Here’s a crispy, flavorful Homemade Oven-Baked Hot Wings — spicy, tangy, and much healthier than deep-fried wings 🍗🔥
🍗 Homemade Oven-Baked Hot Wings
Ingredients (Serves 4)
- 2 lbs chicken wings, split into flats and drumettes
- 1 tbsp baking powder (aluminum-free)
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp paprika (smoked paprika optional)
Hot Sauce Coating
- ¼ cup hot sauce (like Frank’s RedHot)
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tsp honey (optional, for balance)
- ½ tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven
Set oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top. - Prep wings
Pat wings very dry with paper towels. This ensures crispiness. - Coat wings
In a large bowl, mix baking powder, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika. Toss wings in the mixture until evenly coated. - Bake
Arrange wings on the wire rack in a single layer. Bake 20 minutes, flip, then bake another 20–25 minutes until skin is golden and crispy. - Make hot sauce
While wings bake, combine hot sauce, melted butter, honey, and garlic powder in a small bowl. - Toss & serve
Transfer wings to a large bowl, pour sauce over, and toss to coat evenly. Serve hot with celery sticks and ranch or blue cheese dressing.
Tips for Extra Crispy Wings
- Pat wings extremely dry before baking.
- Use a wire rack so hot air circulates around the wings.
- Broil 1–2 minutes at the end for extra crispiness, watching closely.
Variations
- Sweet Heat: Add 1–2 tbsp brown sugar or maple syrup to the sauce.
- Garlic Parmesan: Toss baked wings with melted butter, garlic powder, and grated Parmesan instead of hot sauce.
- Buffalo-style: Use a mix of hot sauce and melted butter for classic Buffalo wings.
If you want, I can also give you a make-ahead version that stays crispy even if baked ahead of time for a party.
