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Crispy Baked Chicken Wings Recipe

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This Crispy Baked Chicken Wings recipe delivers perfectly golden, crunchy wings with a flavorful buffalo sauce coating. Baked instead of fried for a lighter yet satisfying appetizer or snack, these wings balance crispy texture and spicy tang in every bite.

Ingredients

Chicken Wings

  • 1 ½ pounds chicken wings and drumsticks
  • 2 tablespoons oil

Coating

  • ⅓ cup flour
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper

Sauce

  • 1 cup buffalo sauce, or other wing sauce, as desired

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the wings.
  2. Prepare Coating: Whisk together the flour, salt, and pepper in a bowl to create an even coating mixture for the chicken.
  3. Coat Wings: Dredge each chicken wing and drumstick thoroughly in the flour mixture, ensuring all sides are evenly coated for crispiness.
  4. Arrange on Baking Sheet: Place the coated wings on a greased baking sheet spaced at least 1 inch apart to allow air circulation and even cooking.
  5. Bake Wings: Bake the wings at 375°F for 12 minutes to start cooking through.
  6. Broil Wings: Switch the oven to broil and cook the wings 2-3 minutes while watching carefully to avoid burning; this will crisp the skin.
  7. Brush with Sauce: Remove the wings and brush them generously with buffalo sauce, then return to broil for an additional 2-3 minutes to glaze.
  8. Final Sauce Coat: Brush another layer of buffalo sauce on the wings once out of the oven to enhance flavor before serving.
  9. Serve and Enjoy: Serve the crispy baked wings hot and enjoy with your favorite dipping sauces such as ranch or blue cheese.

Notes

  • Try using homemade buffalo sauce for a fresh and tangy flavor.
  • Serve wings with ranch or blue cheese dressing to complement the heat.
  • Store-bought honey BBQ sauce can be used as an alternative for a sweeter twist.