This is by far the best recipe for baked chicken wings that I’ve ever tried. After many experiments I finally was able to make my baked chicken wings extra crispy on the outside and very tender and most on the inside. They taste just like deep-fried wings, only without the oily mess and added calories. Actually, they taste better than deep-fried. Try them, you’ll know what I am talking about.
What makes a chicken wing taste great?
Extra crispy skin and moist, tender interior is the holy grail of chicken wings. That’s the reason why deep-fried Buffalo chicken wings are so widely popular. No other chicken wing recipe is as cloned and copied as the original Buffalo wing recipe.
I am big fan of Buffalo chicken wings and visit Duff’s Famous Wings or Anchor Bar a couple of times a year when I visit Buffalo. In an effort to replicate the famous wings at home I deep-fried chicken wings and used the original sauce. They came out perfect, just like at the restaurant, but the pain of dealing with hot oil, smell and the resulting mess was a big turn off.
Options for making the best crispy chicken wings
I knew the solution would be baked chicken wings. What I needed to find was a way to bake them such that they would come out just as crispy as deep-fried. I figured out how to bake amazingly flavorful and crispy enough chicken wings, I posted about it in my How to Bake Chicken Wings post, but they are not like deep-fried.
I experimented with different temperatures, convection, with and without oil, but couldn’t get what I wanted. The solution was prompted by Serious Eat’s The Food Lab: In Search of the Best Oven-Fried Buffalo Wings article. Similar approach is used in the Cook’s Country Oven-Fried Chicken Wings recipe.
What the recipes in the above links suggest is tossing wings in baking powder to help with browning and crisping up the skin. Then baking for 30 minutes at 250F, followed by 40 minutes at 400F. Using baking powder was genius. It really does help.
While I generally liked the results I had a couple of issues. One issue was that the wings would come out a tad too dry inside. Another issue was the crispness – the wings weren’t quite as crispy as deep-fried. Finally, I could not stand the length of baking. Seriously, over an hour to bake a couple of dozen wings?
What worked to get extra crispy baked chicken wings
To make a long story short, after a few experiments, I did the following:
- Baking powder stayed. It helps a lot with getting a nicely browned, crispy skin.
- Dry chicken wings with a paper towel before tossing in baking powder.
- Stopped salting the wings before baking. Salt draws out moisture and prevents crisping and browning.
- Bumped the baking temperature to 425F convection. High temperature significantly helped reduce baking time. Convection did it’s magic with crisping up the skin and quickly removing moisture from the skin.
After tossing chicken wings in baking powder (1 tablespoon per 2 pounds of wings) and baking for only 30 minutes at 425F convection I got these beautifully crisp chicken wings:
Another time I baked them for 40 minutes. I liked the result better. These baked chicken wings had a thicker crust and more crispiness. Here is a picture of a wing baked at 425F convection for 40 minutes:
The interior of the wings was still tender and really moist and juicy.
Serving crispy chicken wings
To serve, toss the wings with your favorite Buffalo wing sauce. In the picture below I am using the famous 1/2 cup melted butter, 1/2 cup Frank’s Hot Sauce and a couple of minced garlic cloves. I also add 2 teaspoons of salt as I do not salt before baking. While I like wings with this sauce, they do taste a bit too rich for my taste.
My favorite sauce is the Duff’s Hot Sauce with a little bit of melted butter. About 1 tablespoon of melted butter per 1/3 cup of Duff’s wing sauce, plus 1 teaspoon of salt. That’s enough for 2 dozen wings.
Or just a little bit (2-3 tablespoons) of plain Duff’s hot sauce and some salt, like this:
After tossing baked chicken wings in sauce or sauce and butter mix they will become less crispy. If you want optimal crispiness, serve them with a wing sauce on the side.
Tips and tricks
- I stopped using a cooling rack as it’s a major pain in the back to clean it afterward. I now bake directly on the baking sheet lined with foil and parchment paper. The difference is barely noticeable. The bottoms come out a little greasier, but also crispier due to contact with a hot baking sheet.
- Every now and again I see an email or a comment on social media that the recipe did not work and that the wings tasted like crap because of the baking soda. Dah! DO NOT USE BAKING SODA! It’s not the same and can’t be used as a substitute in this recipe. The recipe calls for BAKING POWDER!
- This is a tested recipe and it works exceptionally well. I’ve made it at least 2 dozen times with great results. As was mentioned above, this recipe uses a modified version of the approach proposed by The Food Lab: In Search of the Best Oven-Fried Buffalo Wings article. A similar approach is used in the Cook’s Country Oven-Fried Chicken Wings recipe, which also uses baking powder.
- I’ve tried making these extra crispy chicken wings in an air fryer and they turned out absolutely amazing. If you have one, definitely give that recipe a try.
- Don’t forget the try these crunchy air fryer French fries as an accompaniment to the wings, they go exceptionally well together.
- Letting the wings sit for 5 minutes before tossing in sauce will help preserve most of the skin crispiness.
- Try tossing wings in a 50/50 mix of hot wing sauce and BBQ sauce, my new favorite.
Baked Chicken Wings - Extra Crispy, Like Deep-Fried
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken wings (tips removed, separated into wingettes and drumettes)
- 1 Tbsp BAKING POWDER (whatever you do, do NOT use baking soda)
- 1 tsp kosher salt (plus more to taste)
- 1 Tbsp butter (melted)
- 1/3 cup hot wing sauce (e.g. Duff's hot sauce)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450F.
- Dry chicken with a paper towel really well. Place the wings in a large bowl. Sprinkle baking powder over the wings. Toss until all wings are evenly covered in baking powder. Better yet, mix by hand to ensure even coverage.
- Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil. Place a cooling rack (see note) on top and spray with Pam or rub with cooking oil to prevent sticking.
- Lay the chicken wings on the rack, leaving space between the wings.
- Place the baking sheet in the oven. Turn the heat down to 425F and set the mode to convection.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes, until the wings are nicely browned and crisp.
- Let the wings rest for 5 minutes. This will preserve crispiness of the skin.
- Meanwhile, prepare the Buffalo wing sauce by combining the butter and the hot wing sauce in a small bowl.
- Season the wings with salt and whatever other seasonings you like. Toss with the Buffalo sauce or serve with the sauce on the side.
Notes
Arrange wings in single layer on a wire rack placed over a backing sheet. Bake wings on lower-middle oven rack for 30 minutes. Move to upper-middle rack, increase oven temperature to 425 degrees, and roast until the wings are golden brown and crisp, 40-50 minutes longer, rotating sheet halfway through baking.
Nutrition
Mari
My husband’s favorite way to have these wings is to toss with Cajun seasoning and then toss with ranch dressing… just enough to moisten them. Be generous with the Cajun seasoning, but use ranch dressing sparingly. Yum!
victor
I am gonna try that recipe, love Cajun seasoning but never combined it with ranch dressing. Sounds pretty good.
Tamara
Ok, I see this could work for “some” wings. Unfortunately not for all (my opinion) I had the really big drumsticks in the package of chicken pieces I was using. I always use the rack method. I’ve used it so many times I’ve gotten faster and it’s gotten easier. I prep my oven with foil very little clean up. My problem with this method when I tried it, 🤨( I had to start over, and use the rack method. ) Is if you have big wings thicker juicer wings it can get pretty wet and soggy! ( i did dry wings and even used some salt to keep them a little dryer and baking powder ) Half way through I stopped the pan method with foil and parchment paper drained and dried off the wings redid them and put on the racks. 🤪Crispy perfect and great as always ! But if you are doing the just wing part could work out ok but not for the big drumstick ones 👍🏼 thanks ! 🍗 🐔 Good luck !! PS
Debbie
Crumple the aluminum foil and then stretch out on baking sheet. This will allow air to circulate and wings won’t sit in grease. Best part..easy clean up!
Brantley
Do they reheat well
victor
I think so.
Jeff Browning
Trying tonight. It might just be me but I find that baking powder, potato starch, and/or corn starch does crisp the wings but I get a hint of grainyness. I am trying Arrowroot tonight. I miss Duff’s. I ordered a case but it was really expensive. Switched to my Frank’s recipe.
Bob Dees
Made these tonight on my Big Green Egg. They were outstanding. This is my new wing recipe.
victor
Hey Bob, I haven’t tried making these on a BGE, thanks for the idea.
Stephanie
The chicken wings turned out perfectly tender and crisp. It’s a keeper recipe.
Adding 2tsps of salt to the Frank’s Buffalo sauce from this post was way too salty. Next time I will try 1/2 a teaspoon of salt.
Stephen Ho
If cooking on parchment, should I flip the wings at any point during cooking if I want max crispiness?
victor
Hi Stephen, I never do. Works very well for me that way.
Gerri Lynn
Great recipe! It his will be my go to from now on!!!
