Classic Buffalo Wings
These Crispy Baked Buffalo Wings Are Foolproof
by Delish US
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How To Bake Homemade Buffalo Wings
There's nothing like homemade buffalo wings. But frying wings can be messy and
not really something you want to be doing. Baking the chicken is way easier and
yields just as crispy results. Baking the chicken is wayyy easier. Just give
yourself plenty of time. Depending on the size of the wings, they'll need
between 50 to 60 minutes in the oven before they're sauced. Once they're crispy,
they get tossed in the buffalo seasoning and go back into the oven, under the
grill, until caramelised.
How To Make Buffalo Sauce
What even is buffalo sauce? In most cases, it's a simple mixture of melted
butter and hot sauce. For us? We like to add a touch of honey, too. To make your
own, bring honey and hot sauce to a simmer in a small saucepan, then whisk in
butter. Cook until butter has melted and sauce is slightly reduced.
How To Make Wings Extra Crispy
The key to perfect crispness is putting the wings on a wire rack inside of a
rimmed baking tray. The rack allows air to circulate underneath the wings and
allows for even cooking.
How Many Wings You Need
This recipe feeds about four hungry people. However, there's never any harm in
doubling the recipe. People will always want more buffalo wings.
MAKES:
4 SERVINGS
PREP TIME:
0 HOURS 20 MINS
TOTAL TIME:
1 HOUR 20 MINS
INGREDIENTS
900 g chicken wings
2 tbsp. Vegetable oil
1 tsp. garlic powder
Salt
Freshly ground black pepper
60 ml hot sauce
2 tbsp. honey
4 tbsp. butter
Ranch dressing, for serving
Carrot sticks, for serving
Celery sticks, for serving
DIRECTIONS
Preheat oven to 200°C (180ºC fan) and place a wire rack over a baking tray. In a
large bowl, toss chicken wings with oil and season with garlic powder, salt, and
pepper. Transfer to prepared baking tray.
Bake until chicken is golden and skin is crispy, 50 to 60 minutes, flipping the
wings halfway through.
In a small saucepan, whisk together hot sauce and honey. Bring to simmer then
stir in butter. Cook until butter is melted and slightly reduced, about 2
minutes. Heat grill on low. Transfer baked wings to a bowl and toss with buffalo
sauce until completely coated. Return wings to rack and grill—watching
carefully!—until sauce caramelises, 3 minutes. Serve with ranch dressing and
vegetables.