Crispy Baked Buffalo Wings with Hot Honey Sauce Recipe
This classic Buffalo Wings recipe features crispy baked chicken wings coated in a tangy, spicy buffalo sauce. Perfectly seasoned and broiled for a caramelized finish, these wings make a delicious appetizer or game-day snack, served with cool ranch or blue cheese dressing and refreshing carrot and celery sticks.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 60 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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Chicken Wings
- 2 lb. chicken wings
- 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
- 1 tsp. garlic powder
- Kosher salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Buffalo Sauce
- 1/4 cup hot sauce (such as Frank’s)
- 2 tbsp. honey
- 4 tbsp. butter
For Serving
- Ranch dressing or blue cheese dressing
- Carrot sticks
- Celery sticks
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Wings: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C) and place a wire rack over a baking sheet to ensure even cooking and crispiness. In a large bowl, toss the chicken wings with vegetable oil, then season with garlic powder, kosher salt, and freshly ground black pepper for balanced savory flavor. Arrange the wings in a single layer on the prepared wire rack to promote airflow during baking.
- Bake the Wings: Bake the wings in the preheated oven until they are golden brown and the skin is crispy, about 50 to 60 minutes. Flip the wings halfway through baking to ensure both sides cook evenly and achieve a uniform crispiness.
- Make the Buffalo Sauce: While the wings bake, prepare the sauce by whisking together hot sauce and honey in a small saucepan. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then stir in butter. Cook until the butter is fully melted and the sauce has slightly reduced, roughly 2 minutes, which will intensify flavor and texture.
- Toss Wings in Sauce: When the wings are done baking, transfer them to a large bowl. Pour the warm buffalo sauce over the wings and toss thoroughly until each wing is fully coated with the spicy, sweet mixture.
- Caramelize the Sauce: Return the coated wings to the wire rack. Set your oven broiler to low and broil the wings for about 3 minutes, watching carefully to prevent burning. This step caramelizes the sauce on the wings, adding a rich, sticky finish.
- Serve: Serve the Buffalo Wings hot with your choice of ranch or blue cheese dressing, along with fresh carrot and celery sticks to balance the heat and add crunch.
Notes
- Using a wire rack allows hot air to circulate around the wings, helping them get crispy without frying.
- Adjust the amount of hot sauce and honey in the buffalo sauce to suit your preferred level of heat and sweetness.
- Watch wings closely under the broiler to avoid burning the caramelized sauce.
- For extra crispiness, pat the wings dry before tossing with oil and seasoning.
- Leftover wings can be reheated in the oven to maintain crispiness.
Keywords: Buffalo Wings, Chicken Wings, Spicy Wings, Game Day Snacks, Appetizer
