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Ultimate Crispy Baked Chicken Wings (No Fry Method with Baking Powder Secret)

A large pile of golden brown, heavily seasoned crispy baked chicken wings stacked on a white plate.
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Achieve shatteringly crispy, juicy oven baked chicken wings without deep frying. This simple recipe uses a baking powder technique perfect for game day or weeknight dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 2 lbs chicken wings (flats and drumettes separated)
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder (aluminum-free preferred)
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper (optional)
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil for easy cleanup. Place a wire cooling rack on top of the prepared baking sheet.
  2. Pat the chicken wings completely dry using paper towels. This step is crucial for crispiness.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine the baking powder, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. Mix the dry rub thoroughly.
  4. Place the dried wings into the bowl with the dry rub mixture. Toss the wings until they are evenly coated with the baking powder mixture.
  5. Lightly drizzle the olive oil over the coated wings and toss again to distribute.
  6. Arrange the wings in a single layer on the wire rack set over the baking sheet. Do not let the wings touch each other.
  7. Bake for 20 minutes at 425 degrees Fahrenheit.
  8. Flip each wing over. Reduce the oven temperature to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and bake for another 20 to 25 minutes, or until the skin is deeply golden brown and very crispy.
  9. Remove the wings from the oven. Toss immediately with your favorite wing sauce, if desired, or serve plain with dips.

Notes

  • For extra crunchy oven wings, switch the oven to the broiler setting for the last 1 to 2 minutes, watching closely to prevent burning.
  • If you are making a large batch, bake the wings in two separate batches to avoid overcrowding the pan, which traps steam and prevents crisping.
  • These wings are excellent served plain or tossed in buffalo, BBQ, or garlic parmesan sauce after baking.

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