How to Make Buffalo Wings In the Oven : Avoid These Mistakes

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.

Separate the chicken wings into flats and drums by cutting at the joint between the flat and the drum.

Trim off the wing tips and set them aside for other recipes.

Let the chicken wings sit in the fridge overnight to release moisture (optional but recommended).

Check your ingredients to ensure you have enough; need about 1/4 cup of cornstarch for crispiness.

Place the wings in the oven for 20 minutes.

After 20 minutes, check the wings; if they need more time, place them back in the oven for an additional 15 minutes.

Prepare the buffalo sauce by melting 1 stick of butter in a saucepan.

Add 1 cup of hot sauce to the melted butter.

Stir in 1 tablespoon of honey and 1 teaspoon of garlic powder.

Taste and adjust the sauce; add cayenne pepper if you want more heat (optional).

Let the sauce simmer until it thickens slightly.

Toss the cooked wings in the buffalo sauce until well-coated.

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