Baked chicken wings are so easy to make, and they come out of the oven crispy and delicious. There's no need for flour!

Simply bake them in a 400°F oven for 40 minutes. And if you want them extra-crispy, leave them in a warm oven for 30-60 more minutes

Wings are probably our favorite part of the chicken. First find that the ratio of juicy meat to crispy skin is just perfect, more so than in any other chicken part.

Most of them make this recipe often. Cooking wings in the oven instead of frying them is so easy, and they turn out wonderfully crispy

INGREDIENTS

You'll only need a few simple ingredients to make these delicious wings. The exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below. Here's an overview of what you'll need:

Fresh chicken wings: we usually buy them in trays labeled as "party wings," already split into flats and drumettes, with the tips removed.

Butter: we use salted butter in this recipe. Unsalted butter should be fine too. And you can also simply spray the chicken with some oil rather than coat them in butter.

Kosher salt and black pepper: we use kosher salt in most of recipes. If using fine salt, you might want to use less of it or the dish could turn out too salty.

Spices: we like to use garlic powder and paprika. You can use smoked paprika if you'd like. And onion powder is also very good, in addition to or instead of the garlic powder.

INSTRUCTIONS

Baking chicken wings in the oven is easy! In fact, this is one of easiest recipes, which is why we love it so much. The detailed instructions are listed in the recipe card below. Here are the basic steps:

Toss the wings in melted butter (or even just liberally spray them with oil) and sprinkle them with spices.

Arrange them on a rimmed baking sheet fitted with a wire rack.

Bake until fully cooked, well-browned, and wonderfully crispy!

Baked chicken wings are easy to make, and they come out crispy and delicious. Simply bake them in a 400°F oven for 40 minutes.

To keep chicken wings from drying out?

We need to remove wings from the package, thoroughly pat them dry with paper towels. Place the wings on a cookie sheet lined with a paper towel and loosely cover the chicken with wax paper. Then leave the wings in your fridge overnight, or at least for a few hours.

To makes wings chewy?

Wings have a higher ratio of skin to meat than almost any other cut of chicken, which is what makes them so appealing. In order to crisp the skin, you need to render out most of the fat that comes with it, otherwise you'll get chewy wings instead of crunchy ones.

Leftovers keep well in the fridge, in an airtight container, for 3-4 days. Reheat them gently, covered, in the microwave on 50% power. Or reheat them in a low oven.

we can also freeze the leftovers. Place the cooked wings in freezer bags and freeze them for up to three months. The day before you plan on serving them, place them in the fridge, to allow them to slowly defrost overnight.

When ready to serve, reheat them in the microwave or - better yet - in the oven