M
I have some wings that are frozen & ready to cook from the frozen state. Can I still use the baking powder on the frozen wings?
victor
It doesn’t work well on frozen. I defrost, pat dry then apply baking powder.
Matt
I’m going to keep this method around, best wings I’ve had at home in a long time and easy clean up with the parchment and foil on the pan!
victor
I hear you. We barely make any other type of wings and everyone who tries them asks for the recipe. Thanks for the feedback.
lisa castillo
The most important part of this recipe is to read the tips beforehand- I normally just jumped to the recipe, but I am glad I didn’t this time ! I LOVE FRIED wings and this recipe in the convection oven did the trick in satisfying my craving. I really got the liquid out of the wings beforehand, meaning I covered the wings with paper towels, squeezed them, covered them again with new paper towels squeezed again and covered with a kitchen towel for an hour and then before putting them in the BAKING POWDER, I squeezed them again with fresh paper towels. I followed the parchment instructions, I put GHEE oil on the parchment paper and at 30 minutes I turned them over. Finally some of the wings I powdered with fresh parmasean cheese at the final 10 minutes- delicious!
Shannon
This worked well. I have a convection oven so I used that method. I did not spray the paper before cooking. My wings never really got a lot of color on the top but the pan side was on point. I would suggest skin side down for sure. They still tasted great and were crispy. Just thought I would share. We usually grill but this is a great winter method.
Jen
10/10! Made these last night and they were amazing! So crispy! My husband loved them! That baking powder tip truly changes the game! Thanks for this, I’ll definitely be making again and again!
Shay
This recipe was absolutely amazing. I am keeping this forever. The chicken wings took roughly 50 minutes in my oven and I sprayed some evoo halfway through the cooking process. These were so tender on the inside and so crispy on the outside. My whole family adored them. Thank you for sharing!!!
victor
You are very welcome, Shay. Happy cooking!
NIkki
Hi Victor….first I wanted to THANK YOU for this wonderful recipe. I will never go back to frying wings and having oil splashed all over my stove. These wings were so crunchy…..actually more crunchier than frying. This recipe will now be a monthly staple in my cookbook. My daughter absolutely LOVED them……Thanks Again 🙂
victor
You are very welcome, Nikki. Try my crispy chicken thigh recipe, it’s similar… I think your family will like it too.
Nancy
How long would you cook them in an air fryer. I have the Emeril Lagasse Power AirFryer 360
Xiangros
I used the airfryer and they were crispy and awesome!
Nancy
How long did you cook them in the air fryer. I have the Emeril Lagasse Power AirFryer 360
Cara
These turned out amazing!! I don’t have a convection oven so I used method two and they were so crispy! Next time I make them I want to have a whole wing night with 4 or 5 different sauces. Thank you!
victor
You are very welcome.
Kathryn
I only have frozen wings… how can I make this work with frozen wings?
victor
No, this recipe won’t work with frozen. Defrost them first, dry with paper towels, then follow the instructions.
Mark
Im trying these tomorrow for the games.
victor
Good luck. Enjoy!
Kelly Jones
I’ve tried so many recipes that promise crispy baked wings…and finally one delivers! So crispy you can hardly believe they’re not fried!
victor
Glad you enjoyed them. Happy cooking!
Grandma Ginger
These were yummy. I mixed 1 tsp of paprika plus salt and pepper to the baking powder and then coated the wings. Turned out crispy and brown and very tasty. I would definitely make these again.
Michelle
Loved this recipe. Wings came out perfectly! Crispy on the outside and moist/tender on the insides. My three boys loved them.
One quick question, there was a lot of smoke that these wings put off? Did you have that problem? When cooking with such a high heat in my convection oven, it seemed to put off a lot of smoke.
victor
My solution is to pick less fatty wings, you know those that have bluish tint and thin skin. Thick-skinned yellow wings have a lot of fat that renders and splashes around during cooking, causing some smoke.
Rita
Can I brine the wings first?
victor
You can try but I don’t like brining them in this recipe. One – they are very juicy without brining due to fast cooking and two – the crispiness will be affected due to added moisture.
Gabby
I would like to use whole wings and use baking method 2 because I don’t have convection. Any idea how much longer they should bake for?
victor
Gabby, it shouldn’t be much longer. I’d say no more than 10 extra minutes. It the wings are nicely crispy they should be ready to eat. Wings typically cook very fast, you will find them well over 165F internal temperature before they are browned and crispy. But that’s how you want them as wings at 165F taste undercooked, I like mine at 185F to 2.00F, that’s when they are crispy and fall off the bone.
Mary
OMG, sheer goodness. My kitchen smelled so good after chicken being in the oven for 20 minutes. Wings turned out just as recipe promised. Crispy on the outside and tender juicy meat on the inside. Recipe was easy to follow and to do. Awesome!
Suzanne
These turned out better than any wings that I have carried out from any of my local wing places! I used the foll/parchment paper set up and cooked the wings a lot longer than suggested in order to get them really crispy and golden brown. I will definitely use this recipe again in the future!!!
victor
Happy to hear that. Happy cooking!
Sophie
Delicious! Enjoyed every crunchy bite.
Lisa
Made these today and they literally were perfect! Just as good as the fried ones and every bit as crisp. Thanks for the recipe!
Mira
My kids loved these wings. I cooked them for 40 min at 425 and the feedback I got was they were a little too crispy so next time so I’ll cook them for 30-35 minutes. Who knew wings could be too crispy but I am thrilled I came upon your post.
These were a BIG hit!!!
Rose
I made these wings for the first time and best I ever made. I added sauce10 min before end of cooking, reduced heat, turned them after 5 min and returned them to oven again so sauce was baked on which is the way we like them. Delicious!
Nicole
Thx for sharing! These turned out great! I did teriyaki lemon pepper and hot wings with Franks. It was my first time using the convection setting on the oven. 40 minutes was spot on. Even my husband who loves frying things was happy. Thanks for the inspo
Jami
Hi, I tried this recipe using baking powder and Old Bay as the coating. I did the version without the rack, just turned the wings a couple times. I don’t have a convection oven so I cooked at 350 the first 30 minutes and 425 the second 30 minutes. They were amazingly delicious, very crispy outside, moist and tender inside, the perfect wing!! Thank you 😊
Lindsi
This is the BEST wing recipe! So crispy!! I cooked them twice, they came out fabulous both times. The second time I broiled them for 3 minutes before taking them out of the oven and that worked great as well!
Mrs. States
I have now made these wings more than a dozen times and they come out PERFECT every time! They satisfy my craving for wings during COVID and I’m so glad I came across this recipe!!!! Thank you!!
Skyler
WARNING: Do not skip the “dry with a paper towel” step. I made it both ways and it made a HUGE difference in both texture and flavor.
Cait
Awesome recipe! We’ve used this method multiple times now and they always come out crispy! We take our time drying off the wings, skip the rack, and use different sauces. The drying and the baking powder are the MVPs here!
Tracey
I have made these twice in a non convection oven. They came out perfect! Thank you for the recipe!
Andy
The best wings ever, period.
Linda Bustamante
These wings come out amazing. The crispness is ON POINT!!! I hate soggy wings. I have an air fryer and still prefer this method. We use different sauces but I can definitely attest to the crispness. They’re not dried out. Skip the rack, the clean up really does suck and it really didn’t seem to make much of a difference,
Beth
This recipe is fantastic for getting crispy wings. I’ve been making wings almost weekly now because this is so good! Thanks for sharing your wing expertise with us!
Sherry
The link for Duff’s sauce does not take one to it.. it only shows Frank’s hot sauce and other brands, no Duff.
victor
Hi Sherry, you must be in Canada. If you are coming from a Canadian IP address you are automatically redirected to Amazon.ca which doesn’t sell this sauce. They don’t ship to Canada anyway. If you live near the border, try Wegmans, they sell it. That is when the borders open up.
Maggie
This is my go to recipe now! I made a few changes but the premise is the same.
For 12 wings I add a heaping tsp of flour, a healthy shake of cayenne, and garlic powder. Toss the wings in a bag and cook on parchment as directed.
Turn after 20 mins. Drying the wings is essential. High heat is essential.
When mine finish I toss in a combo of butter and Franks red hot. Fabulous! Thank you!
Mary Stacey
These were by far the best chicken wings I have ever made. So easy , I followed the recipe to a T. They were so crispy, I could not stop eating it.
Sheri
Curious. Did you try corn starch at all?
victor
Frankly, I haven’t as baking powder works so well for me.
Christina
I’ve used cornstarch and it turned out great! I did that because another reviewer commented that it worked. I didn’t have baking powder without aluminum.
Ronda
Perfect! I read and followed all the instructions. I put the wings directly on a foil-covered cookie sheet that was sprayed with Pam. I don’t have a convection oven, so I used the Food Lab method – 30 mins on 250 on low-middle rack then 40 mins on 425 on med-high rack. Made sure to dry the chicken before coating with baking POWDER. Let them sit for 5 before coating. They came out perfect – my family raves about the crispness and the chicken was tender and juicy. Thank you!
victor
You are very welcome, Ronda. Happy cooking!
