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    Crispy Baked Wings Recipe

    Published: December 18, 2019 Updated: December 18, 2019 / By: Dawn | Girl Heart Food 20 Comments

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    Crispy baked chicken wings with sauce and chives on a black plate.

    Think you can’t have crispy chicken wings without frying? Think again! These crispy baked wings are incredibly crunchy on the outside, tender inside, super flavourful and take minutes of prep. They’re sure to be a favourite in your home as they are ours!

    Crispy baked chicken wings with sauce and chives on a black plate.

    Today I’m sharing one of our favourite recipes.

    These oven-baked wings are something hubby and I enjoy on the regular.

    They have a secret ingredient that makes them super crispy; it’s cornstarch! That combined with cornmeal makes for one crunchy bite.

    They take minutes to prep, there’s no fryer needed and they disappear in a flash.

    Plus, you can easily double the recipe if you are making a feast for game day.

    Having friends over during the holidays? These wings would be an awesome addition to the menu!

    And if you do make them, consider inviting me over.

    They’re seriously good. Promise.

    What’s Needed for Crispy Baked Wings

    • Cornstarch
    • Cornmeal
    • Smoked paprika
    • Ground cayenne pepper
    • Garlic powder
    • Onion powder
    • Salt and black pepper
    • Chicken wings (left whole)
    • Cooking spray
    Ingredients for an easy baked chicken wings recipe.

    How To Make Them

    Full details are in the recipe card below, but here are the basics:

    Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and preheat your oven.

    Trust me, don’t skip the parchment paper here. It makes cleanup so much easier.

    Combine all your dry ingredients in a bag, shaking to incorporate everything.

    Then, place about 4 wings at a time in there. Close and shake to coat.

    Place those dry spice wings onto your prepared sheet and give them a little hit of cooking spray. Into the oven they go!

    Spiced chicken wings on a parchment paper-lined sheet pan before being baked.

    Halfway through cooking, they’ll start to get more golden brown.

    Partially cooked chicken wings on a parchment paper-lined sheet pan.

    Give them a little turn with some tongs and continue cooking.

    The underside of partially cooked chicken wings on a parchment paper-lined sheet pan.

    Once they’ve done their thing in the oven, they look all kinds of delicious!

    Allow the wings to cool a little while you whip up a simple sauce.

    Oven-baked wings on a parchment paper-lined sheet pan.

    Sauce for the Wings

    This is my absolute favourite sauce for wings.

    It’s simply buffalo sauce (use what you enjoy best), along with butter and molasses.

    Warm that goodness up and drizzle, toss or dunk your wings into it.

    That’s it!

    Saucepan of buffalo sauce, butter and molasses.

    Can I Split the Wings Instead of Leaving Whole?

    Of course!

    I’ve made these crispy baked wings both ways and enjoy either, but there’s something about that crispy wing tip that gets me.

    If you want to cut each whole wing up into the drum and flat part, go for it!

    Hand holding a crispy baked chicken wing.

    Servings Suggestions

    Buffalo sauce is my absolute favourite to serve with wings, but other delicious dips and garnish are:

    • Blue cheese dressing
    • Ranch
    • Yogurt (especially thick Greek yogurt)
    • Sour cream
    • Chives or green onion (for a pop of colour)

    And, if you’re looking to make things more substantial, these dry rub chicken wings go great with crispy potato wedges!

    Close-up of spicy chicken wings with chive garnish.

    More Delicious Game Day Recipes

    • Cheesy Roast Beef Sliders With Caramelized Onions
    • Cheesy Ground Beef Quesadillas
    • Buffalo Chicken Dip Stuffed Peppers
    • Fried Mashed Potato Balls (Three Versions)
    • Guacamole

    If you make this oven baked wing recipe, be sure to leave a comment below!

    Crispy baked chicken wings with sauce and chives on a black plate.

    Crispy Baked Wings Recipe

    Dawn | Girl Heart Food
    Think you can't have crispy chicken wings without frying? Think again! These crispy baked wings are incredibly crunchy on the outside, tender inside, super flavourful and take minutes of prep. They're sure to be a favourite in your home as they are ours!
    5 from 10 votes
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    Prep Time 10 mins
    Cook Time 50 mins
    Total Time 1 hr
    Course Appetizer, Main Course
    Servings 2 pounds (10 whole wings)
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    Ingredients
     

    Crispy Baked Wings

    • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
    • 1 tablespoon cornmeal
    • 1 teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
    • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
    • 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • ½ teaspoon onion powder
    • 2 pounds wings, wings left whole (about 10 wings)
    • Cooking spray

    Wing Sauce

    • ¾ cup buffalo sauce
    • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
    • 1 tablespoon molasses, I used fancy molasses

