Baked Chicken Wings Recipe
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Baked Chicken Wings Recipe
Description
The baked chicken wings recipe begins by simmering wings in salted water to partially cook them while rendering some fat. After draining and drying, the wings are placed on a greased baking sheet and baked at 450°F to crisp the skin thoroughly. Flipping partway through cooking promotes even browning. The result is wings with a golden, crispy exterior and cooked-through meat.
Seasoning is minimal, relying on salt and pepper, but the wings can be coated with warmed sauces of choice before serving. This allows for versatile flavor and application depending on preference.
This approach suits serving as finger food or an appetizer, with a texture contrast between the crisp skin and tender inside. It simplifies wing preparation by pre-cooking before baking, cutting down baking time while preserving texture.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken wings
- salt
- black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450.
- Add 2 quarts (8 cups) of water to a large pot along with salt and bring to a boil
- Bring water to a simmer and add wings and cook for about 8 minutes.
- Drain wings and let dry, making sure to pat try too.
- Place wings on greased baking sheet and bake for 20-25 minutes, then flip and cook an additional 5-10 minutes. Skin should look golden and crispy.
- Toss in any warmed sauces desirable - buffalo, teriyaki, bbq and serve warm.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 543 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 543kcal | 27% |
| Protein | 44g | 88% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 188mg | 63% |
| Sodium | 178mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 382mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 360IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1.7mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 29mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2.3mg | 13% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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