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Home » Poultry

Easy Crispy Baked Buffalo Wings

Published: Jan 29, 2020 · Modified: Sep 21, 2022 by Scott · This post may contain affiliate links where I earn a commission, at no charge to you, if you make a purchase using my link. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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A slightly healthier take on classic deep fried buffalo wings, these are oven baked, but every bit as crispy and delicious as fried wings.

Oven baked buffalo wings shown served on a platter with celery and dipping sauce.
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  • Why this recipe works
  • How to cut chicken wings
  • How to make crispy baked buffalo wings
  • How to make Buffalo wing sauce
  • More wings and game day favorites
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Why this recipe works

Before we had kids my wife and I would go almost every week to a local sports bar for their Wednesday night buy one-get one free wing special. I never tried making them at home because I thought a good wing needed to be deep fried.

Nowadays with two kids I don’t get out too often for wings. So a few years ago I started looking at recipes for making them at home. I didn't want the mess of deep frying so I tried several baked recipes. Most that I tried were either sad and soggy, without that delicious crisp skin you get on a fried wing, or had a breaded coating like fried chicken.

Then I came across an old post from Serious Eats that changed the game. They had two keys, one is the putting the wings on a wire rack when baking to get good air circulation around the wings. The second is the use of baking powder to help crisp up the skin. Just look at that beautiful blistered, crispy, crackly skin!

Crispy chicken wings shown after being baked on a sheet pan.

How to cut chicken wings

For this recipe you'll need about 3 pounds of fresh chicken wings. Fresh wings often come whole. But they're not too easy to eat that way, so I recommend you split the drums and flats by spreading them apart and cutting between them with a chef's knife. I also like to cut the wing tips off the flats.

A whole chicken wing shown with the parts labeled.

How to make crispy baked buffalo wings

Next give the wings a good rinse and then dry them very thoroughly with paper towels. Then add 3 teaspoons of baking powder, 1 teaspoon of kosher salt, ½ teaspoon of garlic powder, ½ teaspoon of onion powder, and ¼ teaspoon of black pepper to a large bowl or a large zip top bag. Add the wings and toss until well coated.

Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack inside. Put your wings on the rack leaving about an inch of space between each one. Bake the wings at 450 degrees F for 20 minutes and then flip them.

They will still be pretty pale at this time but don't worry if they don't look too good yet! Let bake for another 20 minutes then flip again and bake for about 5 more minutes. Remove the wings and let cool for around 5 minutes.

A platter of Buffalo chicken wings served with celery and dipping sauce.

How to make Buffalo wing sauce

For a medium level of heat melt 3 tablespoons of butter and mix with 3-4 tablespoons of Frank's Red Hot Sauce in a large bowl. Add the wings and toss until well coated. Then serve with celery and your favorite dipping sauce.

If you like spicier wings you can reduce the amount of butter to 1-2 tablespoons and add additional hot sauce or use a brand of hot sauce with a higher heat level, such as Tabasco. You can also add some cayenne pepper to the sauce mixture for another layer of spice.

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Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings

Crispy oven fried Buffalo chicken wings make a great alternative to traditional deep fried wings and taste just as good.
4.67 from 6 votes
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Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Total Time: 55 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 560kcal

Equipment

  • sheet pan
  • wire baking rack
  • Measuring Spoons
  • Stainless Steel Mixing Bowls
  • 12 inch tongs

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds chicken wings, drums and flats separated
  • 3 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • ½ tsp onion powder
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 3 tbsp melted butter
  • 3 to 4 tbsp Frank's Red Hot sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450°F
  • Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil then set a wire rack inside and spray rack with cooking spray.
  • Rinse and dry chicken wings thoroughly with paper towels to remove as much moisture as possible.
  • Mix baking powder, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and pepper in a large bowl or zip to plastic bag, then add chicken wings and toss to coat.
  • Place wings on rack leaving about 1 inch of space in between each wing.
  • Bake wings for 20 minutes then flip and bake for an additional 20 minutes.
  • Flip again and bake for about 5 more minutes until the wings are cooked through and skin is crispy and light golden brown.
  • Remove from oven and allow to cool for about 5 minutes.
  • While the wings cool melt the butter in a microwave safe dish and then add to a large bowl with the hot sauce and stir to combine.
  • Add cooled wings to the bowl with the sauce and toss until thoroughly coated.

Notes

This recipe is for about medium level heat.  If you want more heat you can reduce the amount of butter to 1- 2 tsp and increase the amount of hot sauce or try a brand or hot sauce with higher heat.  You can also try adding cayenne pepper to the mixture.

Nutrition Facts

Calories: 560kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 43gFat: 42gSaturated Fat: 14gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 187mgSodium: 926mgPotassium: 8mg

* All nutrition information we provide are estimates based on third party calculators. We encourage you to calculate these on your own for accurate results.

Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Buffalo Wings, chicken wings
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