Here’s a crispy, flavorful chicken wings recipe you can make at home — oven method (super crispy without deep frying).
🍗 Crispy Oven-Baked Chicken Wings
Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 2 lbs chicken wings (split into flats & drumettes)
- 1 tbsp baking powder (NOT baking soda)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
🔥 Instructions
1️⃣ Prep
- Pat wings very dry with paper towels (this is key for crispiness).
- Toss with baking powder and seasonings until evenly coated.
2️⃣ Bake
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Place wings on a wire rack over a baking sheet (for air circulation).
- Bake 45–50 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crispy.
🥣 Sauce Options
🔥 Classic Buffalo
- 1/2 cup hot sauce
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1 tsp honey (optional)
Warm and toss wings until coated.
🍯 Honey Garlic
- 1/3 cup honey
- 2 tbsp soy sauce
- 2 cloves minced garlic
- 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tbsp water
Simmer until thick, then coat wings.
🍋 Lemon Pepper
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1–2 tsp lemon pepper seasoning
Toss and serve.
💡 Extra Crispy Tips
- Let wings sit uncovered in the fridge 1–2 hours before baking (dries the skin).
- Don’t overcrowd the pan.
- Broil 2–3 minutes at the end for extra crunch.
If you’d like, I can also give you:
- A deep-fried version
- An air fryer version
- Or a sticky BBQ restaurant-style version 🍖
