Buffalo Wings Recipe

chicken wings

🥗Healthier: baked chicken wings

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Baked wings are lower in fat, while drumsticks are often cheaper.

hot sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium hot sauce

💰Cheaper: generic hot sauce

Low-sodium options are better for heart health.

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit (218 degrees Celsius).

Wash and pat dry 2 pounds of chicken wings with paper towels.

In a bowl, mix 1 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, and 2 teaspoons vegetable oil.

Spray or wipe a rack on a baking tray with oil and arrange the wings skin side up on the rack.

Bake the wings in the heated oven for 30 minutes.

Rotate the pan and cook for another 15 minutes.

Increase the oven temperature to 450 degrees Fahrenheit and cook for an additional 10 minutes until crispy.

In the meantime, heat 2 tablespoons of butter and add 1/4 cup hot sauce, mixing until warmed through.

Once cooked, toss the wings in the warm sauce until completely coated.

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