Oven baked chicken wings are your ticket to being the MVP of game day without the hassle of deep frying. Quick to prepare and even quicker to disappear, these wings offer the ultimate crispy satisfaction with a variety of flavors to please every palate. Get ready to wow your guests and keep cleanup to a minimum.
Place a wire rack onto a baking sheet. Use paper towels to pat chicken wings as dry as possible and place into a large mixing bowl.
In a small bowl, stir together baking powder, salt, pepper, and paprika (and any additional flavor additions you'd like to use). Sprinkle over chicken wings and toss until wings are evenly coated.
Place wings in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Refrigerate uncovered overnight, 12 to 24 hours.
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Take wings directly from refrigerator and roast in the preheated oven for 30 minutes, until crispy and brown and the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F. Cooking time will vary based on the size of your chicken wings.
Serve plain hot, or use desired flavor sauces and variations.
Buffalo Sauce
In a small bowl, whisk together hot sauce, melted butter, and honey.
Add cooked chicken wings to a large mixing bowl. Pour in sauce and toss to coat.
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Lemon Pepper Wings
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon lemon pepper
In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil and lemon pepper.
Add prepared and cooked chicken wings to a large mixing bowl. Pour in sauce and toss to coat.
Simple BBQ Sauce
¼ cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon salt
2 1/2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
1 teaspoon smoked paprika
1 cup tomato sauce
1/4 cup molasses
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 tablespoon hot sauce
3 minced garlic cloves
In a medium sauce pan, whisk together brown sugar, cornstarch, salt, cajun seasoning, and paprika.
Whisk in tomato sauce, molasses, worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and garlic.
Bring to a simmer over medium high heat, stirring occasionally. Let simmer 15 minutes.
Add prepared and cooked chicken wings to a large mixing bowl. Pour in sauce and toss to coat.
Honey Garlic Sauce
1 teaspoon olive oil
5 cloves minced garlic
1/3 cup honey
1/4 cup water
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
1 tablespoon soy sauce
Heat olive oil in a small saucepan over medium-high heat. Add in garlic and saute 90 seconds.
Add in honey, water, vinegar, and soy sauce. Bring to a simmer, then remove from heat.
Add prepared and cooked chicken wings to a large mixing bowl. Pour in sauce and toss to coat.
Garlic Parmesan Sauce
1/4 cup melted butter
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
In a small mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until well combined.
Add prepared and cooked chicken wings to a large mixing bowl. Pour in sauce and toss to coat.
Teriyaki Sauce
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup water
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon honey
1 clove minced garlic
In a medium sauce pan, whisk together brown sugar, cornstarch, and ginger.
Stir in water, soy sauce, honey, and garlic. Bring to a simmer over medium high heat.
Let simmer until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat.
Add prepared and cooked chicken wings to a large mixing bowl. Pour in sauce and toss to coat.
Salt and Vinegar Wings
2 cups distilled white vinegar
1 cup water
3 tablespoons salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
In a large mixing bowl, stir together vinegar, water, salt, and pepper until dissolved. Add in raw chicken wings and make sure they are completely submerged.
Let soak in the refrigerator for 2 hours.
Pat completely dry, then proceed with basic crispy baked chicken wing recipe.