Spicy Oven Baked Chicken Wings
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Call the firetrucks because these Spicy Oven Baked Chicken Wings are on fire! Seasoned with fiery spice and buffalo wing sauce and then baked to perfection. No more need to head out to the wing joint when you can have spicy wings from the comfort of your couch!
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I love chicken wings, but they can be super expensive. The restaurants in my area charge about $2 a wing, which is completely insane. We often go out for wing night when they are half-price but after needing to buy a drink, plus the tip, the price creeps up. So I have started making wings at home and haven’t looked back.
Not a huge fan of spicy, then these wings probably aren’t for you. But you can take out or reduce the cayenne pepper to take a little gas off the fire!
The spice level is a hard thing to describe because it is very personal, but if it helps, I can’t eat hot wings at a restaurant because they are too hot, but I can eat these. They are spicy, but just right under the threshold of losing flavour and burning your nose hairs. If you end up liking this recipe, you might also like my honey siracha chicken thighs, sweet and spicy baked chicken or my smoky baked turkey wings.
I stumbled upon a version of these wings at a New Year’s party this year. A friend made some baked wings, and while she didn’t have an actual recipe, she did tell me the gist of it. Throw spices in a bowl with some Frank’s, mix and bake. Not super helpful, but it got the ball rolling.
It took me a few times to get the recipe right. I have made multiple batches of wings over the past few weeks, but I feel I have now nailed it!
Secrets To Getting It Just Right
- Dry the wings. Pat the wings down with a paper towel to dry them. This allows the spices and oil to coat them better, and because they are dry the wings will get crisper.
- Resist the urge to flip them. Let them bake on high for at least 30 minutes before flipping them over for another 15-30 minutes.
- Do not overcrowd. Ensure that each wing has its own space to bake evenly. If wings are touching or stacked, then the covered area will be unable to get crispy.
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Sidekick Suggestions
I like to have some chopped veggie sticks served on the side with these wings, just like you would get in restaurants, along with a good dip. The veggies and dip help to take away some of the heat, so I can recuperate before biting into the next spicy chicken wing.
When I am having a party, and make a large batch of oven-baked buffalo chicken wings and serve them with a creamy potato salad and some tangy coleslaw.
Spicy Oven Baked Chicken Wings
Equipment
- Oven
- Non-stick Baking Sheet
- Large Bowl
- Mixing Spoon
- Measuring Cups
- Measuring Spoons
Ingredients
- 3 lb chicken wings completely thawed if frozen
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ½ cup Frank's Red Hot Buffalo Wing Sauce
Instructions
- Preheat Oven for 400F
- Pat chicken wings down to dry. Place chicken wings in a large bowl
- Add 2 tbsp olive oil, 1 tbsp cayenne pepper, 1 tbsp garlic powder, 2 tsp salt, 1 tsp black pepper and 1/2 cup Frank's Buffalo Wing Sauce. Mix well until all wings are evenly coated.
- Spread the chicken wings out evenly on the baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes. Flip each chicken wing and then bake for another 15 – 30 minutes or until desired crispness is achieved.
- Remove from oven and serve immediately.
Nutrition
Notes
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What can i substitute for frank’s sauce or can i make franks myself???
Hi Janet, You can definitely swap out Frank’s for any hot sauce you prefer.