Oven Baked Chicken Wings

🍗 Crispy Oven-Baked Chicken Wings

Ingredients

• 2 lbs chicken wings (drumettes & flats)

• 1 tbsp baking powder (NOT baking soda)

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tsp black pepper

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp paprika

Optional sauce

• Buffalo, BBQ, honey garlic, or lemon pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).

2. Dry the wings really well with paper towels (key for crispiness).

3. Season wings with baking powder, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika.

4. Arrange wings skin-side up on a wire rack set over a baking tray (airflow = crisp).

5. Bake for 45–50 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden and crispy.

6. Sauce (optional)
   Toss hot wings in your favorite sauce or serve sauce on the side.

Why This Works 🔥

• Baking powder raises skin pH → crispier skin

• High heat + air circulation = fried-like crunch

Flavor Variations

• Buffalo: melted butter + hot sauce

• Honey Garlic: honey + soy sauce + garlic

• Lemon Pepper: lemon zest + cracked pepper + butter

• Dry Rub: add cayenne or smoked paprika

Extra Tips

• Don’t crowd the pan

• For extra crisp: broil 2–3 minutes at the end

• Serve with celery sticks & ranch or blue cheese