This crowd-pleasing recipe skips the deep fryer and delivers the crispiest and juiciest chicken wings ever – straight from the oven.
Crispy Baked Buffalo Wings
Skip the deep fryer – the oven makes for easy prep and quick cleanup. These are the best baked buffalo wings because they’re nice and crispy.
Serve them up just like they do in Buffalo, NY, with celery sticks and blue cheese dressing – or sub in ranch if you prefer.
Ingredients for Buffalo Wings
Chicken Wings – Use fresh split bone-in wings. Split wings means that the drums and flats are separated and the wing tip has been discarded. Coating & Seasonings – Spices and all-purpose flour create a coating that makes the chicken crispy and gives the buffalo sauce something to grab onto. For an extra kick, add in a bit of cayenne pepper. Buffalo Sauce – I prefer homemade buffalo sauce with just hot sauce and unsalted butter; however, you can purchase buffalo sauce at the store if you’d prefer.
How to Make Buffalo Wings
Tips for Crispy Wings
Pat the wings dry before dredging in flour. Use baking powder, not baking soda, for a crispier coating. Place the flour-coated wings in a single layer in the refrigerator for an hour to dry out for an even crisper skin.
Storing Wings
Leftover buffalo wings can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or up to 6 months in the freezer. Thaw in the refrigerator before reheating. To re-crisp, avoid the microwave. Place the wings in a single layer in a preheated oven for 15 minutes, under the broiler for 2-3 minutes per side, or in the air fryer for a few minutes.
If spicy flavors aren’t to your taste, look for mild buffalo sauce to add a gentle, flavorful kick to your wings recipe. The final baking with buffalo sauce helps the sauce to caramelize on the outside of the wings while seeping into the wings. YUM! Rate This Recipe Like this recipe? Then give it a rating now to let your fellow readers know it’s something they should add to their family’s menu! © SpendWithPennies.com. Content and photographs are copyright protected. Sharing of this recipe is both encouraged and appreciated. Copying and/or pasting full recipes to any social media is strictly prohibited. Please view my photo use policy here.
