Calories
209
% Daily Value*
Fat
15
g
23
%
Saturated Fat
4
g
25
%
Trans Fat
0.2
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
6
g
Cholesterol
71
mg
24
%
Sodium
360
mg
16
%
Potassium
385
mg
11
%
Carbohydrates
2
g
1
%
Fiber
0.2
g
1
%
Sugar
0.1
g
0
%
Protein
17
g
34
%
Vitamin A
259
IU
5
%
Vitamin C
1
mg
1
%
Calcium
111
mg
11
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
