Description
These crispy baked buffalo chicken wings are juicy, spicy, and perfectly golden without deep frying! An easy oven-baked chicken wings recipe with buttery buffalo sauce, ranch, and crunchy veggies—perfect for game day, parties, and easy appetizers.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Chicken Wings
- 2½ pounds chicken wings – Use fresh or fully thawed wings. Split them into drumettes and flats if they are whole.
- 1 tablespoon baking powder – Helps draw moisture from the skin and promotes a crisp, golden texture. Use baking powder, not baking soda.
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder – Adds savory garlic flavor.
- 1 teaspoon onion powder – Adds a mild, sweet onion flavor.
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika – Provides color and a subtle smoky taste.
- ½ teaspoon salt – Enhances the overall flavor.
- ½ teaspoon black pepper – Adds gentle seasoning and mild warmth.
For the Buffalo Sauce
- ½ cup buffalo hot sauce – Provides the signature spicy and tangy buffalo flavor.
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted – Creates a rich, smooth sauce and balances the heat.
- 1 tablespoon honey – Adds a touch of sweetness and helps balance the spicy sauce.
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder – Adds extra savory flavor.
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce – Adds depth and a subtle savory tang.
For Serving
- Ranch dressing
- Blue cheese dressing
- Celery sticks
- Carrot sticks
- Sliced green onions
- Fresh parsley or cilantro
- Extra buffalo sauce
- Lemon wedges
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and place a wire rack over a lined baking sheet.
- Pat chicken wings completely dry with paper towels.
- Toss wings with baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Arrange wings in a single layer on the wire rack.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Flip the wings and bake for another 20–25 minutes, until crisp and cooked through.
- Meanwhile, warm buffalo sauce, melted butter, honey, garlic powder, and Worcestershire sauce in a small saucepan.
- Transfer the crispy wings to a large bowl and toss with the warm buffalo sauce.
- For extra crispiness, return the sauced wings to the oven for about 5 minutes.
- Garnish with fresh herbs and serve hot with ranch or blue cheese dressing, celery, and carrot sticks.
Notes
- Pat the wings very dry before adding the seasoning for the crispiest skin.
- Use baking powder, not baking soda, and avoid overcrowding the baking sheet.
- Toss with buffalo sauce just before serving to keep the wings crisp.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 55
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Oven-Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 servings
- Calories: 420 calories
