Irresistible Crispy Buffalo Chicken Wings paired with a fantastic homemade buffalo sauce crafted from just three simple ingredients. This easy recipe guarantees a restaurant-quality appetizer that’s sure to please.
Ingredients
Servings: 8 servings
- 3 lb chicken wings, wings and drummettes split, wingtips removed
- 1 Tbsp baking powder, (use aluminum free)
- 1 tsp fine sea salt
- 2 tsp garlic powder
Buffalo Sauce
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/4 cup Franks Original Red Hot Sauce
- 1 tbsp granulated sugar, or brown sugar
How To Make Crispy Buffalo Wings
- Thoroughly pat dry the chicken with a paper towel. Preheat the oven to 450˚F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack over the pan.
- Combine the baking powder, salt and garlic powder in a bowl, sprinkle over the chicken and toss to combine. Arrange chicken on the prepared wire rack.
- Bake the chicken for 25 minutes, flip it over and bake for another 25 minutes or until crisp and cooked through.
- In a medium-size bowl combine sauce ingredients. Remove chicken from the baking sheet to a bowl. Drizzle the sauce over the chicken. Toss to coat the chicken in the sauce. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.
Common Questions
How do you know when chicken wings are done?
The temperature and timing should be adequate, but you can always use a thermometer to check the internal temperature of the chicken (at least 165˚F and tastier if 175˚F).
Can you use frozen chicken wings?
You can, but be sure to thaw completely before baking, or they won’t crisp up properly.
How can you make the wings spicier?
Add in a teaspoon of cayenne pepper or black pepper to the dry seasoning for a spicier wing.
Can I make these in the Air Fryer?
You can cook the wings following the time and temperature for our Air Fryer Chicken Wings then toss with buffalo sauce to finish. You will need to cook in 3 batches or cut the recipe down to 1 lb of chicken wings.
