Easy Oven Baked BBQ Chicken | Baked Chicken Recipe

BBQ sauce

🥗Healthier: homemade BBQ sauce

💰Cheaper: ketchup with spices

Homemade versions can be lower in sugar and preservatives.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

Wash the chicken wings with lemon and vinegar, or skip this step if preferred.

Cut the tips of the wings and remove any feathers.

Scrub the lemon all over the chicken wings and remove any yellow skin.

Rinse the chicken wings with room-temperature water and squeeze to remove excess water.

Add the chicken wings to a clean bowl and pat them dry.

Add olive oil to the chicken wings to help the seasoning stick.

Sprinkle cornstarch over the chicken wings for texture and crispiness.

Add seasoning: pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, thyme, oregano, paprika, chili powder, and optional Creole seasoning.

Cover the bowl and refrigerate the chicken wings for 30 minutes to 1 hour.

Preheat the oven and spray a baking rack to prevent sticking.

Place the chicken wings on the rack and bake for 40 to 45 minutes until tender.

Flip the chicken wings halfway through baking after about 20 minutes.

Toss the baked chicken wings in honey barbecue sauce.

Return the chicken wings to the oven to caramelize the barbecue sauce.

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