This Easy Chicken Wings Recipe is a healthier and more flavorful way to cook your favorite appetizer recipe.
I’ve been experimenting with easy chicken recipes lately, and I think I’ve found a new favorite chicken recipe to add to the list. I love that this recipe is healthier than traditional fried wings because it’s baked in the oven instead of fried.
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The Best Chicken Wings Recipe
We already know we love Oven Fried Chicken, so I thought it would be perfect. This will make any wing-loving husband (or wife!) pretty darn happy on Valentine’s Day. You’re welcome, Pat!
And of course, these oven baked chicken wings are the perfect appetizer for game day, Super Bowl Sunday, or any occasion. They make great party food!
Baked Wings (Instead of Fried)
When someone says wings, your mind probably immediately goes to the fried kind you order at restaurants. Don’t get me wrong, those are AMAZING.
I’ll eat them any day and be perfectly happy. But what I love about this recipe is that they are baked instead of fried.
Baking chicken wings in the oven instead of deep-frying means they are that much healthier, and they’re so much easier to make too. Less mess and cleanup! Win win.
Cover these babies in the most deliciously simple seasoning, bake, and serve!
Dry Rub Seasoning and Dipping Sauces
This Oven Baked Chicken Wings Recipe is a great base that goes with any type of dipping sauce.
That’s really all they need. They come out of the oven crispy (YES, it’s POSSIBLE!), delicious, and with just the right amount of spice. See the recipe card for all the tips and tricks.
Pair this with Dipping Sauces:
Even though I love to dip these, you don’t need to. The simple seasoning blend we have used has SO much flavor, and it is so easy.
I love the simplicity of the chicken spice rub. The wings get a coating of just flour, paprika, garlic, and salt and pepper.
The flavor goes well with literally any type of dipping sauce. We love them with buffalo sauce, but they would be great with honey mustard, garlic parmesan, or anything else you are partial to!
How to Bake Chicken Wings in the Oven – Step by Step
Be sure to see the recipe card below for full ingredients & instructions!
You don’t need to deep fry anything to make wings! That’s what I love about this recipe. Baking chicken wings in the oven is so much easier than frying them, and they are healthier too. This easy wings recipe is a lifesaver!
- Line a baking sheet with foil and dot it with butter.
- Combine flour, paprika, garlic powder, and salt & pepper in a mixing bowl.
- Fully coat each wing with the seasoning mix and place it on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 30 minutes at 425°F. Then turn the wings over and bake another 15 minutes.
That’s all there is to it! And like I said, that wing seasoning is SO good, these wings come out full of flavor. Only a few ingredients to make these. Just serve with your favorite dips.
An appetizer for Any Occasion
Sure, desserts are fun on Valentine’s Day. Everybody loves to show their affection with cookies, red velvet cupcakes, and an explosion of pink.
We have you covered for Valentine’s Desserts Recipes, but if you’re favorite person doesn’t have a sweet tooth, you can still show your love through food! If they prefer savory foods, I definitely recommend this easy recipe.
Some people, like Pat, prefer finger foods. It’s just a fact of life. I think they might be on to something. He’s a simple guy, and these Simple Baked Wings are right up his alley.
How long does it take to Bake Chicken Wings in the Oven?
Bake in a 425° F oven for 30 minutes, turn, and then bake another 10-15 minutes. The chicken should have an internal temperature of 190° F. Be sure to check out our Meat Temperature Chart for all you need to know about how to cook chicken, beef, pork, and more.
The Best meat thermometer!
I love using this meat thermometer for making sure the meat is at 165 degrees! Easy for beginners & totally worth the $10 cost!
If you make this recipe be sure to upload a photo in the comment section below or leave a rating. Enjoy!
Best Chicken Wings Recipe
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup flour
- 2 tablespoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 10 chicken wingettes just means tips removed, thawed
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Line a baking sheet with foil. Dot the foil with the butter, there is no need to melt it ahead of time but you can if you would like.
- In a medium sized bowl, combine flour, paprika, garlic powder, and salt and pepper.
- Coat both sides of each wing fully in the flour mixture and place on the baking sheet. Make sure the butter pieces are evenly spaced out among the wings.
- Bake wings for 30 minutes.
- Turn wings over and bake for an additional 15 more minutes or until crispy and fully cooked.
- Serve with your favorite dipping sauce and sprinkle with fresh parsley if desired.
- Enjoy!
Last step! Don’t forget to show me a pic of what you made! Upload an image or tag me @thecookierookie on Instagram!
Nutrition Information
I normally don’t post comments on recipes but I just HAD TO on this one! I made these tonight and served during a football game’s OT period. Well…my husband stopped the game and shouted from upstairs “Oh.My.GOD!!! These are AMAZING!!” Thank you so much for the FABULOUS recipe!!!!🥰🥰🥰
Oh, I love to hear that! Thanks so much for sharing, Brenda!
Fantastic recipe. Absolutely the best wings I’ve ever cooked. I used cornflour instead of ordinary and they were so crispy. I shall use the recipe again. UK
Those look amazing, Lyn!
These were the best wings ever. My husband requests these often & thankfully its so easy to make. I used smoked paprika, old bay as my salt, real butter & followed your directions. Its definitely a staple in our home and I keep this page bookmarked.
I’m so glad to hear that, Madison!
This is our favorite wing recipe! For the nutrition information, what serving size is that information for?
The nutritional information is for about 2.5 wings!
I was looking for a chicken wing recipe that didn’t require an oven proof rack. This was the first one I found and I am so glad I decided to try it. It was simple with minimal clean up and turned out perfect without having to alter any of the instructions. The whole family enjoyed them. Will definitely make these again.
So glad you enjoyed them!
If making the wings frozen and in an air fryer, how long would I cook these for?
I would try 400°F for 35 minutes, then temp check every 5 minutes until they reach 165°F internally.
I tried this particular recipe it turn so good highly recommend specifically to beginners, thank you for lovely recipe.
Thanks for sharing, Farhat!
I thank you from the bottom of my heart! Honey! This was the best chicken recipe Eva! Take my advice this is super easy I washed chicken allowed it to dry out on top of a paper towel. Then I followed all the steps but I added more and lots more seasoning. God I thank you for “ The Cookie Rookie!”
So glad you loved it, Tamelia!
Fantastic! It’s super easy and goes with just about any side. Thank you!
So amazing! Some of the best wings we’ve ever had!! Thank you!
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