Buffalo Wings

By Becky Hardin

Updated Jul 23, 2025

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If you’re looking for the ultimate tailgating recipe, you’ve come to the right spot. I make these crispy baked wings covered in my homemade Buffalo sauce for the perfectly hot and spicy snack. Buffalo wings do not get any better than this, believe me!

Easy Buffalo Wings Recipe

There’s nothing like a crispy baked chicken wing covered in spicy homemade Buffalo sauce! These crispy wings wouldn’t be complete without it. Hot, spicy, and just a little bit sweet—just the way I like them!

I love classic Buffalo sauce with these delicious baked chicken wings. But you can change up the flavor slightly by adding some Parmesan cheese and minced garlic, chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, lemon juice and cracked pepper, BBQ sauce, or honey to the Buffalo sauce.

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Buffalo Wings Recipe

4.57 from 80 votes

Prep: 10 minutes mins

Cook: 1 hour hr 55 minutes mins

Total: 2 hours hrs 5 minutes mins

Servings: 4

Author: Becky Hardin

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Crispy, juicy Buffalo Wings are the perfect game-day appetizer!

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Equipment

• Baking Sheet

Ingredients 

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• ▢ 2 lbs chicken drumettes and wingettes (approximately 20 pieces), patted dry
• ▢ 1½ tbsp baking powder
• ▢ 1 tsp kosher salt
• ▢ 1 cup Buffalo Sauce
• ▢ sliced green onion optional, for serving

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Instructions 

• Preheat oven to 250°F and spray a wire baking rack with nonstick spray. Set the rack over a baking sheet covered with aluminum foil. Set aside.
• In a large bowl, combine the chicken with the baking powder and salt. Transfer the wings to the rack, in a single layer, with a little space between each one.
  2 lbs chicken drumettes and wingettes, 1½ tbsp baking powder, 1 tsp kosher salt
• Bake the wings in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
• After 30 minutes, increase the temperature to 425°F and bake for an additional 45-50 minutes or until the chicken is crispy and golden brown.
• Remove wings from oven and allow to rest 5 minutes.
• Toss in the homemade Buffalo Sauce and serve immediately garnished with sliced green onions, if desired.
  1 cup Buffalo Sauce, sliced green onion

Becky’s Tips

• If you use frozen wings, make sure to thaw them overnight in the refrigerator before baking.
• Remember not to overcrowd the wings on the baking sheet. The more airflow they have, the more evenly they will cook and the crispier they will be.
• We have found that tossing the wings in baking powder helps absorb moisture on the skin, creating a super crispy exterior, so don’t skip this step.

Serving: 0.5poundCalories: 274kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 22gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 94mgSodium: 2987mgPotassium: 192mgFiber: 0.01gVitamin A: 180IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 279mgIron: 2mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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How to Make Buffalo Wings Step by Step

Prep: Preheat your oven to 250°F and spray a wire baking rack with nonstick spray. Set the rack over a baking sheet covered with aluminum foil. Set aside.

Season the wings: In a large bowl, combine 2 lbs of chicken drumettes and wingettes with 1½ tbsp of baking powder and 1 tsp of salt. Transfer the wings to the rack, in a single layer, with a little space between each one.

Bake the wings: Bake the wings in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, increase the temperature to 425°F and bake for an additional 45-50 minutes or until the chicken is crispy and golden brown.

Sauce the wings: Remove wings from the oven and allow them to rest for 5 minutes. Toss in 1 cup of homemade buffalo sauce.

Garnish and serve: Serve immediately garnished with sliced green onions, if desired.

How to Store

Store leftover Buffalo wings in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Reheat in a 350°F oven for about 15 minutes, or until 165°F internally.

Freeze chicken wings in a single layer on a baking sheet until solid, then transfer to a Ziplock bag for up to 3 months. Allow wings to thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.

Serving Suggestions

The classic way to serve Buffalo chicken wings is with a side of ranch or blue cheese and some celery sticks. That’s how you’ll often find them at restaurants, and it’s a simple way to serve them at home or parties too. Both help to balance out the heat of the Buffalo sauce.

When I’m entertaining and need a variety of sides, I like to pair these wings with a batch of homemade French fries or creamy and crispy baked avocado fries. Sometimes I’ll also offer up creamy coleslaw, and fried pickles for even more variety.

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