Diana
Thanks for a new family favorite!!! Out of all the numerous ways I’ve made wings, dressed up in sauces with dips, this simple and classic recipe Is the fam fav. I simply salted (Let diffusion do its flavor magic), refrigerator air dried overnight for extra crispness, then with sprinkling (per mini sieve) of baking powder, and cooked convection per your recommendation-classic wing crunch, classic fried chicken flavor, and juicy. Thank you!!!
victor
You are very welcome, Diana. Happy cooking!
Brew
Love it. Did the Cook’s Country mod. Best yet!
Christina
These are our new favorite wing recipe. We used cornstarch because I didn’t have aluminum free baking soda. I also mixed in salt, pepper, paprika and garlic powder with the cornstarch. I laid the wings out in the fridge on the baking sheet the night before on parchment paper. I used your cooking instructions. These were so delicious. Hubby and I both wanted more!
Ben
I have to say: Great recipe!
Convection oven instructions work perfectly.
I used non-stick aluminum foil with a thin coat of olive oil (amazing!) and cooked for 35 min. It’s super easy to just toss the wings in a ziplock bag with enough baking powder to coat. The advice to let sit for 5 min is sound. Then toss in butter and hot wing sauce mixture or whatever you choose (Asian inspired sticky recipes with sesame seeds, hoisin, ginger, etc. also work well also). Serve immediately.
Meat falls off the bone and the skin is very crisp, just like fried. Enjoy!
Kyra
I want to use a dry rub when I bake them. Is it safe to put on directly after the baking powder before I put them in the oven?
victor
Safe as in will it hurt the crispiness? No, it won’t. But the dry rub, depending on what’s in it, may burn and get bitter. I would try one piece first, see how it runs out, then decide if I was to use that on the whole batch.
Becky
Excellent recipe. Works every tome for me. Crispy on the outside and moist and delicious on the inside. Skip the rack as its a devil to clean just use foil and then parchment paper. Yum!
Lauren
These wings are perfect! Exactly like what we would get from a 5 star pizzeria!
Denese
This method is fantastic. Try salt and pepper toss, and buffalo/Cesar dressing also honey bbq. Delicious!
Heather
Made this recipe tonight. Turned out great but I think we should have flipped them half way through the second time as the bottom was a little soggy but the top was nice and crispy.!
victor
Try baking on a cooling rack over a baking sheet, it will be better than flipping.
Kathy Alsobrook
Be SURE that you use baking powder that has NO ALUMINIUM in it. Ruford is the brand I use – you MUST read the label!!! It (the aluminum) make the wings taste “tinny” These are delicious and I will make them again.
PSU
Is recipe calling for frozen or thawed wings?
victor
Frozen won’t work with this recipe, use fresh or thawed.
Melita
I love it and is affordable I want to try it
CindyP
DELICIOUS. I followed directions to the T. The skin was crispy and the meat was moist. Don’t over-cook. The oven light can be misleading. They looked light in color at 35 min but I pulled them out at that point and they were perfect. I believe he said 35-40 min and 35 works perfect in our gas convection oven.
Denise
Tried this awesome recipe! Works perfectly! This is the fourth recipe I’ve tried & by far the best out there. Thank you.
Mary Ann
Fantastic!!! A+++
Liz
Best wings ever! Hubby thought they were better than any restaurant wings. Made exactly as for convection oven, no salt – doesn’t need it, didnt miss it, esp. if you plan on using a sauce.. usually they’re salty enough. The only thing I added was a little black pepper but honestly, doesn’t need that either. Quick and easy! Our new go to recipe.
Kathy Alsobrook
While I have not made this yet, be sure that the BAKING POWDER does not contain ALUMINUM. Totally changes the taste of everything. I use Rumford – no aluminum.
Casey
I made these and LOVED them! I’m craving them again but I don’t have any wings available. Any idea at all how this would turn out for chicken breast tenderloins??? I know it’s a long shot but it doesn’t hurt to ask!
victor
I tested chicken tenders a dozen different ways in my air fryer and this one is the one that I like the most. Really good too.
Sally
What if I don’t have a convection oven?
victor
Take a look at the notes to the recipe.
Erica
Excellent recipe. I followed the recipe exactly as written and the salmon came out perfect.
Matt
😂 😂 😂
Marcia
I made these wings tonight. Best chicken wings I’ve ever made. The recipe I’ve been searching for my whole life. I gotta say I was nervous about the baking powder, but it worked great. Thanks for sharing.
victor
You are very welcome! Happy cooking.
Amy H
Amazing! 🏆 these came out perfectly and after 40 minutes, lightly misted with olive oil. These had perfect crunch even after I tossed with Thai chili sauce 🌶. Can’t wait to make again 🙌
Barbie Gulan
Me tooo..baking powder taste and stuck
Barbie.
Why did they stick to wax paper???
victor
Barbie, mine never stick and I’ve made this recipe dozens of times. One thing I could suggest is to dry them better. Let the wings sit at room temperature for half an hour, then dry again apply the seasonings and baking powder and bake right away. It could also be the paper that you use. Actually, I wouldn’t use wax paper, you need to use parchment paper. Wax paper is not the same.
Caroi
Best wings I have made. Thank you.
Marilyn Harvey
These were fantastic!! Family loved them! Thanks for the tricks. My new go to recipe for wings!! Wondering if the baking powder trick would work for chicken legs too?
victor
Yes!!! – Extra crispy chicken legs.
Mark Rappleye
Amen! Yes Duff’s my favorite as well.Yes it it OK to bake them folks. More moist ,no grease. And Chrispy.
Susan Blumberg
Excellent! I used cornstarch as my daughter is gluten free. So nice and crispy!
San
Baking the wings “at 450 for 40 minutes, then 350 for an additional 40 minutes” in my regular oven works great! The wings come out crispy and perfect. I’ve made them 10+ times now and another batch is currently in the oven, so I wanted to stop by and say thank you for one of our favorite new meals. 🙂
Sade Jackson
So I did this with a few extra steps and it was great. I rinsed and dried the wings with a paper-towel , I used full-sized wings. I coated the wings in olive oil, then I seasoned my wings with garlic powder, adobo, and pepper and two tablespoons of baking powder. I placed the wings on a pan grid and placed that on the baking sheet and baked at 425 degrees for 40 minutes. I like my wings hard so I used the longer option. They came out great my boyfriend was blown away that they weren’t fried. Thanks a bunch!
victor
You are very welcome!
Claudia
Excellent crispy chicken wings without all the fat!!!
Dana
You said bake for 30 minutes at 425, is done using a convection oven or a regular oven?
victor
In step 5 – set the temperature to 425 and mode to convection. You want that dry air circulation to dry out and crisp up the skin.
Jim
Dana,
I bet that 30 minutes and then turned and did an additional 15 minutes. But definitely keep an ion it
Joe
I don’t use any powder on my wings to get them crispy. There is a secret to get crispy skin. Wash and dry your wings, use a paper towel. Put them on a cookie sheet and put in the fridge for a few hours 2 to 4 is good. This will dry out the skin of the chicken. I toss them with oil to lightly cover them and add a dry rub. For those without a convection oven you can turn on the broiler for the last 5 to 7 minutes to brown the tops of the wings
Jim
The recipe works really great! We actually cooked ours at 425° also in convection with the baking powder. It was truly delicious I recommend that sauce be used as a dip rather than covering completely. They did get soggy after 10 minutes with very minor crisp. These wings were delicious!
Deb
These wings were awesome! Tasted just like our favorite restaurant wings – did add a mix of paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, cumin, and thyme after coated with the baking powder. Will definitely make these again!!
Eric
Made these for the first time today and they were as good as any fried wing I’ve ever had! I did take one additional prep step – air drying the wings in the fridge overnight on bed of paper towels in a baking sheet. The wings came out super crispy and delicious!
Carol
These wings were delicious. Couldn’t have been easier. Will definitely make again.
Zoe
I just made these, delicious!
I used baking powder, cornflour, garlic powder, salt, pepper, chili power and garam massala. They came out so crispy. I made a garlic, honey and ginger glaze. Will definitely be making these again 🙂
Sharon
Only if I had not used baking powder. They had a pasty taste and ruined everyone of the wings. Cooking them on convection for 40 minutes at 425 was perfect. I’d give up the “crispy” any day than the way they tasted. Will try this way again but not use baking powder.
victor
Some people, a small percentage, are sensitive to aluminum. Use aluminum-free baking powder and you won’t notice that taste. A few readers here had the same problem and fixed it with aluminum-free baking powder.
Stacy
Is 425 the convection temperature or do I need to convert it at 425?
victor
425 convection.
