Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings: Crispy Heat Without the Fryer
These oven-baked buffalo chicken wings are crispy, juicy, and coated in a perfectly tangy hot sauce. No deep fryer needed—just big flavor and finger-licking results straight from your oven.
🍴 Ingredients
- 2½ pounds chicken wings, split and tips removed
- 1 tablespoon baking powder (aluminum-free)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ½ cup Frank’s RedHot or your favorite buffalo sauce
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- Optional: celery sticks and ranch or blue cheese dressing for serving
🔥 Instructions
Prep the Wings:
Preheat your oven to 425°F (218°C). Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top. Pat the wings very dry with paper towels—this is key for crispiness.
Season and Coat:
In a large bowl, toss the wings with baking powder, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper until evenly coated.
Bake to Crisp:
Arrange wings in a single layer on the rack. Bake for 45–50 minutes, flipping halfway through, until golden and crispy.
Make the Sauce:
In a small bowl, mix melted butter with buffalo sauce until combined.
Sauce and Toss:
Transfer baked wings to a large bowl, pour the sauce over, and toss until wings are fully coated.
Serve Hot:
Serve immediately with celery sticks and your choice of ranch or blue cheese dressing.
📦 Amazon Must-Haves to Help You Create the Best Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings
- 🔪 Kitchen Shears for Cutting Wings — Easily separate wings for even cooking.
- 🥄 Mixing Bowl Set — Perfect for seasoning and saucing your wings mess-free.
- 🥘 Oven-Safe Wire Rack — Crucial for getting that all-around crisp without frying.
- 🧴 Buffalo Wing Sauce — The classic spicy flavor your wings are craving.
- 🧈 Butter Melting Pot — Melt butter evenly and easily for the perfect wing sauce blend.
💡 Helpful Tip: To maximize crispiness, let the wings rest uncovered in the fridge for a few hours or overnight to dry out before baking. Game-changer!