Oven Baked Buffalo Wings

These oven baked buffalo wings are baked until crispy then brushed with a homemade buffalo sauce! These are the crispiest wings to serve as an appetizer on game day.

Prep Time: 5

Cook Time: 40

Total Time: 45

Servings:

Ingredients

1 ½ - 2 pounds fresh chicken wings & drumettes , wing tips removed (about 20 fresh)
1 Tablespoon baking powder
1 teaspoon Kosher salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Optional Sauce

½ cup Frank's Original Red Hot Sauce
6 Tablespoons salted butter , melted
1-2 teaspoons brown sugar , optional

For serving: Celery sticks, Ranch or Blue cheese dressing

Instructions

Prep. Preheat the oven to 425ºF. Line a baking sheet with foil and coat with nonstick cooking spray. Place a wire rack on the pan for less greasy and ultra crispy wings.
Dry chicken. Pat chicken with a paper towel until completely dry. Let dry, uncovered, overnight in the fridge, if time allows.
Coat chicken. In a zip-top bag, shake 1 Tablespoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until combined. Add the chicken and shake until coated. Place on top of the foil or rack.
Bake 25 minutes. Flip and bake an additional 15 to 20 minutes, or until crispy.
In a small bowl, stir together 1/2 cup hot sauce, 6 Tablespoons butter, and 1-2 teaspoons brown sugar, if using until combined. Brush on top of the chicken.

Notes

Storage: These wings are best served the first day, but you can store them in a storage container in the fridge up to 3 days. Best reheated in the air fryer or oven until warm.

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