Chicken Wings Buffalo Sauce (Printable)

Crispy chicken wings tossed in a spicy, tangy Buffalo sauce for flavorful and satisfying bites.

# Ingredient List:

→ Chicken

01 - 2.2 lbs chicken wings, tips removed and separated into flats and drumettes

→ Seasonings

02 - 1 tsp kosher salt
03 - ½ tsp freshly ground black pepper
04 - 1 tsp garlic powder
05 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
06 - 1 tbsp aluminum-free baking powder

→ Buffalo Sauce

07 - ¼ cup unsalted butter or dairy-free butter alternative
08 - ½ cup hot sauce such as Frank's RedHot
09 - 1 tbsp white vinegar
10 - ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
11 - ½ tsp garlic powder
12 - Pinch cayenne pepper

→ To Serve

13 - Celery sticks
14 - Carrot sticks
15 - Blue cheese or ranch dressing for dipping

# Directions:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a large baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top.
02 - Pat chicken wings completely dry with paper towels. In a large bowl, toss wings with salt, pepper, garlic powder, smoked paprika, and baking powder until evenly coated.
03 - Arrange wings in a single layer on the prepared wire rack. Bake for 40-45 minutes, flipping halfway through cooking, until golden brown and crispy.
04 - While wings bake, melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Whisk in hot sauce, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper. Remove from heat once combined.
05 - Transfer cooked wings to a clean large bowl. Pour warm Buffalo sauce over wings and toss until thoroughly coated.
06 - Serve immediately with celery sticks, carrot sticks, and blue cheese or ranch dressing on the side.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The baking powder trick creates restaurant-level crispiness without deep frying
  • You can adjust the heat exactly to your crowd's comfort zone
  • Everything comes together in under an hour with minimal hands-on time
02 -
  • Drying the wings thoroughly with paper towels is non-negotiable for crispiness
  • Crowding the rack will make them steam instead of roast, so use two racks if needed
  • The sauce will thin out as the wings cool, so toss them while everything's still piping hot
03 -
  • Line your baking sheet with foil under the rack for cleanup that takes literally seconds
  • If your sauce looks separated, whisk in a teaspoon of warm water to bring it back together

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