Crispy Baked Chicken Wings
Achieve perfectly crispy chicken wings right in your oven. These wings are simply seasoned and ready to be tossed in your favorite sauce, making them a fantastic appetizer or easy main dish for two.
Prepare the chicken wings
Pat the **chicken wings** very dry with paper towels. This is a very important step to get super crispy skin. In a large bowl, toss the dried **chicken wings** with the **baking powder**, **salt**, and **black pepper** until every wing is evenly coated.
💡 Pro Tips:
- •Drying the wings thoroughly is the most important part for making them crispy.
- •Baking powder helps the skin get bubbly and incredibly crisp.
Arrange and start baking
Preheat your oven to **400°F (200°C)**. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil, then place an oven-safe wire rack on top. Arrange the seasoned **chicken wings** in a single layer on the wire rack, making sure there is space between each wing so air can move around them.
💡 Pro Tips:
- •Using a wire rack allows air to get all around the wings, which makes them extra crispy.
- •Parchment paper or foil on the baking sheet makes cleaning up much easier.
Bake until golden and crisp
Place the baking sheet in the preheated oven. Bake for **20 minutes**, then use tongs to flip the wings over. Continue baking for another **20-25 minutes**, or until they are a deep golden brown color and feel very crispy. The inside temperature of the chicken should reach **165°F (74°C)**.
💡 Pro Tips:
- •You might need to adjust the baking time a little depending on your oven and how big your wings are.
- •Try not to open the oven door too often while they're baking.
Sauce and serve (optional)
If you want to add sauce, take the wings out of the oven and put them into a clean large bowl. Pour your favorite warm sauce (like **Buffalo** or **BBQ sauce**) over the wings and toss them to coat evenly. Serve them immediately.
💡 Pro Tips:
- •Toss the wings with sauce just before you eat them to keep them from getting soggy.
- •For a classic meal, serve with celery sticks and blue cheese dressing.
- Large mixing bowl
- Baking sheet
- Wire rack (oven-safe)
- Paper towels
- Tongs
- 💡For even more flavor, you could soak the wings in a simple seasoning mix for an hour or two before baking.
- 💡If you have an air fryer, you can cook wings in it at **380°F (195°C)** for **20-25 minutes**, shaking the basket a few times.
- 💡To stop the wings from sticking to the rack, you can lightly spray the rack with cooking oil before placing the wings.
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