How To Make The Crispiest Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings | Delish

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.

Place 2 pounds of chicken wings on a baking sheet and refrigerate uncovered to dry out for several hours or overnight.

Dab the wings with a paper towel to ensure they are extra dry.

In a large bowl, add the wings and season with 2 tablespoons of vegetable oil, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and baking powder. Mix gently to coat the wings evenly.

Prepare a baking sheet fitted with a cooling rack and cover the rack with aluminum foil to catch drippings.

Arrange the wings on the cooling rack without touching each other to allow even cooking.

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and bake the wings for 50 minutes to 1 hour, flipping them halfway through after 20 minutes.

In a small saucepan over medium heat, combine hot sauce and honey, stirring until combined and simmering.

Once combined, add butter to the saucepan and stir until fully melted, then bring back to a simmer to thicken the sauce.

After baking, switch the oven to broil and transfer the wings to a large bowl.

Pour the sauce over the wings and gently toss to coat without tearing the skin.

Return the wings to the baking sheet in a single layer and brush with any remaining sauce using a silicone brush.

Broil the wings on the top rack for about 2 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning.

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