These Buffalo Chicken Wings are the ultimate wings recipe. Every man, woman and child will be begging to know your secret to making them so crispy and flavorful!
I am officially on team buffalo wings. Everyone says to use a few teaspoons of baking powder before baking, but I beg to differ…
TABLESPOONS PEOPLE!!
I also decided that if I like wings on the Traeger and hate them in the oven, I’d just cook them in the oven like I do on the Traeger, and boom!! I can’t stop eating wings now!
These chicken wings are crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. They are coated in a spicy buffalo sauce that is finger lickin’ good…if you know what I’m sayin’!
Ingredients for Buffalo Wings
I’ll divide this grocery list into two parts – the ingredients you need for the wings themselves and what you will need for the sauce. Here is your list:
Chicken Wings
- Party Wings
- Baking Powder
- Paprika
- Salt
Sauce
- Franks Original Red Hot Sauce
- Butter
- White Vinegar
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Dark Brown Sugar
- Cornstarch
- Water
- Blue Cheese Dressing
- Celery
The measurements for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.
How to Make Buffalo Chicken Wings
Making these wings is simple, but it does take some planning ahead to make them just right. Here are the basic steps for making perfectly baked buffalo wings:
- Place the wings on a baking sheet lined with foil. Then keep it in the fridge uncovered overnight to dry out the skin.
- The next day, line a new baking sheet with foil and place a cooling rack on top. Preheat the oven.
- PRO TIP: The cooling rack is key so that air can circulate around all sides of the chicken. If you don’t have a cooling rack to use, you’ll want to flip the wings every 30 minutes of the cook time.
Why are They Called Buffalo Wings?
There are a few theories out there about the origins of the buffalo wing. Most people believe it was created at a restaurant in Buffalo, NY when the owner was accidentally shipped a bunch of wings rather than other parts of the chicken. She didn’t want to waste perfectly good chicken, so she came up with buffalo wings.
Are Buffalo Wings Spicy?
I’m a total pansy when it comes to spice, and I love these wings. The Frank’s Hot Sauce is spicy, but when it is combined with the butter and other ingredients, the spiciness is toned down quite a bit.
Can Buffalo Chicken Wings Be Frozen?
If you end up with leftover buffalo wings, stick them in a freezer safe ziploc bag (or seal them in a food saver). They can be kept in the freezer for up to 3 months. To reheat them, let them thaw in the fridge overnight and then bake them at 375 for about 20 minutes.
These buffalo wings have crispy skin even though they are baked and not fried, and then they are coated in a spicy sauce buffalo sauce. We love them with a cool blue cheese dressing or ranch if you aren’t a blue cheese fan. You are going to be licking your fingers and heading in for more wings. And trust me on that baking powder…it’s a game changer!
More Wings and Appetizer Recipes:
Servings: 5
Chicken Wings
- 4 Pounds Party Wings
- 2 Tablespoons Baking Powder
- 1 teaspoon Paprika
- 1 teaspoon Salt
Sauce
- 1 Tablespoon Butter
- 1/2 Cup Franks Original Red Hot Sauce
- 1 Dash White Vinegar
- 1 Dash Worcestershire Sauce optional
- 1 teaspoon Dark Brown Sugar
- 1 teaspoon Cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon Water
- Blue Cheese Dressing
- Celery
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One day ahead line a baking sheet with foil and arrange the chicken on the pan. Place in the fridge overnight or at least for a few hours to dry out the skin for more crispy wings.
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Heat the oven to 250 degrees and line a new cookie sheet with foil and place a cooling rack on top. This is essential so the air circulates and crisps all sides of the chicken. Without it you’ll need to turn every 30 minutes.
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In a large bowl, toss the chicken, baking powder, paprika and salt together. Arrange on the cooling rack on the cookie sheet.
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Bake for 30 minutes then increase the heat to 425 for an additional 40 minutes.
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Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, add the butter until melted then whisk in the Franks, worcestershire, vinegar and brown sugar. Bring to a simmer.
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In a small dish, whisk together the cornstarch and water then once the sauce is simmering, whisk into the sauce for 1 minute or until slightly thickened.
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Remove the wings from the oven and toss immediately in the sauce.
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Serve with celery and blue cheese dressing.
Nutrition Facts
Buffalo Chicken Wings
Amount Per Serving (4 Wings)
Calories 466
Calories from Fat 306
% Daily Value*
Fat 34g52%
Saturated Fat 10g63%
Trans Fat 1g
Cholesterol 157mg52%
Sodium 1371mg60%
Potassium 803mg23%
Carbohydrates 4g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 36g72%
Vitamin A 555IU11%
Vitamin C 1mg1%
Calcium 234mg23%
Iron 2mg11%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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