Name: Crispy Baked Chicken Wings
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Ingredients: 2 lb chicken wings ((I used a mix of wingettes and drumsticks)); 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; olive oil cooking spray; 1/4 cup sriracha; 1/4 cup honey; 1/3 cup of your favorite barbecue sauce; 3 tbsp honey; 2-3 tbsp hot sauce ((omit if you want no spice at all))

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If you’re looking for a healthier and incredibly delicious option for game day, family gatherings, or a simple weeknight dinner, these Crispy Baked Chicken Wings are the answer. No need to fry your wings, you can easily bake them to crispy perfection right at home!

Why choose baked wings?

Healthier Option – We all know that baking wings is going to be a healthier option than frying, and way less mess!
Easy preparation – You don’t have to stand over a fryer or worry about grease splatters, you can just throw them on a sheet pan and let them cook!
Versatile Flavors – You can put any sauce you want on them once they are baked to crispy perfection! I personally love BBQ sauce, or a sweet and sour type of sauce.

How to make Crispy Baked Chicken Wings

Ingredients

chicken wings (I used a mix of wingettes and drumsticks)
kosher salt
black pepper
olive oil

That is all you need for the actual wing portion! It’s so simple! But you can’t forget the sauces, OF COURSE! (see how to make your own wing sauce below)

STEP 1 – Preheat the oven to 425 degrees, and place a wire rack on top of a large foil-lined baking sheet.

STEP 2 – Prepare the wings by removing them from their package and patting them dry with a paper towel. Try to remove as much excess moisture as you can. Season them with salt and pepper on both side.

STEP 3 – In a medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the sriracha and honey for the first sauce. Using a pair of tongs, place half of the wings into the sauce and toss until everything is completely coated in the sauce.

STEP 4 – In another medium sized mixing bowl, whisk together the barbecue sauce, honey, and hot sauce for the second sauce. Then with the tongs, place the other half of the wings into the sauce and toss until completely coated.

STEP 5 – Arrange the wings on the baking sheet in an even layer, leaving a little bit of space in between each one. If they are too close and touching each other, it won’t allow the skin to crisp up on all sides.

STEP 6 – Bake for 35 minutes total, flipping them over after 20 minutes so they can crisp on the second side.

STEP 7 – Remove from the oven, place them on a serving platter and enjoy!

Make your own wing sauce!

I’ve got two varieties of wings for you guys! One for the people that like a little heat, and one for your friends (like me) that can’t take much heat, so we go with the sweeter sauce. The sauces for these wings couldn’t be any easier, all you need are a few pantry ingredients!

For the spicier of the two, all you need is:

sriracha
honey

Then for the sweeter version, all you need is:

your favorite barbecue sauce
honey
a little hot sauce

Just whisk it together and BOOM, homemade wing sauce.

How to get crispy chicken wings

The key here is to get your oven HOT. I like to bake my wings at 425 degrees, and always on top of a wire baking rack. The baking rack is super important because it allows the hot air to circulate underneath the wings and doesn’t let them get soggy on the bottom.

No one wants soggy wings.

Another important thing is to make sure that you pat them dry with a paper towel before baking. This gets rid of excess moisture and lets the skin crisp up in the oven. Drying the wings also helps the sauce stick to them better.

What to serve with wings

dips, of course! Ranch, hummus, yogurt, sour cream, these are all good options!
crunchy veggies on the side to help the palette balance all that sauce
other fun appetizers, like nachos, smashed potatoes, or these pretzel bars!

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