Crispy Baked Chicken Wings Recipe
These crispy baked chicken wings are a healthier alternative to fried wings, delivering all the delicious crunch and flavor by baking with a simple coating of flour, baking powder, and seasonings. The recipe includes a step to refrigerate the wings uncovered to help achieve a crispy skin, and finishing touches can be added with your favorite wing sauce or dips.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: About 18 wings (4 servings) 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Wings
- 1½ pounds chicken wings (split and tips removed, about 18 wings)
Coating
- 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Additional Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Pat Dry: Pat wings dry with a paper towel to remove any excess moisture, which helps the coating stick and promotes crispiness.
- Prepare Baking Setup: Line a pan with foil and place a baking rack on top. Spray the rack with cooking spray to prevent sticking and allow air circulation around the wings for even cooking.
- Coat Wings: In a bowl, combine flour, baking powder, seasoned salt, and black pepper. Toss the wings in this dry mixture until evenly coated. Place them on the prepared rack and refrigerate uncovered for 30 minutes (or up to 4 hours) to help dry out the skin for extra crispness.
- Preheat Oven: Set your oven to 425°F (220°C) to ensure it’s hot enough for crispy wings.
- Add Olive Oil: Remove wings from the refrigerator and toss them with olive oil in a bowl, making sure no spots are left dry with flour. Return the wings to the baking rack.
- Bake Wings: Bake wings for 20 minutes, then flip each wing and bake an additional 15 minutes. If wings start to smoke, replace the foil with fresh foil. Continue cooking until the wings are crisp. Optionally, broil for 1 minute on each side to further crisp the skin.
- Serve: Toss wings with your favorite sauce or serve them with dips immediately for best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Refrigerating the wings uncovered is key to drying the skin and getting them crispy.
- If wings smoke during baking, replacing the foil helps prevent burning and smoke buildup.
- Broiling at the end is optional but gives an extra crunch to the wings.
- Use a baking rack to allow air circulation so wings bake evenly without sitting in grease.
- Feel free to customize with your favorite wing sauces such as buffalo, BBQ, or garlic parmesan.
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