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Crispy Baked Chicken Wings
Ultra-crispy baked chicken wings with no deep frying. The baking powder trick gives you wings so crispy they could be fried — at half the calories.
Prep 10 min
Cook 50 min
Total 1h
Serves 4
Ingredients
Step 1 — Prep the wings
- 3 lbs chicken wings (split at joint)
- 1 tbsp baking powder (aluminum-free)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Step 2 — Sauce options
- Buffalo sauce: ¼ cup hot sauce + 3 tbsp butter
- OR Honey garlic: 3 tbsp honey + 2 garlic cloves + 1 tbsp soy sauce
Instructions
- 1
Prep and dry the wings
Pat wings completely dry with paper towels — this is the key to crispiness. Toss wings with baking powder, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and pepper until evenly coated. Arrange on a wire rack over a baking sheet. Refrigerate uncovered 30 minutes if you have time, or proceed immediately.
- 2
Bake and sauce
Preheat oven to 425°F. Bake wings 45-50 minutes, flipping halfway, until deeply golden and crispy. While wings bake, make your sauce of choice by whisking ingredients together in a bowl. Toss hot wings in sauce immediately before serving.
Nutrition per serving: 420 cal · 36g protein · 4g carbs · 28g fat · 0g fiber
For informational purposes only. Not medical or dietary advice. Verify ingredients for allergens, cooking times, and safe internal temperatures before serving.
