Crispy skin, juicy meat and a sticky honey-BBQ glaze, straight from the oven. No deep fryer needed.
Prep15 min
Cook45 min
Total1 hr
Serves4
LevelIntermediate
What makes it special
Black pepper
Apple cider vinegar
Wings are my go-to for game nights, and I stopped frying them years ago. With a few tricks, the oven gives you wings that are crunchy outside and juicy inside, and then they get tossed in a sticky honey BBQ glaze.
The four tricks for crispy oven wings
1. Dry them really well. Moisture is the enemy of crispy skin.
2. A little baking powder. It helps the skin blister and crisp in the oven.
3. Use a wire rack. Hot air flows all around the wings, so no soggy bottoms.
4. High heat. 425°F renders the fat and crisps the skin.
Sauce at the end
Toss the wings in the glaze only after they're crispy. A final 5 minutes in the oven sets the sauce into a sticky coating without making the skin soft.
Flavor variations
Spicy: hot sauce or cayenne in the glaze.
Honey garlic: extra honey and minced garlic.
Maple: maple syrup instead of honey.
Chipotle: a smoky chipotle BBQ sauce.
Serve them with
Ranch or blue cheese dressing, celery and carrot sticks, coleslaw, fries or corn on the cob.
Storage
Keep leftovers in the fridge for 3 days or freeze them for 2 months. Always reheat in the oven to bring back the crunch.
Extra-crispy oven-baked chicken wings tossed in a sticky honey BBQ glaze. All the crunch of fried wings with none of the frying.
Appetizers & Snacks Intermediate American
Prep
15 min
Cook
45 min
Total
1 hr
Servings
4
Ingredients 10 items
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Chicken Wings
BBQ Sauce
Instructions 9 steps
1
Heat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with foil and set a wire rack on top.
2
Pat the wings completely dry with paper towels.
3
Mix the baking powder, salt, pepper, garlic powder and smoked paprika.
4
Toss the wings in the mixture until evenly coated.
5
Spread them on the rack in a single layer.
6
Bake for 25 minutes, flip, then bake for another 20 to 25 minutes until crispy.
7
Warm the BBQ sauce, honey and vinegar together in a small pan.
8
Toss the wings in the sauce and return them to the oven for 5 minutes if you like.
9
Serve hot with dips.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
320
Protein
22g
Carbs
8g
Fat
22g
Sugar
6g
Sodium
480mg
Questions, answered
Why baking powder?
A little baking powder helps the skin dry out and blister, so it gets crispy in the oven. Don't use baking soda.
Can I make them spicy?
Add hot sauce or a pinch of cayenne to the glaze.
How do I reheat leftovers?
Bake at 375°F for 10 to 12 minutes. The microwave makes them soft.
Recipe by
Denise
Home cook, baker and serial recipe tweaker. I share the dishes my family asks for most, written step by step so they turn out right in your kitchen too.
