Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Wings seasoned with baking powder, garlic, paprika, salt and pepper, a delicious appetizer for every party. It's such a simple recipe, but the secret to baking the perfect crispy on the outside and tender on the inside wings is the oven temperature.
Chicken wings are not only cheap, but absolutely delicious, and they make the perfect party food for any bbq, game day, Superbowl, picnic, or just a light summer meal.
While I can't think of anything worse than deep-fried chicken wings that are soggy and tasting of overused oil, baking them with absolutely no oil at all is what gives them the crispiness and fabulous taste.
I loved this recipe so much, that I tried different combinations too, and my Peri-Peri Chicken Wings are as good! You can use any other sauce you like, either mild or super hot, or you can serve them with the dip of your choice, they are so good!
This baking technique also works for other chicken drumsticks too, my Baked Chicken Drumsticks Recipe is phenomenal!
Once again it was proved that the best flavours come from simple ingredients. A few ugly-looking chicken wings, a bit of salt, a bit of pepper, some garlic powder, a tiny bit of paprika, and ta-daahh: the best appetizer in the world!!!
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Ingredients used
- chicken wings - both drumette or vingette
- baking powder - it helps with the crispiness
- salt
- black pepper
- garlic powder
- paprika
Recipe variations
Any sauce goes well with these wings, I know many people go for the Buffalo sauce, but I am a simple girl, I prefer the good old ketchup. Don't get me wrong, they are tasty too without any sauce whatsoever, but you know, just in case.
The garlic and paprika can also be left out, just salt and pepper work here too, but I love the kick they get if you do use them. Now, let's have some extra crispy baked chicken wings with garlic and paprika, they are calling my name!
Step-by-step photos and instructions
- Stretch out the chicken wings and cut out the wing tips, then separate the drumette and the vingette.
- Discard of the tips, and add the wings to a large bowl
- Add the baking powder, salt, pepper, garlic and paprika, and give everything a good mix to coat well
- Line a baking tray with nonstick paper, place a rack on top of the tray, then arrange the chicken wings on the rack - trust me, you will thank me for that, you really don't want the oven all messy and smoky from that fat dripping from the wings.
How long to bake wings for and at what temperature
After you coat the chicken wings with the baking powder and seasoning, set the oven at a lower temperature, 150 degrees Celsius (300 degrees Fahrenheit) and bake them first for 30 minutes.
The lower temperature will allow the fat to break, and after the 30 minutes, increase the temperature to 220 degrees Celsius (425 degrees Fahrenheit) and bake for a further 30-35 minutes until they are beautifully golden and crispy.
You do have to turn them on the other side before you increase the temperature, just to make sure they are baked nicely on both sides.
Expert tips
Chicken wings can be so fatty, I could not believe that they could release so much fat taking into account that no oil whatsoever was used to toss them in.
So, while the meat itself stays nice and tender, the skin crisps up and becomes so yummy. Does baking powder make chicken wings crispy? Yes, but that's not all. The oven temperature is also essential.
Recipe FAQs
Definitely! While in most cases I agree that fried food is tasty, these wings actually taste a lot nicer baked. I can't possibly image them being drenched in a lot of oil, they would be way too greasy and oily.
Baking is the right way, it so is! I know, it does take longer, but in the end you will realise the wait was so worth it! So if you want healthy and easy baked chicken wings, you are in the right place.
They can, but I highly recommend the baking powder - this helps melt the fat out, so the skin crispy up nicely.
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Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- 10 chicken wings
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 150 degrees Celsius (300 degrees Fahrenheit).
- Stretch out the chicken wings and cut out the wing tips, then separate the drumette and the vingette.
- Discard of the tips, then place the other pieces into a large bowl.
- Add the baking powder, salt, pepper, garlic and paprika, and give everything a good mix to coat well.
- Line a baking tray with nonstick paper, place a rack on top of the tray, then arrange the chicken wings on the rack.
- Bake for 30 minutes, then remove from the oven and flip the wings on the other side.
- Increase the temperature to 220 degrees Celsius (425 degrees Fahrenheit) and bake for a further 30-35 minutes or until the wings are golden and crispy.
- Remove from the oven and serve warm.
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Ann Opinion
These were easy, came together quickly to go in the oven and taste great-- exactly what I was looking for. The recipe worked as described and tripled perfectly. I did use a bit of paleo seasoned salt in place of some of the regular salt and added a teaspoon of onion powder for our preference of flavor. I will definitely make these again.
Daniela Apostol
I am glad you liked them, we make them often.
Annette
Could you double the recipe and bake a larger number or would you need to do separate batches?
Daniela Apostol
You can definitely double it up, not a problem at all.
Naomi
Made these today and followed the recipe. They are awesome! I did turn them over one more time about 20 minutes after I increased the temp. They are super crispy!
Daniela Anderson
Brilliant! I'm happy you liked the recipe, thank you for your lovely comment! 🙂
Kim
Is the nutritional facts for 10 wings or for 1 wing
Daniela Anderson
It’s for one wing.
taylor leech
I did this in the most hit or miss way and they were still perfect! I read several recipes and didn't copy them so I thought this one said both flour and baking powder and a few spices so I used about 1/3 cup of spelt flour, about 1 T baking powder, plus garlic powder, onion powder and salt/pepper, 1 T or so of paprika. I shook the dried stuff in a paper bag then added three whole wings at a time, shaking and placing on the foil/sprayed baking sheet--6 wings in my package. I left them whole because they were for dinner, not appetizers and I didn't care. I baked at about 250 degrees for about 25 mins then at 450 for about 20 mins then turned and about 20 mins more till they were darkish
brown and seemed quite done. I trusted that they would still be moist inside and they were! Delicious...and I am not
a big fan of chicken, but I will make these often and refer friends to your recipe....thank you! Who knew about the baking powder!
Daniela Anderson
Thank you, Taylor! I am very happy that the recipe worked for you too, l absolutely love chicken wings. Simple recipes can sometimes be the best.
LaNae
What an amazing treat! I had to take mine out after 35 min at 430. Next time I may spice it up a bit more but loved them as they were.
Daniela Anderson
Thank you for your comment, I am happy you enjoyed the recipe. It is one of my favourite, and planning to make some more soon.
John
Hmm hmm tried this and the family love it 👨👨👧👧 we will be doing it again. Thank you.
Daniela Anderson
Thank you, John!