Truly Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Wings

No false promises here – these crispy oven baked wings are SERIOUSLY crispy! You will be gob smacked how easy they are to make. They honestly taste like they’ve been deep fried, with a thin shatteringly crisp golden skin. You can see how easy these are to make and hear how crispy they really are in this cooking video. 

Truly Crispy Oven Baked Wings!

This recipe for how to make Crispy Oven Baked Wings is a discovery by the genius folk over at Cook’s Illustrated. Being the food nerd I am, I really enjoy how Cook’s Illustrated explains the science behind why they do things in a particular way. 

Crispy Baked Chicken Wing

Crispy oven Baked Chicken Wings are so easy to prepare and you don’t have to bother with all the grease from frying! A healthier yet delicious way to enjoy wings! (Source: tastesbetterfromscratch.com)

For Crispy Wings, Do This:

Dry them well! After removing your wings from the packaging, be sure to dry them REALLY well. Use paper towels to blot away any moisture, pressing firmly on the wings. The less moisture left in the skin, the more crispy your wings will be! (Source: tastesbetterfromscratch.com)

Baking Temperature Matters!

We all want our oven baked chicken wings to taste like they were fried, right? Or at least have that delicious crispy texture. Aside from the tricks listed above, it’s also important to get the correct oven temperature! The ideal oven temperature for crispy baked wings is 425°F. 

For Buffalo Sauce:

tastesbetterfromscratch.com)In a medium saucepan over medium heat stir together all sauce ingredients. Mix well until sugar has dissolved. 

Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wings Are Baked, Not Fried, Using One Ingredient to Fool Any Deep Fried Buffalo Wing Fan!

These Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wings are exactly what they claim to be. C.R.I.S.P.Y. Without deep frying? WHAT IS THIS MADNESS! Using a special ingredient you have in your kitchen pantry already! Tossed in a delicious Buffalo Sauce, these wings are a hit and a reader favourite! 

How Long Does It Take to Bake Chicken Wings?

Chicken wings can take about 50 minutes or more to bake, flipping them halfway through cooking time to allow even crispness. Why so long? To allow the fat to render out from the chicken wings so that the skin crisps to a delicious golden brown.

More Chicken Wings!

Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wings are exactly what they claim to be. CRISPY without deep frying, using one special ingredient you have in your kitchen pantry! (Source: cafedelites.com)