Alice
I used Frank’s red hot powder instead of baking powder. This is the best recipe I have ever found.
Sade Jackson
Oh wow I can’t wait try this! Thank you.
Madison
Can you use the same recipe but cook them on the grill rather than the oven?
victor
This recipe is not for grilling, only for baking.
Abby
I grew up in Fort Erie, Ontario and fondly recall frequent visits in the early eighties to the original Anchor Bar in Buffalo. The closet thing I’ve found over the years is Duffs in Toronto. Made these wings tonight and can honestly say they are as good as I’ve ever had. If you like authentic buffalo wings this is the recipe for you. Followed the instructions and they turned out perfectly My family was amazed. Five stars!!!!
Courtney McGrale
Yummo! Thank you for sharing that! I’m obsessed with this recipe!
Ric
My first try with this recipe had a bit of a bitter flavor from the baking powder. Then someone recommended aluminum-free baking powder and that is much better. Worth a try if you get the dame result I did.
victor
It looks like a small percentage of people are sensitive to aluminum so aluminum-free baking powder is the way to go. Glad you liked my recipe. These wings are a hit every time I serve them.
Willy Mitchell
Tried baked wings they were great . I am looking for a hot sauce that taste like Kelsey’s Roadhouse hot sauce can’t find recipe for this , do you know the ingredients?
Thanks in advance
Willy
victor
Sorry, can’t help you as I’ve never tried that sauce.
LoganX
I don’t know if it’s the same…but this is my own recipe that I make, and my family loves.
I/4 cup or less of Frank’s Hot Wings Sauce
1 good squeeze of Ketchup
1 tbsp of Honey
1 tbsp of Butter
Mix together and cook ingredients over low heat until boiling. Remove from heat.
Once the Chicken is baked, I remove them from the baking sheet, put them into a glass tray and pour the liquid over the Chicken. Then put the top back on the glass baking tray and shake them all around until they are fully coated, then serve.
Marnie
These were GREAT! So easy, best wings I’ve had in a long time! Super crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside!
Barb
Really good wings, easy to make. I found corn starch works the same as the baking powder.
Jevney
This has been the best oven wings yet and an overwhelming thumbs up from those who enjoyed it. But just like another wings recipe that used baking powder, the amount in the recipe was enough for just half of the wings. I did have 2 lbs worth. Based on that past experience I cut the salt in half so it wouldn’t be too salty. It was perfect. My wings were patted very dry and I can’t figure out how to make only 1 Tablespoon of baking powder work for 2 lbs of wings.
Renee
I just made these and it was so easy and cooked perfectly. BUT, there was a grit to them due to the baking powder. What did I do wrong? Did I put too much? Other than that, my husband and I loved them! Thanks for sharing!
victor
It can be that or the fact that the baking powder lumped up. Next time instead of tossing rub the powder on the wings, spreading it evenly. I never noticed the grit, to be honest, rubbing or tossing. Can’t recall anyone else mentioning it. Could it be some spice, like pepper or something else that you may have added? I hope your next batch turns out perfect!
Helen H
Making these over and over again! Simple to make, easy to clean up, and delicious 😋 thanks for sharing this recipe
Judy Sturm
I buy some Wing seasoning packets at Walmart and add-to your liking -to the baking powder – my favorite is Hot Buffalo – I like my wings dry and dip in Buffalo sauce. Great recipe – made over 10 times!!!
Joyce
Chicken was crispy, moist. I added paprika, onion powder and garlic powder to baking powder. Very nice
Courtney McGrale
Perfect recipe! Thanks! My air fryer died, and I had a beautiful batch of Butcher Box chicken wings on hand. These were crispy, crackling, divine.
victor
Sorry to hear about your air fryer, Courtney. Glad you liked these wings. I find them extremely addictive.
Holly Rowe
Delicious! Extra crispy without the added oil.
Kori Horsley
I just made these fird the first tine tonight. They are excellent. Followed receipe exactly!
E Sisco
I used Method 1 since I do not have a convection oven and they were delicious. Perfectly crisp even though I seasoned with salt and pepper before baking. Thank you!
victor
You are very welcome. Happy to hear that.
Sandra
Yummy!!! The wings come exactly how the recipe says. So good and crispy
Cindy
Convection…as in convection oven? Can I use a regular oven?
victor
Yes, convection oven. In the post above I detailed out how to bake wings without convection. You won’t get the same results but it will be close.
Barb C
I do not see the conventional oven instructions.
victor
You can try this method someone posted in the comments – Bake at 450 for 40 minutes, then 350 for an additional 40 minutes. Seems like it worked very well for a few people. Alternatively, try this:
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Adjust oven racks to upper-middle and lower-middle positions and preheat oven to 250 degrees.
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Arrange wings in single layer on a wire rack placed over a backing sheet. Bake wings on lower-middle oven rack for 30 minutes. Move to upper-middle rack, increase oven temperature to 425 degrees, and roast until the wings are golden brown and crisp, 40-50 minutes longer, rotating sheet halfway through baking. Remove sheet from oven and let stand for 5 minutes. Transfer wings to a bowl with wing sauce of your choice, toss to coat, and serve.
V
Hahhahahhahaha people actually tried to substitute baking soda. Hhahahha hah. Arm and Hammer chicken wings , guaranteed to clean your insides-out ! Hahahhahahahah.
D
Those maniacs!! Who would ever think to substitute one of the most common baking ingredients on earth (other than virtually every baker alive). Everyone knows you can’t eat baking soda unless you’re baking!! And baked chicken wings is clearly not baking!! Those fools!!
Ken
Wow I’m from Buffalo and these were amazing! Definitely going to be our go to wings since we live in VA now.
victor
Happy to hear that, Ken. We live close to Buffalo and visit it at least once a month, but I rarely have that urge to go to AB or Duffs any more now that I can these (may I say better?) wings at home.
Jay
The wings were so crispy and did not taste like it was baked. I made it with a honey garlic sauce and it was really good.
Pauline
Can I have your honey garlic sauce recipe please?
Krystn
Made these wings tonight with some roasted garlic parmesan sauce….awesome! Great crispy texture and easy to make. This is a keeper, thank you.
ChickenLover
I’m assuming the wings are thawed…
Will the recipe work on frozen wings and just bake them longer?
victor
No, frozen won’t work in this recipe.
B
I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out great! Texture and taste, very similar to or even better than Buffalo. My new go to recipe for crispy wings.
Judy
These wings were delicious! I will be making them again. The only thing, they stuck to the parchment paper! Great recipe.
victor
Judy, try moving the tray up or down from the position you baked at. I think that should help.
Zapp Brannigan
Wings turned out exactly how I wanted them!
Paula
Love it! What do you think would need to be changed to do this with drumsticks??? Thanks!!
victor
I tried that already. Check out my extra crispy chicken drumstick recipe. It’s the bomb!
Jennifer
I just made these wings and used aluminum free baking powder and unsalted butter. They are amazing and came out perfect!! My family loved them!! I was nervous eat first since they weren’t the traditional deep fried but they tasted just like the traditional wings that we love. Thank you for the recipe and we will be enjoying these again next football Sunday. Go Cards!!!
victor
Good to hear that, Jennifer. You are very welcome and thanks for taking time to post your feedback. Much appreciated.
Wanda
These wings were so crispy and tender.. The fat was perfectly rendered out. I’ve tried many recipes and this was simple with great results. This is a keeper recipe!
victor
Great to hear that, Wanda. Thanks for your feedback.
Minds
I am giving you a 5 star before I even tried the recipe, but I will try it tonight. I have read through numerous recipes this morning, looking for a good way to bake the wings, as I really hate frying food. Just makes the food unhealthy, creates a lot of oil waste (I would have to fry in a pot) and really, just bad quality. And here I found everything from different types of sauces to mix, a ratio of baking powder and chicken (I would have put a whole bag of baking powder if I haven’t noticed the 1tbsp : 2 pounds ratio). I haven’t seen this on other websites. And what I was looking for was the time to toss the wings in the sauce. I was always thinking you have to do it while baking them, so the sauce caramelizes and sort of infuses with the wings. But I read the recommendation to do it after, I googled more about it and it seems this might make the wings soggy. I will update you on how the wings turned out to be. My oven is a little weird, so it might not come out perfectly, but if it does half of what’s described here, that would be an amazing dinner.
I like how the recipe is explained in detail and with pictures of outcomes and everything one might need. I have found some bad examples of articles that say “recipe” in the title but they just have SEO focused titles, 3 sentences after them, no ingredients, just general text-focused to rank better.
Minds
wings came out delicious but got stuck to the baking paper. Forgot to rub in oil. Also, they were crispy, but I did not let them cool down enough, threw in hot sauce and they became soggy. still, amazing taste
victor
Interesting. I use parchment paper, never sticks. I guess baking paper is a different product that’s not waxy like parchment paper. Good to hear that you liked the wings. Thanks for the feedback.