    Instructions

    Crispy Baked Wings

    • Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Line a 9-inch x 13-inch sheet pan with parchment paper and set aside.
    • Meanwhile, in a food-safe plastic bag, combine cornstarch, cornmeal, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder and onion powder. Mix to combine.
    • About 4 wings at a time, place in bag with the cornstarch mixture, cover and shake to coat. Place on prepared pan. Continue coating remaining wings. Lightly spray wings all over with cooking spray.
    • Bake for 25 minutes. Remove the sheet pan from the oven and flip the wings. Place the sheet pan back in the oven and continue to bake the wings for another 25 minutes until they're golden brown and crispy on the outside and fully cooked through.
    • Once done, serve the wings with the wing sauce (you can drizzle the sauce over the wings or serve it on the side). These are also delicious served with ranch or blue cheese dressing.
      Note: If you have a favourite hot sauce sauce that you like to use for wings, you can serve the wings with that instead.

    Wing Sauce

    • In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine all ingredients and warm through, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted. Serve with wings. Serves about 2 to 4 people.

    A note on times provided: appliances vary, any prep and/or cook times provided are estimates only.

    Keyword baked wings, game day recipe

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    If you do make this recipe, thank you!! It would mean so much if you could leave a comment below. Love to know how you enjoyed it, and it helps other readers too!

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    Comments

    1. Katherine | Love In My Oven

      December 20, 2019 at 12:08 am

      5 stars
      I LOVE baked chicken wings!!!! We eat them nearly weekly, since everyone in the family loves them. Baking them makes them so much healthier, and they have all the taste as deep fried (in my opinion). These look fantastic Dawn!!

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        December 27, 2019 at 9:43 am

        Same!! Thank you Katherine 🙂

        Reply
    2. Marissa

      December 19, 2019 at 6:03 pm

      5 stars
      Such a great idea to include cornmeal for that extra crisp! These look addictively delicious, Dawn!

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        December 27, 2019 at 9:42 am

        Totally! Thanks so much 🙂

        Reply
    3. Alexandra @ It's Not Complicated Recipes

      December 19, 2019 at 1:31 pm

      5 stars
      I am LOVING these, Dawn! So flavoursome, and you can see how crispy they are. I am all about wings – yum!

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        December 27, 2019 at 9:42 am

        Woo hoo! Thank you Alexandra 🙂

        Reply
    4. Jennifer @ Seasons and Suppers

      December 19, 2019 at 10:15 am

      5 stars
      Love these crispy baked wings! And my husband would love them even more, as wings are something he’s ready to eat just about any time 🙂

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        December 27, 2019 at 9:41 am

        Thank you Jennifer!!

        Reply
    5. David @ Spiced

      December 19, 2019 at 9:54 am

      5 stars
      Oh man, you’ve landed on one of our favorite guilty foods around here, Dawn! There is a great bar around the corner where we go when we want wings, but I’ve recently been playing around with baked wings here at home, too. Cornstarch is such a surprising secret ingredient! I’ll totally have to give this recipe a shot. We’re in full-on comfort food mode in our house for the holidays now!

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        December 27, 2019 at 9:41 am

        Yay! Thank David! Hope you love them as much as we do 🙂

        Reply
    6. Mary Ann | The Beach House Kitchen

      December 19, 2019 at 9:45 am

      5 stars
      My son Casey will be home for Christmas and I’ll need to get these on our menu Dawn! He’s a huge fan of wings. I love baking my wings too!

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      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        December 27, 2019 at 9:40 am

        Yay! Hope you guys enjoy. Thanks Mary Ann!

        Reply
    7. Valentina

      December 18, 2019 at 7:17 pm

      5 stars
      I just went from hungry to starving! These are amazing. I can’t believe how crispy and dreamy they get in the oven. The flavors are over the top, too. 🙂 ~Valentina

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      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        December 27, 2019 at 9:40 am

        Lol! Thanks so much, Valentina 🙂

        Reply
    8. [email protected]

      December 18, 2019 at 12:42 pm

      5 stars
      Gosh it’s been so long since I’ve made my own wings! These look fantastic! Surely happening during football season!! Happy day! xoxo

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        December 27, 2019 at 9:39 am

        Woo hoo! Thank you Annie! Enjoy 🙂 XOXO

        Reply
    9. Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop

      December 18, 2019 at 9:55 am

      5 stars
      I can see the crunch right on those wings! That’s some crispy skin. I love the spicy hot sauce too. This is perfect game watching food!

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        December 27, 2019 at 9:38 am

        Woo hoo! Thank you Kathy! I think so too 😉

        Reply
    10. Kelsie | the itsy-bitsy kitchen

      December 18, 2019 at 9:23 am

      5 stars
      Easy game day food? COUNT ME IN! Oregon’s basketball teams are going to be great this year (fingers crossed haha) so I’m planning lots of game watching parties. This recipe will be perfect!

      Reply
      • Dawn - Girl Heart Food

        December 27, 2019 at 9:37 am

        Yay! Thank you Kelsie 🙂

        Reply

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