🍗 Oven Baked Chicken Wings

These wings are crispy, juicy, and full of flavor without frying. You can toss them in your favorite sauce or keep them classic with salt, pepper, and a touch of paprika.

🛒 Ingredients (Serves 4)

• 2 lbs chicken wings, separated into drumettes & flats

• 1–2 tbsp olive oil

• 1 tsp salt

• 1 tsp black pepper

• 1 tsp paprika (optional, for color & flavor)

• Optional: garlic powder, cayenne, or your favorite wing seasoning

👩‍🍳 Instructions

1️⃣ Prep the Wings

1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).

2. Pat wings dry with paper towels — this helps them crisp.

3. Toss wings with olive oil, salt, pepper, paprika, and any additional seasonings.

2️⃣ Arrange & Bake

1. Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top (for extra crisp).

2. Arrange wings in a single layer on the rack.

3. Bake 40–45 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crispy.

3️⃣ Optional: Sauce Them

• Toss baked wings in your favorite sauce: buffalo, BBQ, honey garlic, or teriyaki.

• Return to oven for 5–7 minutes to set the sauce, if desired.

✨ Pro Tips

• Dry wings thoroughly before baking — moisture is the enemy of crispiness.

• Use a wire rack so air circulates around the wings.

• For extra crispy wings, broil 1–2 minutes at the end of baking.

• Don’t overcrowd the pan — give wings space to cook evenly.

🍽️ Serving Suggestions

• Celery and carrot sticks

• Blue cheese or ranch dressing

• Served with baked fries or roasted veggies

If you want, I can also give you 5 flavor variations for oven-baked wings — from classic buffalo to sweet chili, garlic parmesan, Cajun, and honey mustard.

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