Aarthi
Hi , This was the first time i made wings , I usually check out many recipes before i choose which one to follow . I read the whole recipe and the tips , and the negative comments but i still decided to go with this recipe and i’m so glad i did , i used a mixture of rice flour and baking powder and 5 minutes after resting time i sprinkled salt and then brushed the wings with the spicy sauce mix ,
, The wings looked just like the picture above my 6 year old was so excited to try one that i forgot to take pictures and my husband couldn’t believe these wings were oven baked !!! Omg these were so crispy , so juicy and so delicious !!!!!!!!! Thank you so much for this fabulous recipe !!!!!!
victor
You are very welcome Aarthi. Glad you liked my chicken wing recipe. There are many more great recipes on my blog, be sure to check them out. Enjoy!
Mark Heffernan
I made this recipe (with baking powder) after seeing so many good reviews, but found it salty, very salty. I might add that I coated the wings with Frank’s buffalo sauce mixed with Irish butter,which I know is salted, but this is what I allways coat my wings in, and I’ve never had this problem before.
victor
Interesting. But I am quite certain that the cooking method in this recipe doesn’t make the wings any saltier. The saltiness comes from the salt you add and the salted butter in your case. Simply put less salt next time or use unsalted butter. I like one tsp of salt per 2 lbs of wings, it gives me perfect saltiness and I like my food not too salty. You can always add some more and toss again. Enjoy the recipe!
Sheree
I’ve made chicken legs using this same method but using cornstarch instead of baking powder. Turns out crispy and no baking powder taste.
victor
Hi Sheree, thanks for the tip. I am interested in trying this out and compare.
Sweet gramma
Victor…we just made them tonight. I have tried to make wings in house before with no luck….these turned out perfect!!
We are from the Buffalo area (2 hours away) so your recipe was even more important.
Thanks👍👍
victor
Thank you for your feedback, Sweet gramma. Glad you liked my recipe. I am 2 hours away from Buffalo too. I am a big Duff’s fan, but we don’t go there as much as we used to now that I can make great (may I say better?) wings at home.
30AGirl
I love baking powder wings! The recipe I’ve used requires turning them multiple times, bu this method is so much easier and they come out faster and just as good. thanks!
Ramona Wilson
Baking powder method was horrible.
victor
Most people love it. Something went wrong apparently. If you need help to figure it out, let me know.
Stan Lap
I’ve made this recipe many times with great success. Tasty, crispy. I’ve always placed the wings on a rack over a sheet pan.
Yesterday, I made the wings by placing them directly on a sheet of parchment paper on a sheet pan. The top was indeed crispy. The bottoms were soggy. Not good.
I recommend making them only on a rack to get them to be crispy all around.
victor
Hi Stan, thanks for the feedback which I am sure many will find helpful. That said, my experience has been different. If you look at the picture of the wings on parchment paper in my post, the wings are dry and no grease is visible on the bottom that would make the wings soggy. I suspect it has to do with the wings themselves. Some wings have thicker, yellow skin that has a thicker fat layer. Those will need to be racked for sure. Wings with thin, bluish skin will be fine on parchment.
Stan Lap
Victor, indeed the wings I bought had plenty of fat. I’ll continue to make them on the rack. Thanks for your reply.
victor
You are very welcome. There is nothing wrong making these wings on a rack other than it’s a pain in the back to wash. But if you have the space and the time, just drop it right away in hot soapy water for a few hours and all stuck bits will come right off.
Leonard
I made these a couple of weeks ago. They were awesome!!! Much better than WingStop. I cooked them for 40 mins on convection. I haven’t had any issues with them being soggy while being cooked on the parchment paper. If you want to keep your wings crispy,…just slowly add the sauce to lightly coat them instead of drenching them. I honestly like mine better that way. I used Sweet Baby Ray’s Buffalo Wing Sauce and Hickory & Brown Sugar Sauce as my two sauces. So tonight, I cooked 8 lbs of wings. They for sure won’t last past tomorrow.
victor
Agreed. I also add less sauce. Also, if you let the wings rest for 5 minutes before adding the sauce they will remain crispier.
Leonard Davis
I let them sit for 5 mins. They were crispy even a couple of hours later.
Karen B Stone
I like your recipe…but I don’t like Duff’s! I’ve never found them “crispy”. Always too saucy and sloppy. The original Frank and Teresa’s were beautifully crispy but even their recipe has changed.
victor
Maybe that’s because I always ask for the sauce on the side. But homemade are always best as you can tailor the recipe to your taste.
A
Wow, they were so good. Thank you!
Chris
I used rice flour instead of the baking powder and they were great!!and crispy!! Sooo good
Thanks
Lily Pitak
Can i deep fry in oil instead?
victor
Lily, of course you can but the idea of this recipe that you don’t need to in order to get similar results without it.
Jenn
I’ve made these wings several times now and they always turn out great. Crispy and moist yet still easy to do with a limited ingredient list of things I always have anyway. Who needs to go out for wings when you can make these with little mess and time!
Bob Lorance
I prepared these for my Masonic Lodge. The guys ate the all! I didn’t have a convection oven but did use nonstick spray on racks which I placed on aluminum foiled covered trays. I baked 4 large trays. I served hot sauce, BBQ sauce, and Ranch dressing on the side because of such diverse tastes our guys have. Thanks for this recipe which I will use again and again!
victor
Thank you for you feedback, Bob. Glad you like the wings. Be sure to check out my other recipes, I am sure you will find more tasty things.
Lily Pitak
Can i deep fry in oil instead?
victor
Of course you can but the whole idea of this recipe is to get results similar to deep-fried without deep-frying.
Jewel Johnson
I make something similar – I add seasonings (garlic powder, smoked paprika, and a little pepper and flavored salt – usually ghost pepper salt). To avoid an off taste from the baking powder, I have found using aluminum free is all you need to do.
Linda Abernathy
Do you think baking them in a convection oven made them crispier or do you think the oven will crisp them also? I will definitely try them but if they aren’t crispy in my oven, no one will eat them! LOL
William
To avoid the “off taste” from baking powder, mix it with kosher salt. One part baking powder, 2 parts salt. Let the wings sit uncovered in the fridge for up to 3 hours. This will dehydrate the skin and dry brine the meat and prevent that soggyness. Check out the article on serious eats about dry brining
Taurie
Can you use this on drum sticks? If so how long do you cook them for and oven temp please.
victor
Taurie, yes, you can. Check out this drumstick recipe.
Kari
Loved the wings! Do you think this baking powder trick would work with dry ribs?
victor
Glad to hear it, Kari. I haven’t tried this technique on ribs so I can’t say.
Kristina
I love crispy dry rub wings. Can I use this recipe? When would I apply the dry rub? What dry rub would you suggest? Thanks!
victor
Kristina, yes, you can use this recipe too. I’ve made air fryer chicken wings with baking powder and a dry rub and they turned out very good. You can use that rub or anything that you like. Other common store-bought rubs that I like are Tex-Mex, Cajun and Creole.
Genie
Victor, Have you ever baked these ahead and reheated? Did they stay crispy and juicy? My daughter wants a chicken wing bar for her grad party and I’m trying to figure out how to make a large quantity of wings ahead that I can just reheat in the oven, toss with a sauce and keep warm in a chafing dish. Thanks.
victor
Genie,
I’ve baked these wings and reheated but they weren’t quite the same as fresh ones. I find that the best way to reheat is to use a toaster oven, a convection oven or an air fryer. Since these wings bake relatively quickly I wonder if you are going to benefit much from baking ahead and reheating. Also, on convection you can get away with baking two large (16″x21″) trays worth of wings at the same time and get great results. I would bump the heat up by 25 degrees.
Rachel Bush
My husband’s on a low sodium diet so I’m always looking for things to cook for him. Having really good chicken wings was a huge treat for him so thank you. Plus, I didn’t have to make something separate for my daughter. Perfect meal.
JoAnn
In the recipe for baked chicken wings, it lists butter. Where does this come in?
victor
Hi JoAnn, the butter is mixed with the hot wing sauce to make what is generally known as the Buffalo wing sauce. I described it in detail in the body of the post. You can vary the ratio of butter to your taste.
Jill D
I have to say I was a little skeptical of these wings but thought I’d give them a whirl. All I have to say is… OMG!!! These wings are the bomb and I’m completely converted. I wanted an easy clean up so opted for the parchment version and was not disappointed. The wings were crispy and not greasy, even after tossing them in hot sauce they didn’t sog up like deep fried ones do. My husband who decided prior that they wouldn’t be as good as deep fried has quickly changed his tune. Thank you for sharing this recipe, these will now be our go to wings 😋
Josh
When you were using the cooling rack to cook, were you spraying the rack with non stick spray? Maybe that would help with the cleaning afterwards. Just wondering, about to try this method myself today. Will come back to let you know how it went.
victor
Josh, I used olive oil to ‘grease’ the rack and still had a lot of sticking. The wings come off mostly fine but the rack gets pretty dirty with all the little bits and pieces that get stuck to it. Need to soak then wash.
