How To Make The Tastiest Baked Buffalo Wings

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This baked buffalo wings recipe is crunchy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and tossed in a tangy, spicy classic sauce. It’s the perfect crispy, savory snack for game days or any day! Serve these wings with ranch, blue cheese, or your favorite dipping sauce.

Whether it’s game day or you simply want some buffalo wings from your favorite takeout restaurant, these wings will satisfy your buffalo wing cravings. Baked buffalo wings are also a perfect option for those who are more health conscious but don’t want to quite give up on their favorite snack foods. That means more snacking and less guilt than the usual buffalo wings.

Ever heard of the expression, less is more? These buffalo wings only require a handful of ingredients to make and are then baked in the oven. So don’t worry about standing over the stove trying to fry these to perfection! If you look up the definition of easy in the dictionary, there’d be a picture of these wings next to it. It’s simply because these wings are done in under an hour, and it only takes about 5 minutes to make the sauce. So, if you came here for something quick, easy, and delicious, then welcome to the dark side! I hope you love your stay 😉

WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS RECIPE

• Easy to follow recipe. The recipe is as simple as seasoning the wings, baking, and tossing them in the 5 minute sauce.
• You only need a few ingredients. This recipe only requires a handful of ingredients to make. Talk about simple!
• Easy to double recipe. Need to double or triple this recipe? No problem! Easily scale up this recipe to feed larger crowds.

BAKED BUFFALO WINGS INGREDIENTS

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Chicken wings – two pounds of chicken wings patted dry.

Hot sauce – Crystals, Franks Red Hot Sauce, Louisiana, used as the base for the spicy buffalo sauce

Butter – Adds lots flavor to the buffalo wings

Spices – Proper seasoning is key! I use garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper to season the wings just right.

Olive oil – I drizzle a little olive oil over the wings, which helps them get nice and crispy while baking in the oven.

THE SAUCE

I’m a fan of the sauce because it’s simple and made in under 5 minutes. The buffalo sauce only has three ingredients: hot sauce, butter, and a hint of sugar or honey. When it comes to what type of hot sauce to use, well, I say use what you like and have already. Some of the most known brands where I live are Crystals, Franks Red Hot Sauce, and Louisiana, heavy on the Crystals. Like everything else you buy, pay attention to the ingredients, some are spicier and saltier than others. See the recipe ingredients below to check out what I use.

HOW TO MAKE BAKED BUFFALO WINGS

Follow these steps to make baked buffalo wings:

1. Preheat and prep – Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a sheet pan with foil or a silt mat.
2. Season the chicken – Pat the chicken dry, then place it in a large bowl. Add the garlic powder, onion powder, paprika and cayenne. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Massage the seasoning into the chicken to coat well, and set aside. You may also cover the bowl after seasoning and refrigerate for up to 2 hours.
3. Bake – Line the chicken wings in a single layer on the sheet pan, and drizzle with olive oil. Place into the preheated oven. Bake for 20 minutes, then turn them over and bake for another 20 to 25 minutes.
4. Make the sauce – Place the hot sauce, sugar, and butter into a microwave-safe bowl or in a small saucepan on the stovetop. Stir the ingredients together well and heat until the butter is melted and the sauce is warmed through.
5. Finish – Remove the wings from the oven and toss in the warm sauce.

PRO TIPS FOR MAKING THIS RECIPE

1. Marinate. For more flavorful wings, toss the wings together with the seasoning, then place in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.
2. Fully heat the oven. A hot oven is key for crispy wings. Make sure your oven is fully heated for best results.
3. Space out the wings. Be sure to space the wings out on the sheet-pan to allow them room to crisp up in the oven. Placing the wings too closely together will cause the wings to steam cook, preventing them from developing the crispy brown skins that make them so delicious.
4. Broil. For extra crispy wings place it on the top rack and broil for 1 minute or until the skin is nice and brown.

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Until next time. Keep following and commenting. Join me on Youtube next week where I will be cooking up another recipe and maybe telling a few of my terrible jokes! Yes, that’s right.

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