Chicken Wings Buffalo Sauce (Print Version)

Crispy wings coated with a spicy tangy Buffalo sauce for flavorful entertaining.

# What You Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2.5 lbs chicken wings, split at joint, tips removed
02 - 1 tbsp baking powder (aluminum-free)
03 - 1 tsp kosher salt
04 - 0.5 tsp black pepper

→ Buffalo Sauce

05 - 0.25 cup unsalted butter
06 - 0.5 cup hot sauce (such as Franks RedHot)
07 - 1 tbsp white vinegar
08 - 0.5 tsp garlic powder
09 - 0.5 tsp Worcestershire sauce
10 - 0.5 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

→ To Serve

11 - Celery sticks
12 - Carrot sticks
13 - Blue cheese or ranch dressing

# How to Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a 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 baking powder, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
03 - Arrange wings in a single layer on the wire rack. Bake for 20 minutes, then flip and continue baking for another 20 minutes until crisp and golden brown.
04 - In a small saucepan over low heat, melt the butter. Add hot sauce, vinegar, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne if using. Whisk to combine and heat until just simmering. Remove from heat.
05 - Transfer baked wings to a large bowl. Pour Buffalo sauce over wings and toss until evenly coated.
06 - Serve immediately with celery sticks, carrot sticks, and blue cheese or ranch dressing on the side.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • The baking powder trick creates that restaurant style crunch without the mess of deep frying
  • The sauce clings perfectly to every nook and cranny so no bite is bland
02 -
  • I once skipped the wire rack and the wings steamed in their own juices, turning sad and rubbery—never again
  • The sauce will keep tightening as it cools, so toss quickly and don't try to reheat it or it might separate
03 -
  • If your wings are still releasing a lot of fat at the 20 minute mark, give them an extra 5 minutes before flipping
  • A splatter screen saves your oven from those inevitable sauce spatters when you're tossing the wings

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