Machelle
Perfection! My husband is a wing connoisseur and he gave these a 10 out of 10. Great recipe. We dont have convection oven ,so I did turn and flip wings at 20 minutes and again at 30. At 45 minutes they were perfectly done. Let them rest before adding sauce, some hot wing buffalo, some Sweet Thai chile,some garlic parmesan, a few barbeque. All tasted great.
Wandering Tanuki
Thanks for a wonderful method of baking crispy chicken. I had the perfect sauce but wanted to find a nice way to bake the chicken so that it becomes crispy. I was looking at many different sources for using baking soda online and yours had the shortest cooking time. I adjusted the recipe a bit to fit the amount of chicken I wanted to bake. I hope it’s ok that I used this method to make my asian marmalade chicken wings recipe! I put the link and credit to your wonderful blog in my recipe post!
Linda Abernathy
NOT baking soda, baking POWDER! I hope they came out ok!
Sheena
I have my wings in the oven right now! Do you flip them halfway through?
victor
No, I don’t flip.
Shirley
They were crispy , just as if they were fried.
James Clark
The best chicken wing recipe hands down and I’ve tried dozens of great recipes. I am making a second batch as I am writing this. So good!
DANIEL OUELLETTE
Really really good. Did without baking racks but i think I’d suck up the rack cleaning and use them. Had a lot of wings, still not touching, so a lot of grease. Under 10 wings i think no rack be fine over that i think its necessary or bottom half of all wings aren’t crisp. Will definitely use the again! Kid approved!
victor
That’s a good point, with a lot of wings using a rack is a good idea. When I cook a couple of dozen on a 21×16 inch baking sheet there is no grease, the bottoms are dry. I think it also depends on the wings, some have thicker and fattier skin, some don’t.
Rochi
Yes it may be crispy by coating it in Baking
Powder, but I found them too bitter. I would suggest to mix baking powder with Corn Starch might be a better coating, ( 1 cup Corn Srarch add 2 teaspoons of Baking powder. Sorry didn’t like the bitterness in the coating!! I have tried coating with only Corn Starch & it was nice & crispy & juicy inside.
victor
Some people are sensitive to aluminum in baking powder and don’t like the taste. Your method may a good alternative to them.
Jennifer
You can also purchase aluminum free baking powder. It’s all I use.
Clyde
Please where do you buy aluminum free bsking powder?
nick
CLYDE. Just Google But I got my aluminum-free baking powder… from Target but there are other places 2 purchase it from.
Jason Cooks
Made two batches last night and got nothing but praises. They really taste like deep-fried. Amazing recipe!
Ruth
Nothing special. Off taste to me (not others) from baking powder. Used foiled and they stuck. Browning was uneven which meant so was the crunch. May try again with using parchment paper. Family seemed to like.
victor
A small percentage of people are sensitive to aluminum. Using aluminum free baking powder seems to be the solution. Using parchment paper is a must to prevent sticking.
Annie
I don’t have a convection oven and this was the first time I’ve ever made wings…came out delicious. Followed directions, didn’t rotate and baked at 450* for about 55 mins, because timer wasn’t set. Coated half in buffalo sauce butter mix and others with a garlic Parmesan butter sauce. Everyone enjoyed, from the pickiest down to the 2 year old.
John
Came out awesome. Thank you!
victor
Glad to hear it, John.
Lisa
This recipe was awesome!! The whole family loves the wings, super easy to make, and so easy to cleanup. Love this recipe and will definitely recommend this!!!
Steph
Just made these for the first time and we’re converted. Never before tried home made wings, let alone baked, and this was the first recipe that came up in my search. Great, thorough explanation and so, so simple. Loved that there wasn’t really any salt and sprinkled garlic powder and pepper after coating the wings with baking powder just for another layer of flavor. We live in Buffalo and while there are many great wing establishments, we will be making these again and again!
Emily Lamb
OMG! We just made these. They are perfect with so little mess and effort. I am happy to finally have a break from having to put my baked wings under the broiler to crisp them up. These wings are so crispy as they are and delicious.
Bruce P
Second time making these and they turned out fantastic again. As per your recommendation I let them rest for 5 minutes before putting the sauce on this time and it made a noticeable difference.
victor
Good to hear, Bruce. Enjoy!
Leticia
Excellent recipe! My boyfriend love them and said they were better than at a restaurant. They were amazing. Thank you.
victor
Very happy to hear that, Leticia. Enjoy!
Janet
I’ve just made my first batch. I combined some of the recipes because I do not have a convection oven. I have been using baking powder on my wings for some time but this by far is the easiest and best recipe. I mixed baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika,cayenne & black pepper. I baked the chicken in a preheated 425 degree oven. I turned the chicken after 20 minutes, rotated the pan, & continued baking for another 20 minutes. Thank you very much. My Super Bowl wings are fabulous
victor
So happy to hear that! You are very welcome!
Ellen
This recipe looks great. Could you use potato starch instead of baking powder?
victor
Thank you, Ellen. I don’t believe the two will have the same effect but I’ve never tested this recipe with potato starch so I can’t really say. You can try with the starch, or skip it altogether. The wings will still be great and crispy as the convection will do its thing. They just won’t be extra crispy. Make sure to dry the wings very well with paper towels before putting them in the oven, that alone will help.
Peepers
BEST WINGS EVER! I used the convection roast method, 425 degrees for 40 minutes. For the sauce I used 1/2 c butter mixed with 5 squirts of Cholula hot pepper sauce. Couldn’t be better – or easier!
Pam
AMAZING!!!!!!
Barbara
I made these wings last night they were so easy to make and the family loved them. I will continue to check out your recipes and again they were awesome
victor
Thank you for the kind words, Barbara. Make sure to check my air fryer recipes and more of those will be coming soon. I love the results I get from the air fryer.
Bea
I made these wings tonight and they were amazing! Thank you so much!
victor
You are very welcome! Glad to hear that. Make sure to check out my other recipes, I am sure you will find more tasty ones on my blog.
Scott
WONDERFUL!!!
Carolyn Madaus
Delicious!
Duke
Wings came out as said
victor
Fantastic! Thanks for your feedback.
Pandi R.
I tried 2 dozen wings as per the instructions. It came out really good. My sons didn’t believe. With in minutes all the wings are vanished. I felt very satisfied and light after eating the wings, not like heavy deep fried ones. Thank you victor for a perfect recipe.
victor
LoL… I’ve had people not believing me that these wings weren’t deep-fried. Glad to hear you liked them. Thanks for taking time to post the feedback, Pandi.
Wendy
Amazing and delicious!! So grateful I can eat “fried” chicken without all the added fat of frying. Thank you!! 💖💫😊. And so easy too!!
victor
You are very welcome. Also try my air fryer chicken wing recipe, they are just as good, albeit slightly different. My wife actually prefers them over the convention oven baked wings.
muthafoxy
I made 5 dozen wings last night and they were fabulous! My oven doesn’t have a convection feature so it took about 60 minutes, but I did open the door to switch the top and bottom pans a few times (which of course, increased then cookibg time). Our favourite flavour is dill pickle; sprinkle (or spray) 1 Tbsp white vinegar over a dozen wings and toss. Shake on dill popcorn seasoning, and good luck trying to resist!
victor
Glad to hear you found a new way to enjoy this recipe. Thank you for sharing. And thank you for sharing your favorite flavoring – I am definitely going to try it as we all love dill in our family.
Dina
Made these tonight and the only complaint I had was that I didn’t make enough! Thanks for the recipe!
victor
I have that complaint every time myself 😉
kate
Absolutely the best chicken wing recipe!!!
Paulette Gleason
I just made these tonight for my husband and I. before I make them for a party and they where Awesome. I will serve these with the sauce’s on the side like I did tonight. this is a KEEPER . Thanks for the recipe. Amazing what Baking Powder does to them.
Bryan
The best chicken wing recipe hands down!
Laura
I do not have a convection setting. Can these achieve the same crispiness in a regular over? Thanks!
victor
Hi Laura, you can something close, but not the same. How you would do that, please look at my response to the first/oldest comment. I described the method in detail there.
Noelle
When you line the baking sheet, do you put in both aluminum foil and parchment paper? So it should be baking sheet, aluminum foil, parchment paper and then wings? Just wanted to clarify.
Looking forward to trying this out. I’ve baked wings with dry rub before and never got it to crisp. Will try to use baking powder. 🙂
victor
The foil and the parchment paper are of course not necessary. I only use foil because I am too lazy to wash the baking sheet later on. And I use parchment paper because wings tend to stick to foil but not to waxy paper. One could just use parchment paper if it’s large enough to not let the liquids run onto the baking sheet.
