Baked Chicken Wings

This Baked Chicken Wings recipe is absolutely incredible. The flavors are kind of addictive. If you’ve been frying chicken wings, and would like to bake them, then this is the recipe for you. When it comes to appetizers, chicken wings are a crowd pleasing favorite. Typically, when you are hosting family gatherings, there are many dishes to cook and prepare, so baking chicken wings makes complete sense. Also, it is incredibly simple to put together on busy weekday nights.

There is one thing that makes baked chicken wings in the oven more convenient than frying it, and that is the flavors are vastly different to one another. When you bake chicken wings, you prepare the marinade and coat the chicken. However, when you fry chicken wings, you have to fry it without the seasoning. Baked chicken wings offer an infusion of flavor, the spices adhere evenly. Compared to frying the chicken wings and adding a sauce over it, the taste of baked chicken wings is superior.

Ingredients to Make Baked Chicken Wings

Chicken wings, chili powder, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, ginger powder, onion powder, garlic, Worcestershire sauce Balsamic vinegar, Hoisin sauce, ketchup and olive oil.

Instructions

Prepare the ingredients: Rinse and clean the chicken wings. Gather the spices like smoked paprika powder, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, ginger powder and onion powder. In a small bowl add the marinade sauces like Worcestershire sauce or Balsamic vinegar, Hoisin sauce, ketchup or chili sauce and olive oil.

Clean the garlic cloves: Peel and clean the garlic cloves. The garlic cloves will be used as a whole. This allows the garlic to absorb the delicious gravy sauce of chicken marinade and spices. 

Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 200’C or 400’F.

Marinade the chicken wings: Thoroughly rub in the marinade sauce into the chicken wings. Also add the spices and rub them all over the chicken. Lay the chicken wings in a single layer on a casserole and place the garlic cloves here and there. 

Bake the chicken: Bake the chicken for one hour, but not more than an hour to prevent drying of the chicken wings. Turn the chicken wings every twenty minutes. This will ensure that flavors of the marinade sauce will be evenly soaked into the chicken wings. When it is finished baking, remove the chicken wings from the oven and rest for five minutes before serving.

Expert tips

Make sure to place the chicken wings on a single layer with spaces in the casserole so that it cooks evenly. Season the chicken wings generously to create flavorful baked chicken wings. Use high heat around 400’F or 200’C, which ensures the crispiness of the chicken wings. Flipping the chicken wings every 20 minutes will result in an evenly baked chicken wings, the spices will also be more pronounced in this dish. Let them rest for 5 minutes before serving.

How to Store and Reheat Baked Chicken Wings?

Allow the baked chicken wings to cool down completely before storing it in the fridge to prevent condensation inside the container. The condensation can make the chicken wings become soggy by absorbing the moisture. Use an airtight container to store the chicken wings in the fridge. The baked chicken wings can be stored in the fridge for up to four days. Use a stove top and pan to reheat the refrigerated baked chicken wings. This is one of the best methods to reheat the stored baked chicken wings, as it will make the wings crispy again. Adjust the temperature to medium low heat and continuously toss to evenly coat the wings. Reheating the baked chicken wings should take about five to eight minutes.

Transfer the cool baked chicken wings in an airtight zip-lock packet or container that is freezer safe. The frozen wings can be stored in the deep freeze for up to three months. Reheating the frozen baked chicken wings can be done on the stove top with a pan or in the oven. Keep in mind that frozen wings will release water when reheated and reheating time for the frozen wings will be slightly longer than refrigerated wings. Reheat the pan on medium high temperature for 10 minutes while continuously stirring. Reheat in the oven at 375’F or 190’C for 20 minutes to result in crispy chicken wings.

What can be Served with Baked Chicken Wings?

There are many options that go well with baked chicken wings. Serve with side dishes, like French fries or sweet potato fries, pilaf or White rice, coleslaw or Roasted vegetables. Dips like ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, buffalo sauce, honey mustard sauce, barbecue sauce or salsa. Salads like Caesar salad or fruit salad; Breads such as garlic bread or dinner rolls; and Cold Beverages like light beer, iced tea, lemonade or sodas.

How Long should Chicken Wings be in the Oven?

The chicken wings will be fully cooked in the preheated oven on 400ºF and 200ºC in 45 minutes. Baking for 1 hour can make the chicken wings more crispy.

Is it better to bake chicken wings at 350F or 400’C?

There are different techniques and methods to bake the perfect chicken wings. Baking the chicken wings at 350ºF requires longer cooking time, which results in moist and juicier chicken wings. Baking the chicken wings at 400°F requires shorter cooking time, which results in crispy texture of the chicken wings. Keep in mind when cooking at the higher temperature, you will have to check the chicken wings to ensure that they are not drying out.

Are baked chicken wings healthy?

Baking the chicken wings can be a healthier option compared to consuming the fried chicken wings, however, the health factor depends on how the wings are prepared and served. Baking the chicken wings involves less or no added oil, which lowers the overall fat and calories level compared to deep frying the chicken. A lot of oil gets absorbed into the chicken when they are deep fried, which increases fat and calorie content.

Do chicken wings taste better fried or baked?

Baking or frying the chicken wings depends entirely on you. Both baked chicken wings and fried chicken wings are incredibly tasty with their own unique flavors and textures, and they are enjoyed on different occasions. 

Do you bake chicken at 400 degree Fahrenheit covered or uncovered?

Baking the chicken wings at 400°F is generally done uncovered, without a foil. This helps to achieve a crispy texture on the chicken. Some people initially cover the chicken wings while baking in order to retain the moisture and to prevent over-browning. However, the covers are removed at the last 10 to 15 minutes in the baking time to ensure a crispier skin. 

If you are baking the whole chicken, it is best to cover the chicken with foil in the beginning to ensure the chicken is fully cooked with the moisture retained inside, which results in tender and juicy chicken pieces.