Crispy Baked Chicken Wings – A Beautiful Mess

To be honest, we order about 3 meals out frequently. And one of them is chicken wings! I love ordering chicken wings for delivery, but it’s nice to know how to make your favorite dish at home. These crispy oven-roasted chicken wings are healthier, cheaper, and just as delicious as takeout. You’ll love it!

Homemade chicken wings can be deep-fried, oven-baked, or even air-fried, but the recipe here requires no special equipment other than a baking sheet and an oven, and requires minimal effort. The purpose is to make extremely crispy chicken wings. This chicken wing recipe is delicious on its own or with your favorite dipping sauce.

Related: If you have an air fryer, you might want to learn how to make air fryer chicken wings.

material

• Chicken wings – also called “party wings”
• baking powder
• salt and black pepper
• seasoning*
• Olive oil – or other cooking oil

*For seasoning, I often use a mix called Pappy’s, which I like, but you can literally use any seasoning mix or even make your own. If you want to keep it simple, use good old Lawry’s Seasoning Salt.

You may also need a sauce to toss the wings with after baking. This could be buffalo sauce, barbecue sauce, hot sauce like Frank’s, or any other wing sauce of your choice. If using hot sauce, serve with ranch dressing as well.

How to grill chicken wings

I very much prefer buying wings already segmented. These are sometimes called “party wings.” However, if you prefer, you can split the chicken wings into three parts yourself. chips (discard or use for another recipe, such as homemade stock), drumlets, and flats or winglets.

In a small bowl, combine baking powder, salt, pepper, and any seasonings you are using. Pat the chicken dry. Then add it to your dry rub mix.

Lightly oil a baking sheet and arrange the wings in a single layer. It’s okay to touch them a little, but make sure they don’t overlap. Use multiple baking sheets if necessary.

Bake in the oven at 425°F for 20 minutes. Then turn each piece over and lightly coat with oil. Bake for another 20 minutes (40 minutes total). Remove from the baking sheet and serve warm. If desired, you can also toss these with your favorite sauce, using 1/4 cup to 1/3 cup of sauce.

Tips and notes

• If you want a specific spice mix other than salt and pepper, try this. 1/4 teaspoon seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper.
• I usually serve 1 pound of chicken wings per adult. This recipe makes 2 pounds, so this is what my husband and I make for dinner, and we also add carrots and celery as garnishes for a fresh crunch. 🙂
• Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil to make cleanup even easier.
• Not as crispy as you like? Bake for 1-2 minutes. I don’t usually think this is necessary, but every oven is a little different.
• Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days. Reheat in the microwave or air fryer. This is perfect for wings that aren’t soaked in sauce.

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