Crispy Oven-Baked Chicken Wings

Making crispy baked chicken wings at home is so much easier than you'd think! All you need is a wire rack and baking powder for wings that come out super crispy, juicy, and savory every time. Serve the wings as-is or toss them in your favorite sauce for a casual and crowd-pleasing appetizer.

Author: Sunday Table

Meal Type: Milk Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 50 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour

Servings: 24 wings

Calories: 77 kcal per serving

Ingredients

2 pounds - party chicken wings
1 tbsp - aluminum-free baking powder
½ tsp - Kosher salt
½ tsp - black pepper
1 tsp - garlic powder
1 tsp - onion powder
½ tsp - smoked paprika
1 pinch - cayenne pepper
neutral oil
sauce or dry rub

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 425°F (218°C). Line a sheet pan with parchment paper or tin foil. Then, place an oven-safe wire rack on the prepared sheet pan. Grease it generously with neutral oil or cooking spray so the wings don't stick.
Dry the wings super well with paper towels. You want them to be as dry as possible so the wings crisp up.
Place the wings in a large mixing bowl. Add the baking powder, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and cayenne. Toss the wings with the dry rub until they are well-coated in the seasonings.
Place the wings skin-side up in a single layer on the wire rack. It's ok if they're touching a bit on the sides, they will shrink down as they bake!
Bake the wings for 25 minutes. Then, flip the wings and bake them for another 15-25 minutes until they are crispy on the outside and the internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C) at the thickest part. If you want the skin to be extra crispy, feel free to broil the wings skin-side up for 2-4 minutes. Keep a close eye so they don't burn or dry out!
Remove the wings from the oven and let them rest for about 5 minutes to crisp up more. After the wings have crisped up for 5 minutes, serve them immediately or toss them with your favorite sauce or dry rub. Enjoy!

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