Crispy Tangy Chicken Wings (Printable)
Golden baked chicken wings coated in a tangy, mildly spicy sauce with fresh parsley garnish.
# Ingredient List:
→ Chicken
01 - 2.2 lbs chicken wings, split with tips removed
→ Marinade
02 - 1 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 tsp garlic powder
04 - 1 tsp onion powder
05 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
06 - 1 tsp salt
07 - ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
→ Sauce
08 - 3 tbsp unsalted butter, melted
09 - ¼ cup hot sauce (e.g., Franks RedHot)
10 - 1 tbsp honey
11 - 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
→ Garnish
12 - 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (optional)
13 - Celery sticks (optional)
14 - Blue cheese or ranch dressing (optional)
# Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil and place a wire rack on top.
02 - Pat wings dry with paper towels. In a large bowl, toss wings with olive oil, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
03 - Arrange wings in a single layer on the wire rack. Bake 35–40 minutes, flipping halfway, until golden brown and crispy.
04 - While wings bake, whisk together melted butter, hot sauce, honey, and Worcestershire sauce in a large bowl.
05 - Transfer cooked wings immediately to the bowl with sauce and toss until fully coated.
06 - Arrange wings on a platter, garnish with chopped parsley if desired, and serve immediately with celery sticks and blue cheese or ranch dressing.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- They're genuinely crispy without deep frying, which means less guilt and more actual flavor.
- The sauce hits that sweet, spicy, savory balance that somehow works with everything from casual hangouts to fancier gatherings.
02 -
- Pat the wings completely dry before seasoning; any water left on them will steam instead of crisp, and you'll be disappointed.
- Toss the hot wings in sauce immediately after they come out of the oven while they're still hot—the heat helps the sauce stick and the flavors meld.
03 -
- For extra-crispy wings, pat them dry and let them air-dry in the fridge for a few hours or even overnight—it pulls out surface moisture and creates an even better crust.
- If you have an air fryer, cook wings at 200°C (400°F) for 20–25 minutes, shaking the basket halfway through—you get crispy wings in less time and less cleanup.