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Chicken Wings in the Oven
The Best Baked Chicken Wings Ever Recipe - easy and delicious classic chicken wings that are crunchy and delicious with a rich and savory spicy sauce!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 12 wing pieces
Calories: 290 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken wings cut into thirds (wing tips, drumettes, flats)
- 4 tbsp butter
- ¼ cup Franks Hot buffalo sauce or hot peri peri sauce
Instructions
To Bake Crispy Wings:
- Preheat oven to 400°F.
- Line two large baking sheets (with a large rim) with parchment paper or foil.
- Set a wire rack (preferably a nonstick rack, or lightly greased) over baking sheets.
- Pat chicken wings dry with paper towels.
- Divide wings between wire racks and spread out in a single layer.
- Bake wings until cooked through and skin is crispy, 45–50 minutes.
- For extra crunch, broil under broiler on high for 2-3 minutes per side - watch CAREFULLY to make sure wings don't burn or over-crisp.
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For the Sauce:
- Melt butter in sauce pot until foamy.
- Vigorously whisk in sauce until well combined.
To Coat the Buffalo Wings:
- Pat wings dry out of oven with paper towels.
- In a large mixing bowl, add wings.
- Drizzle sauce over wings and toss vigorously until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately.
Nutrition Information
Serving
2wing pieces
Calories
290kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
8g
(3%)
Protein
13g
(26%)
Fat
23g
(35%)
Saturated Fat
9g
(45%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
12g
Cholesterol
73mg
(24%)
Sodium
504mg
(21%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12wing pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 290
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2wing pieces | |
| Calories | 290kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 8g | 3% |
| Protein | 13g | 26% |
| Fat | 23g | 35% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 12g | 71% |
| Cholesterol | 73mg | 24% |
| Sodium | 504mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.