Description
Craving irresistible chicken wings that crunch with pure deliciousness? These Oven Baked Chicken Wings deliver crispy, golden perfection straight from your kitchen without the deep-frying mess.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 2.5 lbs Chicken Wings
Seasonings and Spices:
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
- 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
- ½ teaspoon Smoked Paprika
- ¼ teaspoon Cayenne Pepper
- ¼ teaspoon Red Pepper Flakes
Supporting Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons Olive Oil
- 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
- ¼ cup Honey
- 2 tablespoons Soy Sauce
- 1 tablespoon Rice Vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Sesame Oil
- 2 cloves Garlic
- ½ teaspoon Ginger
Instructions
- Position your oven rack to the middle and heat to 400F. This ensures even, crisp cooking for the chicken wings.
- Separate chicken wings at the joints, creating drumettes and wingettes. Use paper towels to completely dry each wing surface.
- Grab a large mixing bowl and drizzle 2 tablespoons olive oil over the wings. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, ½ teaspoon smoked paprika, and 1 tablespoon cornstarch. Toss until every wing is evenly coated.
- Cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Spread the seasoned wings in a single layer without overcrowding. Use two sheets if necessary to prevent wings from touching.
- Slide the baking sheet into the 400F oven. Bake for 40-50 minutes until wings reach an internal temperature of 165F and skin turns golden and crisp.
- Halfway through cooking (around 20-25 minutes), carefully flip each wing to ensure uniform browning and crispness.
- For extra crunchiness, switch your oven to broil. Broil wings for 2-3 minutes, watching closely to prevent burning.
- Create a quick honey garlic sauce by whisking ¼ cup honey, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 1 tablespoon rice vinegar, 1 tablespoon sesame oil, 2 minced garlic cloves, and ½ teaspoon grated ginger in a small saucepan. Simmer for 2-3 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Transfer hot wings to a large bowl. Pour sauce over wings and gently toss until each piece is completely glazed.
- Serve immediately while wings remain hot and perfectly crispy.
Notes
- Pat the wings completely dry before seasoning to ensure maximum crispiness and prevent steaming.
- Use cornstarch in the seasoning mix to help create an extra-crunchy exterior that stays crisp longer.
- Space wings carefully on the baking sheet so they aren’t touching, which allows hot air to circulate and create even browning.
- For gluten-free options, replace soy sauce with tamari or coconut aminos in the sauce recipe and double-check all other seasonings.
- Prep Time: 10-15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-50 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 324 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg