Chicken wings are pretty much the most versatile appetizer out there. They're always welcome at a party, on game day, and as an appetizer at a restaurant. Everyone loves wings!
You can make chicken wings at home for any occasion that are just as good as the ones you order in a restaurant, but even healthier!
This recipe for chicken wings bakes them instead of frying, but they still come out nice and crispy and delicious.
I think you'll love every tangy, tasty, zesty bite!
HOW TO MAKE BAKED CHICKEN WINGS
Chicken wings are super easy to make in the oven! First, you thaw and pat dry chicken wings. Then, the wings are tossed with oil and seasoned with salt. They are placed on a wire rack over a baking sheet and baked for 45 minutes at 4325 degrees. F. Once cooked, the wings are basted with buffalo sauce and broiled until crisp. See below for a detailed ingredients list and instructions.ARE CHICKEN WINGS AND WINGETTES THE SAME THING?
A chicken wing is made up of a drumette and wingette (or flat). Usually, when you buy prepared wings in a bag from the grocery store, the drumette and wingette are cut into separate pieces and the tip is cut off of the wingette.
DO I HAVE TO USE A RACK TO BAKE CHICKEN WINGS?
This recipe uses a rack over the baking sheet when baking the wings. You can bake the wings directly on the baking sheet, but they will cook more evenly and be more crisp if cooked on a rack.WHEN TO SAUCE BAKED CHICKEN WINGS
Baked chicken wings should be sauced after the wing is fully cooked. You can toss, baste, or dip the cooked wings in the sauce of your choosing. This recipe uses buffalo sauce.
MORE CHICKEN WING RECIPES
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If you try this recipe, I'd love to know what you think in the comments below. Enjoy!
The Best Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings
Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings are baked in the oven until golden brown and tossed with a zesty tomato-based wing sauce. These wings are bold and finger-licking good!
prep time: cook time: total time: 40 MIN
INGREDIENTS
20 chicken wings, thawed
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/2 cup Frank's Red Pepper Sauce
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil and place an oven-safe baking rack on the baking sheet. Spray the rack with cooking spray.
2. Dry the thawed wings with paper towels. Place the wings in a large bowl and toss with the vegetable oil and salt. Arrange the wings in a single layer on the rack. Bake for 40 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, in a medium-sized bowl, combine the butter, red pepper sauce, tomato sauce, chili powder, and cayenne pepper.
4. Remove the wings from the oven and dip each wing into the buffalo sauce. Return the wings to the rack and broil for 2 minutes. Baste, flip and return to the broiler for another 2 minutes. Continue basting, flipping, and broiling until the wings are beginning to have small charred spots.
NOTES
It is important to use thawed chicken wings for this recipe, not frozen.
Author: Becky
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