Description
These crispy and flavorful buffalo wings are a classic game day favorite. Baked to perfection and tossed in a tangy buffalo sauce, they are sure to be a hit at any gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Wings:
- 2 lbs chicken wings, split and tips removed
Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon baking powder (aluminum-free)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon paprika
Buffalo Sauce:
- ⅔ cup hot sauce (like Frank’s RedHot)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1 tablespoon white vinegar
Serving:
- celery sticks and blue cheese or ranch dressing
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with a wire rack.
- Prepare Wings: Pat the chicken wings very dry with paper towels. Toss wings with baking powder, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and paprika until coated.
- Bake Wings: Arrange wings on the rack and bake for 45–50 minutes until crispy and brown, flipping halfway.
- Make Buffalo Sauce: Combine hot sauce, melted butter, and vinegar in a saucepan over low heat until warm.
- Toss Wings: Transfer baked wings to a bowl, toss with buffalo sauce until coated.
- Serve: Serve with celery sticks and dressing.
Notes
- For extra crispy wings, refrigerate uncovered before baking.
- To make spicier, add a pinch of cayenne to the sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5–6 wings
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 1020 mg
- Fat: 31 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg
