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Crispy Baked Chicken Wings

Crispy Baked Chicken Wings

Crispy Baked Chicken Wings are much healthier than fried wings and there's an easy trick to making them crispy every time.
Servings: 24 wings
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds chicken wings, washed and dried, cut in half, wing tips removed
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/3 cup Frank's Hot Sauce, (extra sauce for brushing on after baking)
  • carrot and celery sticks for serving, optional
  • blue cheese dressing for dipping, optional

Instructions

  • Prepare the chicken wings by carefully cutting them at the joint with a sharp knife and removing the wing tips. Rinse them and pat them dry with a paper towel.
  • Combine garlic salt, black pepper, smoked paprika and baking powder in a gallon-size plastic bag, along with a 1/3 cup of Frank's Hot Sauce. Add the wings to the bag and coat them thoroughly with the spice mixture.
    Crispy Baked Chicken Wings
  • Place the wings in a single layer on a wire rack over a baking sheet. This allows air to circulate around the wings while baking in the oven and will produce a crispy exterior, while making them juicy and delicious.
    Crispy Baked Chicken Wings
  • Place the baking sheet on the middle rack in your oven. Bake the wings at 400 degrees for 40-45 minutes. The length of time depends on the size of your wings, larger wings could take 50-55 minutes until they are done. Using a pair of tongs, turn the wings halfway through baking time. Test your wings with a meat thermometer, it should read 165 degrees when wings are done.
    Crispy Baked Chicken Wings
  • Remove the wings from the oven and brush them with your favorite barbecue sauce or some additional hot sauce, if desired. Serve them on a platter while warm and crispy with some fresh vegetables and Blue Cheese or Ranch dressing for dipping.
    Crispy Baked Chicken Wings

Equipment

  • 1 large sheet pan
  • 1 wire baking rack

Notes

Recipe for Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing 
  • 1 cup real mayonnaise
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1/3 cup milk
  • 1 tablespoon white vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire Sauce
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
Mix together the first 6 ingredients with a whisk in a medium bowl. Add the blue cheese and stir until blended. This dressing is best if made the day before and refrigerated overnight. Pour into a bowl for serving. Recipe makes 2 1/2 cups dressing.
Pour remaining dressing into a small mason jar and store in the refrigerator for up to two months. Blue Cheese Dressing is also delicious when served with Cobb Salad.

Nutrition

Calories: 69kcalCarbohydrates: 0.2gProtein: 6gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 275mgPotassium: 51mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.01gVitamin A: 87IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 34mgIron: 0.4mg