Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Wings are the perfect party food and easy enough to make every day!
This simple Baked Chicken Wings recipe is easy to make for every big game day or party. Perfectly seasoned, baked until golden brown, with crispy skin, these party wings pair well with Blue Cheese Dressing or Southwest Ranch Dressing
Baste these crispy chicken wings with BBQ Sauce, or give them a bath of hot sauce with our homemade Buffalo Sauce, to create Buffalo chicken wings, which are the ultimate Super Bowl Sunday snack!
Baking wings is an easy way to prepare them and is healthier than deep frying. They come out of the oven crispy and perfect every time. These wings take about 5 minutes to prep and then it’s hands-off while they bake for about 40 minutes. This recipe couldn’t be easier!
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Ingredients for Crispy Baked Wings
Just a few quality ingredients are needed for these tasty appetizers. See the recipe card below for the exact quantities.
1. Chicken Wings – 2 lbs
- If possible, buy the chicken wings labeled party wings because they are already split into two parts, and the wing tips are trimmed off. If not, just buy whole wings and cut them yourself. See the photo below for trimmed example.
- Be sure to cut the wing tip off first and discard it. Then use a sharp knife to cut at the joint to separate whole chicken wings into 2 parts: the flat piece and the drumette.
2. Seasonings
A seasoning mix with common pantry items is a great thing. Not a single secret ingredient in this blend! Feel free to change or add any extra seasonings to your liking.
- Butter – melted, or use coconut oil or olive oil for a dairy-free option
- Salt – we like to use kosher salt
- Black Pepper – freshly ground
- Garlic Powder – in a pinch use garlic salt but omit the regular salt
- Dried Oregano or Dried Italian Herb Blend – any herbs will work
- Chili Powder – or substitute in paprika
- Other Add-in Ideas – onion powder, ancho chili powder, lemon pepper
- Optional – for basting: Barbecue Sauce
How to make simple baked chicken wings
- Preheat the oven to 400˚F
- Combine the seasoning in a small bowl. Toss the trimmed wings, melted butter, and seasonings into a large bowl or baking dish. Mix gently but make sure the wings are well coated with the seasoning.
- Prepare a rimmed baking sheet by lining it with aluminum foil or parchment paper, which makes for easy cleanup.
- Top it with a wire rack or cooling rack. Coat the rack heavily with cooking spray or brush with vegetable oil. This will help prevent sticking.
- Place the wings in a single layer on the rack, making sure they aren’t touching each other.
- Bake in a 400˚F oven for 40 minutes, turning halfway through baking. Cooking time can vary based on the size of your wings. The high heat creates a super crispy skin.
- Cook until the chicken has an internal temperature of 175˚F according to an instant read thermometer.
- At this point, you can serve as is with sides of dressing and celery sticks.
Adding BBQ or other favorite sauces to finish
- Remove the wings from the oven and brush with BBQ sauce. Cook another 5-7 minutes, until the sauce is sticky and bubbly. So, in total, the wings will cook for about 45-50 minutes.
- Serve on a platter with lots of napkins and enjoy!
Variation Ideas
- Love hot wings? Slather these in Buffalo Sauce to make the always popular Buffalo Wings, as we do with our tangy boneless Buffalo Chicken Tenders. This really kicks up the flavor!
- For an Asian flair baste the wings in either Sweet Chili Sauce or flavor-packed Teriyaki Sauce
- Prepare a variety of sauces for serving. Here are a few great options: We love Blue Cheese Dip and Southwest Ranch Dressing with Chipotle, or for a Mediterranean twist whip up some creamy Tzatziki Sauce.
How to Store Leftovers
Have leftovers? Lucky you!
- REFRIGERATE: Let wings cool slightly and then put them in an airtight container for up to 3 days
- FREEZER: Cool slightly, seal in an airtight container, and store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
Reheating Chicken Wings
The trick to reheating chicken wings is to avoid drying out the tender meat and crispy skin since you are technically cooking them a second time.
- Refrigerated Wings: For the best results use a 350˚F preheated oven or toaster oven. This method will give you the crispiest skin. Bake on a lined sheet pan in a single layer for about 7-10 minutes
- Frozen Wings: If possible, thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat as above. To cook from frozen use the same method as above but cook for 17-20 minutes.
- Reheating in an air fryer: Spray the air fryer basket and preheat at 350˚F for 5 minutes. Add the wings in a single layer and cook for about 5 minutes (or 15 minutes if frozen)
- Microwave: We don’t recommend reheating frozen wings in the microwave. Refrigerated leftovers can be reheated for about 1 minute, however, the skin will not crisp back up using this method so we strongly suggest the oven or an air fryer because crispy wings are the goal.
Other great party and snack ideas:
- Baked Brie with Garlic
- Sticky Asian Chicken Wings
- Honey Roasted Cashews
- The Ultimate Cheese Board
- Air Fryer Wings with Szechuan Sauce
- Mini Taco Salad Cups
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Baked Chicken Wings (with sauce)
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Chicken wings, separated, tips removed, look for "party pack"
- 4 teaspoon butter, melted or coconut oil
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground
- ½ teaspoon chile powder, or paprika
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano, or Italian seasonings
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400° F
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil or parchment paper and then place a baking rack on top. Coat heavily with cooking spray or brush with oil.
- If the wings are still whole be sure to cut off the wing tip and discard. Then use a sharp knife to cut at the joint to separate whole chicken wings into 2 parts: the flat piece and the drumette.
- Combine seasoning mix in a small bowl.In a large bowl toss wings with melted butter and seasoning mixture, making sure to coat the wings thoroughly.
- Place wings on the baking rack in a single layer and make sure they are not touching.
- Bake for about 35-40 minutes, turning halfway through baking. The wings should be dark golden brown in color and the skin should be crispy. Cook to an internal temperature of 175℉.
- Remove from the oven and serve.OPTIONAL: Brush with BBQ Sauce and put back in the oven for an additional 5-7 minutes or until BBQ sauce is hot and bubbly.
- To serve: Remove from baking rack and serve on a large platter.If desired, serve with ranch dressing or blue cheese on the side.
Notes
- Refrigerated Wings: For the best results use a 350˚F preheated oven or toaster oven. This method will give you the crispest skin. Bake on a lined sheet pan in a single layer for about 7-10 minutes
- Frozen Wings: If possible, thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat as above. To cook from frozen use the same method as above but cook for 17-20 minutes.
- Reheating in an air fryer: Spray the air fryer basket and preheat at 350˚F for 5 minutes. Add the wings in a single layer and cook for about 5 minutes (or 15 minutes if frozen)
- Microwave: We don’t recommend reheating frozen wings in the microwave. Refrigerated leftovers can be reheated for about 1 minute, however, the skin will not crisp back up using this method so we strongly suggest the oven or an air fryer
Alison
A nice blend of spices for the BBQ sauce. An easy big game appetizer!
Elaine
I love how easy it is to make these chicken wings. And it also sounds like it can easily become a go-to recipe, so keeping it handy for sure.
Mindy Fewless
These turn out perfectly every time!!
Cathleen @ A Taste of Madness
I’ve got to say. I am not the biggest fan of chicken wings. But this recipe might be making me change my mind! It actually looks so good!!
Mahy
These are so timely! With the Game Day just around the corner, I can’t wait to try your recipe – the wings look absolutely delicious!