Glazed Baked Chicken Wings🍖 Main
These oven-roasted chicken wings deliver amazing crunch and taste while being simple to make, and you'll avoid the mess and oil that comes with deep-frying!
By Jason Miller, Weeknight Cook & Household Coordinator
Chicken is the workhorse of the home kitchen, and this recipe proves that familiar does not have to mean boring. This glazed baked chicken wings transforms an everyday protein into something genuinely crave-worthy — the kind of meal your family will request by name and that you can confidently add to your regular rotation.
Position your oven rack in the center for even heat distribution, and let the oven preheat fully before anything goes in — this is especially important for achieving a crisp, golden exterior. Add the garlic after the other aromatics have softened — it burns faster than onions and can turn bitter if it hits high heat for too long.
This recipe scales easily for larger groups and leftovers reheat well for lunches throughout the week. Feel free to adjust the seasonings to suit your taste — cooking is always better when you make a recipe your own. Pair it with a simple side salad or your favorite grain for a complete meal.
Ingredients
For the Wings
- 4 pounds chicken wings, halved at joints, wingtips discarded
- 2 tablespoons baking powder, aluminum free
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon cracker black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
For the Glaze
- 1/3 cup Frank's Wings Hot Sauce
- 1 cup light brown sugar
- 1 tablespoon water
Nutrition (Per 8 servings)*
* AI-estimated values only — not a substitute for professional nutrition labeling.
Instructions
Prepare the Wings
- Adjust your oven rack to the upper-middle position. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack (I use a cooling rack) on top. Spray the rack with non-stick spray.
- Use paper towels to pat the wings dry and place them in a large bowl. It's important to dry them REALLY well!
- Combine the salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and baking powder in a small bowl. Then sprinkle the seasoning over the wings, tossing to evenly coat.
- Arrange wings, skin side up, in single layer on prepared wire rack.
- Bake on the upper middle oven rack, turning every 20 minutes until wings are crispy and browned. The total cook time will depend on the size of the wings but may take up to 1 hour.
Make the Glaze and Finish
- For Buffalo sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium heat stir together all sauce ingredients. Mix well until sugar has dissolved.
- Remove from heat and allow to cool to room temperature before adding to wings (or prepare the sauce ahead of time and refrigerate).
- Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes. Transfer wings to bowl and toss with sauce.
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