Description
These oven-baked hot wings are a game day favorite, featuring crispy chicken wings tossed in a spicy buffalo sauce. Perfect for snacking or as an appetizer with friends and family.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Wings:
- 2 pounds chicken wings
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
Sauce:
- 1/2 cup hot sauce (like Frank’s RedHot)
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon honey (optional)
Serving:
- Celery sticks
- Ranch or blue cheese dressing
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top.
- Prepare Chicken Wings: Pat the chicken wings dry. Toss with oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Arrange on the wire rack.
- Bake Wings: Bake for 40-45 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crispy.
- Make Sauce: Whisk hot sauce, melted butter, and honey in a bowl.
- Toss Wings: Once wings are cooked, toss them in the sauce.
- Serve: Serve hot with celery sticks and dressing.
Notes
- For extra crispy wings, pat dry before baking and use a wire rack.
- Air fryer option: Cook at 400°F (200°C) for 20-25 minutes.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5-6 wings
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 940mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 140mg
