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Brined Chicken Wings Recipe
Want crispy, flavorful chicken wings? Learn how to brine chicken wings to make the most delicious wings! These brined chicken wings come together with kitchen staples but are so juicy with incredible flavor. Perfect for game days, parties, and more, you can make these in the oven or air fryer. You’ll want to eat over and over again!
Prep Time
1 hr 10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
4 hrs
Total Time
5 hrs 40 mins
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 106 kcal
Course:
Side Dish , Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 6 cups water filtered (2 cups chilled)
- 6 tablespoons kosher salt
- ¼ cup brown sugar
- ⅓ cup lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
- 1 tablespoon whole peppercorns
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 4 pounds chicken wings
Instructions
- Add kosher salt and brown sugar to 4 cups of water in a large pot. Bring it to a boil, stirring throughout, so the salt and sugar has dissolved.
- Turn down the heat and add the lemon juice, red pepper flakes, peppercorns, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, and dried basil to the pot. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring throughout.
- Turn off the heat and remove the pot from the stove. Add 2 cups of cold water to the brine and let it cool. You can place the brine in the fridge to chill the brine quicker. (This can take at least one hour).
- Once the brine is cold, add the chicken wings to it, making sure the wings are all submerged and place the lid on the pot. You can add a bit of cold water to help if needed. Brine the chicken wings in the fridge for 2 to 4 hours or overnight.
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For Crispy Oven Baked Brined Chicken Wings
- Heat the oven to 425F.
- Line a sheet pan with foil and place a rack on top. Place the wings on the rack in a single layer and pat it dry with paper towels.
- Bake for 30 minutes and then flip over the wings and broil them for 5 minutes or until they are at your desired level of crispiness.
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For Crispy Air Fryer Brined Chicken Wings
- Place the wings in a single layer and pat them dry with paper towels. Discard the brine.
- Air fry for 20 to 25 minutes at 400F, flipping them at the half way mark.
Notes
- 4 pounds of wings should serve 24 people as an appetizer but will serve around 4 people if served as a main. The calories estimated is for 24 servings as a side.
- The calories estimated does include the brine itself so the sodium and etc will be on the higher side. However, you are not ingesting the entire brine. Unfortuna
- To safely discard of the brine after I've removed the chicken wings, I boil the liquid before pouring it into my sink just to remove the risk of me splashing raw chicken juices on my counters accidentally.
Nutrition Information
Calories
106kcal
(5%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
8g
(16%)
Fat
7g
(11%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
31mg
(10%)
Sodium
1784mg
(74%)
Potassium
103mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
310IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
22mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 106
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 106kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 8g | 16% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 31mg | 10% |
| Sodium | 1784mg | 74% |
| Potassium | 103mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 310IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.