Name: Easy Crispy Baked Chicken Wings (No Frying Required)
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: cooking spray; 4 to 4 ½ pounds chicken wings ~ about 20 each of flats and drumettes; 2 tablespoons baking powder; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder; 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder; 2 teaspoons paprika; ½ cup sour cream; ½ cup mayonnaise; ¼ cup blue cheese (crumbled); celery and carrot sticks

Easy Crispy Baked Chicken Wings (No Frying Required)

These Easy Crispy Baked Chicken Wings are absolutely the best wings! Just toss the wings with a few pantry spices and baking powder to add extra crispiness. These delicious chicken wings are unforgettable. A Quick Look at This Recipe…

Prep10 minutes

Cook1 hour 20 minutes

Total1 hour 30 minutes

Serves4

Calories514 kcal

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These Easy Crispy Baked Chicken Wings are absolutely the best wings! Just toss the wings with a few pantry spices and baking powder to add extra crispiness. These delicious chicken wings are unforgettable.

"Easily the best chicken wings we ever had, we have no leftovers! The baking powder does the trick, thanks for the tips!" ~ Evelyn

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baked chicken wings with blue cheese dip

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Recipe Name: Easy Crispy Baked Chicken Wings with Baking Powder
Ready In: 10 minutes prep, 1 hour 20 minutes cook time
Serves: 4
Calories: 514 per serving
Main Ingredients: Chicken wings, baking powder, spices
Difficulty: Easy

Did you know I live a double life? I'm a personal chef by day and a food blogger by night. It's not as exciting as being a super hero. But, I am a whiz in the kitchen.

With so many tried and true recipes that I prepare for my client families, I'll be sharing the best of the best with you all. These Easy Crispy Baked Chicken Wings are a frequent request; especially this time of the year when football season is in full swing.

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Why You'll Love Baked Wings with Baking Powder

While some of my clients like these fried chicken wings, this baked version is super popular with kids and adults alike. They also are a little healthier than their fried counterpart. The wings are crispy and crunchy every time and making them is a snap.

Toss the wings in a coating of pantry staple spices along with baking powder (the secret to getting the crispy skin!). Then bake them in the oven. You'll just flip them once so they cook evenly. My easy 3 ingredient blue cheese dip is so delicious and the recipe is included below.

Crispy Baked Chicken Wings Ingredients

ingredients for making mini poultry appetizers

cooking spray
chicken wings
baking powder
kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
onion powder
garlic powder
paprika
sour cream
mayonnaise
blue cheese

The Secret to Crispy Baked Chicken Wings

BAKING POWDER! It may seem like a strange ingredient to add to chicken wings. But a chemical reaction occurs when baking powder is added along with salt to the spice mixture.

The baking powder dries out the skin on the chicken wings making it crispy and crunchy as it bakes. It's a super easy way to make delicious wings without frying them.

Tips for Baked Chicken Wings

Make clean up a breeze by lining the baking sheet with foil.
To ensure super crispy wings, place wings on a cooling rack in the baking sheet.
Don't make the mistake of using baking soda instead of baking powder. When the baking powder is mixed with salt, it dries out the chicken skin as it bakes making for crispy and crunchy wings.
Increasing the oven temperature for the last 15 to 20 minutes of baking gives the baked chicken wings a last blast of heat. They will be golden brown and delicious.
These baked chicken wings are scrumptious as is. They can also be tossed with your favorite hot sauce for a spicy twist.

How Long Does it Take to Cook Chicken Wings?

This wing recipe takes a little patience while they bake. Rushing the baking time will result in rubbery skinned chicken wings. The total baking time is about 1 hour and 10 to 20 minutes. Be sure to flip them half way through the baking time so they are crispy on all sides.

The size of the wings and oven temperatures can vary. Be sure to watch the wings the last 10 minutes of baking so they do not overcook.