Holly
Wow. I think this is the first time I have ever commented on a recipe…not my M.O., but these wings were absolutely amazing! I have never made wings before and my kids (4 kids, ages 6-11) had never had them, I made 4lbs and we were fighting over the last ones….I really think I could have doubled it if I had room in my oven! I did add some pepper, garlic powder and onion powder to the baking powder and salted them after they came out. I was concerned that they would not have enough flavor so I made 2 dipping sauces but we didn’t even use them cause the wings were so crispy and perfect on their own! These will definitely be in my regular rotation. Thank you!
victor
Glad to hear it. The fighting over these wings – you are describing what’s happening in our family when we make them;) They are so good and so addictive.
Sarah
Question I followed recipe to the letter…. minus the convection oven and there was an after taste even with the sauce… I made a lemon pepper/butter sauce. Yes I used baking powder. I tried it again with the 30 mins at 250 then 40 at 425 and still had the after taste. I know it’s not the sauce as I tasted the wings before saucing the second round and it was there. Cheap baking powder? Stale baking powder? Maybe I can just taste the baking powder? I don’t know but if you have any ideas I would appreciate it. Thanks!
victor
Hi Sarah, that’s tough one to answer without actually tasting the product. But it sounds to me like you are sensitive to the aluminum in the baking powder. You can try aluminum-free BP, but I have no idea whether the results will be the same.
Here is a little read on this I found: https://www.quora.com/Why-does-baking-powder-taste-so-nasty-when-I-use-it-in-my-cakes
purpleb
I also found that these had a baking powder aftertaste, but did find a solution for it. I rinsed the remaining wings after cooking under the kitchen faucet, and then re-heated them, and they were good.
Michelle
I made these tonight and my kids gobbled them up! I will definitely make them again!
Michelle
Found this recipe this morning and decided to try it. It was yummy. Love the crispness of the skin with the meat still being moist and tender. Had the with a coca cola bbq dipping sauce. Will definitely have them again. Way less messy than deep frying. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
victor
You are very welcome. Thank you for the kind words.
Lauren
These are by far the best chicken wings I’ve ever had and I’ve been to Duff’s and Anchor Bar a dozen times. Seriously, these wings are better than restaurant Buffalo wings. They not as dry inside as deep-fried but still very crispy on the outside. I let them rest for 5 minutes before tossing with hot sauce and they didn’t get soggy. Love this wing recipe!
Nancy
These are hands down the absolute BEST wings I’ve ever made. I have a fryer, and these turned out even better than the fried ones I’ve made previously. I did add some paprika and black pepper in with the baking powder simply because I prefer a naked wing but still wanted some seasoning baked into the skin. I still salted them after cooking and the insides were still tender and moist with the best crispy skin. My girlfriend even asked that I make wings for dinner again tomorrow!
victor
So happy to hear that you liked the recipe, Nancy. Thank you for posting your feedback.
Karen
Great recipe. Thank you!
victor
You are very welcome!
Beth
Made these today paired with a homemade Trinidad Moruga Scoprion sauce with peppers from my garden. Talk about spicy! I had to bake mine for about an hour though to get them to actually brown, not sure why.
Bea
Did you use foil And parchment paper?
Dana
Can’t believe how good these turned out. I’m about 50/50 for Pinterest recipes but this was the very best. They were gone in less than 20 minutes. Husband has already requested them for next weekend. Thank you for sharing and your tips were so helpful!
victor
You are very welcome! Glad to hear that my post helped you.
Amanda
These were delicious and so easy. We used the higher temp 35 minutes cooking time and they were very good. Hubby is a wing lover so for him to approve means they were really good! Will make again and again
victor
Glad to hear that, Amanda. That’s what we do too – make them again and again 😉
Carla
Cooked the wings tonight- turned out great! I added Mrs Dash table blend since it’s salt free.
One question- if I double the recipe will I need adjust the cooking time and/or time?
victor
Awesome! Thanks for your feedback. Doubling the recipe may lead to overcrowding, too much steam in the oven which may prevent browning. That said, I never tried. 4 lbs is the largest batch I’ve ever attempted. You will need to use two baking sheets.
Karen
Thank you!!!! This recipe really works. We’ve been trying to find a way to make good crispy wings at home and you have nailed it. I’m excited to look at your other recipes. 😋
Debbie
Just tried this recipe for the 1st time! They were so good. My daughter told me I need to make them more often!
Coleen
I have made these wings so many times! My absolute go-to receipe. So easy and delicious. How does anyone even think of dusting wings with Baking Powder? Genius! Getting ready to make a double batch to take to a Neighborhood Watch meeting and probably won’t be bringing any home!
Len
I dont have a convection oven. What else can I do
victor
Comment #2, the answer is there.
Dolores
Best recipe ever. I don’t use the convection of my oven but still followed temperature settings and wings come out beautifully.
Heather
I usually don’t leave comments but I had to because this turned out AWESOME!! I never have to fry wings again!!!! WOOOHOOO
victor
Glad to hear that. Thanks for your feedback.
Buzz
These truly are amazing. Cooked them last night for the grandkids. So lucky I cooked twice the amount, as they completely devoured them. Thanx heaps for this recipe.
victor
You are very welcome!
Josh
When do you salt them?
victor
When I toss them with Buffalo sauce… mentioned this in the post but not explicitly in the recipe instructions, will fix that.
Lex C
I didn’t have a convection oven but I used the directions in the comments. They turned out wonderful! The looked just like the pictures and tasted great!
victor
Awesome! Thanks for the feedback.
Shaun I
OMFG… thank you. This has to be heaven. I don’t write review of recipes, but just had to let you know these came out absolutely perfect. Actually, in my opinion, these came out better than fried. They are really crispy. I don’t have a convection oven but followed the settings in the comments and still was able to produce the crispy skin. It did take over an hour, but oh so worth it. Thanks again.
victor
Hi Shaun, thank you for taking time and writing a review. It made my day!
Tasha
The best wing recipe I’ve ever tried. My family loves deep fried wings and they said these are much better.
Yb
My husband loves fried wings. Today he said he wouldnt be able to tell the difference. Loved the ease and no mess clean up. I used the regular oven recipe.
victor
Great! Thanks for your feedback.
Bev
Can’t wait to try this recipe! So just to clarify, when do add the salt? After its cooked??
victor
Yes, I suggest adding salt after baking as it draws out moisture which will impact crisping.
Vania McAllister
I just made this, with a couple of (very minor) adjustments, and it was awesome! We don’t have a convection oven, so I baked them on a rack at 425F for 40 minutes, flipping halfway through. I also added about a tablespoon of salt-free dry rub to the baking powder. Holy moly were these tasty! Thank you for sharing this method!
victor
You are very welcome! And thank you for sharing your feedback very much! I am sure those without convection would be very happy to hear that the method works in regular mode too.
Ric
Try flour instead of baking powder !
victor
Tried that, not as crispy with flour.
Russ
I made two batches of your wings for the Super Bowl last night and everyone praised them. The best homemade wings, period!!!!!!!!
victor
Glad to hear that, Russ. Thanks a lot for the feedback.
Primus
One word – AMAZING!!! This is what I am making for the Super Bowl night.
ZB
Followed the recipe (use of baking powder) without other ingredients. I just really wanted to reach the crispy consistency. Superb!
victor
Awesome! Glad to hear that. Thank you for taking time to leave your feedback. I really appreciate it.
Starla
This is an excellent and would have made excellent replacement for wings on my keto diet, but I was an idiot and didn’t read the instructions all the way. I tossed the wings with like 2 CUPS of baking powder and that is not a good idea. Thank you for the recipe. I’m sure that next time they will be amazing caus will follow the recipe properly. Lol
victor
LOL… I can imagine how they must have turned out… I’ve had incidents like that too. Lesson learned.
Pam Jensen
I made these in my Air fryer and they were Perfect! My air fryer only goes up to 400 so I pre-heated it for 5 min and cooked them for 40 min. I used a spatula to gently stir them every 10 min since I couldn’t lay them all side by side. My husband isn’t a big wing person, but he said these were some of the best he has had and wants to have them again.
Pam Jensen
I made these in my Air fryer abd they were Perfect! My air fryer only goes up to 400 so I pre-heated it for 5 min and cooked them for 40 min. I used a spatula to gently stir them every 10 min since I couldn’t lay them all side by side. My husband isn’t a big wing person, but he said these were some of the best he has had and wants to have them again.
Dana T
The wings were perfect! I dried them with paper towels, seasoned them and let them sit for a while. Right before cooking I dabbed them with paper towels right before cooking and then tossed them with some powder. Lined a baking sheet with parchment paper and cooked on 20 minutes EACH side at a temp of 425. Perfectly crispy brown wings. My husband is obsessed. Saving money on making them at home and better baked than fried!
victor
Glad to hear it. Thanks for posting your feedback.
