Description
Achieve restaurant-quality crispy chicken wings at home using just three simple ingredients and an oven. This budget-friendly recipe yields juicy, flavorful wings perfect for dinner, lunch, or meal prep.
Ingredients
- Chicken wings (wing backs or drumettes)
- Vegetable oil or Avocado oil (2 tablespoons)
- Garlic powder (1 teaspoon)
- Smoked paprika (1 teaspoon)
- Kosher salt (1/2 teaspoon)
- Black pepper (1/4 teaspoon)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C).
- Rinse chicken wings under cold water and pat them completely dry with paper towels.
- Place dried wings in a large bowl and drizzle with vegetable oil.
- Toss wings to coat evenly with oil.
- Sprinkle garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper over the wings.
- Toss wings again to distribute seasoning evenly.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and place a wire rack on top.
- Arrange wings on the rack in a single layer, ensuring they do not touch.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes, flipping wings halfway through (around 20 minutes).
- Check for golden brown, crispy skin and an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- Let wings rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
Ensure wings are completely dry before cooking to maximize crispiness. Do not crowd the pan; bake in batches if necessary. For extra crispiness, you can broil for 2 minutes at the end. Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat in oven or air fryer to restore crispiness.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 wings per serving
- Calories: 350
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 24
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Carbohydrates: 2
- Fiber: 0.5
- Protein: 28
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