Amy
Bye-Bye fried wings. Followed the 425 convection for 45 mins – so crispy. Amazing! Thank you for the tip as it’s just too cold to grill wings these days.
victor
You are very welcome! No kidding about the cold. I am known to grill all year round but I will pass these days.
Veronica
Best wings EVA!!!! Make them weekly!! Thank you!
Lori
Could I use this recipe in the air fryer and cook 12 min flip and another 12 min at 400 as in other recipes?
victor
I don’t own an air fryer so I’ve never tested it with any of my recipes. I’d be the wrong person to ask therefore. That said, an air fryer is essentially a compact convection oven so it should technically work just as well. Keep a close eye on the wings the first time around and make adjustments as needed. Good luck!
Karen
Has anyone tried frozen wings with this recipe? Or should I thaw them first?
victor
I would advise against baking them frozen as they will release some water which will prevent the skin from crisping up. Thaw them first (I put mine, vacuum sealed, in lukewarm water and they are ready to go in 20 minutes or so), then pat dry with paper towels really well.
Donna
Great recipe. The parchment paper made for easy clean up and the wings were really crispy. I might be done with deep frying forever. Thanks!
Erica
Awesome recipe! A+++ My hubby couldn’t have enough of these wings.
Chandra
I made these wings today. I like the fried chicken taste without the high fat content of deep frying. I like spice, but not the messiness of the wing sauce so I just added cayenne pepper with the other seasonings and ate them as they came out of the oven. Delicious! Thank you for sharing.
victor
You are very welcome, Chandra. Glad you liked them and thanks for stopping by and sharing your feedback. I like cayenne a lot by the way and use very often.
Jo
Aloha, your recipe hit it right on the spot… tried it twice and it turned out the same…still crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside… I created my own hot sauce and family says it’s better than Humpy’s… they can’t get over on how it holds it’s crispiness on the outside and juicy on the inside without deep frying… Thank you…
victor
Aloha, Jo! Thanks for stopping by and chiming in with your feedback, much appreciated. Glad to hear that you enjoyed this recipe as much as I do.
Mary M
Like some of the others, was not real sure about the baking powder. But I had just got my new countertop convection oven and was dying to try new things. Made it exactly as stated in recipe and they came out fantastic!! They pretty much got devoured within minutes. This is definitely a Keeper. Thanks!!
victor
I am glad you tried my recipe and it came out great, Mary. Thanks for posting your feedback, I am sure others will appreciate it as much as I do.
Tracey Edwards
These wings were indeed very crispy on the outside and moist on the inside. I love this idea. I added powdered hot pepper sauce and powdered ranch dressing with a little garlic and ginger powder sprinkled on top. The flavor was phenomenal! No sauce needed. They browned up great and were oh so crispy. Thanks so much again for this recipe. This is my second time using it. Fried foods mess with me something fierce. Going to try more variations in the future. Looking into trying the chicken legs too.
victor
That’s great to hear, Tracey. Glad you liked them. Be sure to try this recipe too: http://ifoodblogger.com/killer-baked-chicken-wings/. It’s a variation and is super tasty too.
Megan
Love this recipe! Thank you! I modify just a bit by taking the wings out at 30 minutes, shaking them in sauce, and sticking them back in the oven for another 10 or 15 minutes, then shaking them in more sauce once fully cooked. They come out perfect every time,
victor
You are very welcome! Glad to hear that you liked the recipe.
Anna
Just made some for lunch. Wish I made more. So good!
COLETTE Carson
Will the wings turned out crispy if I season the baking powder with garlic powder and black pepper?
victor
Yes, that should not hurt the crispiness. I’ve added pepper before and the wings turned out great. The only thing I am not adding before baking is salt as it tends to draw out moisture.
JM
I was a little skeptical about the baking powder on my wings but decided to try your recipe anyway on a small batch. The results were great. I also used Duff’s hot sauce. I made 6 dozen wings again yesterday (in 2 batches) for a party and got tons of compliments and requests for the recipe. I gave them your website so expect a bump in traffic soon, lol.
victor
Awesome! I appreciate that.
Laura
I just made these – I’ve been craving wings but whenever I eat the fried ones it messes with my stomach. I did exactly what this recipe said but I only baked mine for 35 mins in the 425 convection. I then tossed on a little sea salt- even those plain were amazing. I put a few for me into my fav buffalo sauce. I’m soooo keeping this recipe in my rotation!
victor
Thank you for the feedback Laura and glad to hear that you liked my recipe. Interestingly, my stomach also doesn’t like deep fried food and that is the primary reason I searched for a way to make healthier crispy, like-deep-fried wings.
Marilyn
These look delicious , I really prefer dry wings, have you ever tried to baste them with the wing sauce or add anything to the baking powder? I would still like them crispy but flavored . I have bought Sam’s rotisserie chicken wings and added wing sauce as they were cooking in the convection and turned out great.
victor
What a coincidence! I just posted another recipe – http://ifoodblogger.com/killer-baked-chicken-wings/ – and it’s exactly what you are talking about. Try it, it’s my favorite for now. The wings, of course, lose some crispiness because of the sauce but nothing like a fairly soggy-skinned plain baked wing. I think you will appreciate these. Check out the video, at the end you can see how they look coming out of the oven.
Thomas R. Lewis
Can you u see receipt in an Air Fryer
victor
I’ve never used an air fryer but it sounds like a good alternative to a convection oven. Perhaps try with a very small batch first and see how it goes.
Jeremy
I must admit I was skeptical about this recipe but I am glad I tried it. These wings are 100% legit. Super easy to make and my buddies now think I am a master chef.
Michelle Nations
These wings were perfect. I flipped them after 20 minutes but didn’t change anything else. THANK YOU for using parchment paper.
After I made wings this way, tried it with legs. It was deee-licious!
Thank you for sharing and for doing all the experimentation (so I didn’t have to.)
Gloria A.
These wings came out perfect just as pictured. We did not use sea salt but regular salt, pepper & a little onion powder. Baked at 450 for 40 minutes, then 350 for an additional 40 minutes. Delicious and crispy!
Kelley
Best suggestion on this thread! Followed your instructions and they were PERFECT. Never made wings better before. Thank you!
Louise
What if you don’t have a convection oven
victor
This recipe is designed for convection oven. Without convection, try this recipe: http://ifoodblogger.com/how-to/bake-chicken-wings-to-perfection/. It’s really good too. If you really want to try this one without convection, please refer to the second comment from the top where I described the method.
Jen
This is my go-to recipe for wings now. I love the simple and mess-free approach, and the wings were terrific.
victor
Glad to hear that. It’s the most used wing recipe at our house. I still grill or smoke wings every now and again, but, like you said, the simplicity of these wings and the results are hard to beat.
Jack
Made these wings as per the instructions and they came out perfect. Wouldn’t change a thing. Never had Duffs wings sauce before but bought it for this recipe and liked it a lot.
ELaine
Did fine in my oven , pre heated to 450 put wings in reduced heat to425 baked for 60 minutrdy they were crispy tender just delicious! Did not trim wings left them whole they were very good and more to chew!!
Monique D Darquea
Did you use a standard oven or convection? Did you cook for a full hour? Did you cook on a tray lined with parchment paper? I am cooking this way and have only yosted them with baking powder before baking. Going to toss them in the buttery garlic parmesan sauce 5 min after taking them out. Would love to know your exact steps. Thanks!
Melad
This is a great recipe for crispy baked wings. The only thing I would suggest is that I would preheat the oven to 200 degrees and bake the wings for about 20 minutes. This will allow the fat under the skin to slowly break apart at the low temperature. At that point, I would crank up the heat to 425 for 30 min to get the extra crispy skin.
Barbara
So how would cook if do not have convection oven?
victor
Convection is a requirement in this recipe as you get better results – as in noticeably crispier skin and a shorter cooking time. You can even easily get away without baking them on a wire rack. However, if you don’t have a convection oven try the method below originally suggested by America’s Test Kitchen. You should get somewhat similar results.
Adjust oven racks to upper-middle and lower-middle positions and preheat oven to 250 degrees.
Arrange wings in single layer on a wire rack placed over a backing sheet. Bake wings on lower-middle oven rack for 30 minutes. Move to upper-middle rack, increase oven temperature to 425 degrees, and roast until the wings are golden brown and crisp, 40-50 minutes longer, rotating sheet halfway through baking. Remove sheet from oven and let stand for 5 minutes. Transfer wings to a bowl with wing sauce of your choice, toss to coat, and serve.
I swear by my method though 😉
Kim
I use the parchment paper and they came out extra crispy, the best oven fried wings I have ever had and taste
victor
Thank you for the feedback, Kim! Glad to hear you liked my recipe.
Jason
Crispy and FANTASTIC!!