Description
Sizzling bbq bacon ranch chicken wings bring serious flavor to your game day spread, guaranteed to make taste buds do a happy dance. Crispy, smoky, and packed with ranch-infused deliciousness, these wings will be the star of your next gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 2 pounds chicken wings
- 6 slices cooked bacon
Seasonings and Oils:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper
Sauces and Garnish:
- 1 cup BBQ sauce
- ½ cup ranch dressing
- Fresh parsley
Instructions
- Heat your oven to 400°F. Cover a baking sheet with aluminum foil to catch drippings and simplify cleanup.
- Combine 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl.
- Add 2 pounds chicken wings to the seasoning mixture. Thoroughly coat each wing, ensuring even distribution of spices.
- Spread the seasoned wings across the prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Maintain space between wings for crispy edges.
- Place wings in the preheated oven. Roast for 45 minutes, rotating the pan halfway through cooking to ensure uniform browning.
- While wings bake, whisk 1 cup BBQ sauce and ½ cup ranch dressing in a separate bowl until smoothly combined.
- Remove wings from oven when they reach golden brown and crispy texture. Internal temperature should reach 165°F.
- Transfer hot wings to the sauce bowl. Gently toss until each wing is completely coated with BBQ ranch mixture.
- Sprinkle 6 slices of crumbled bacon over the sauced wings for added crunch and flavor.
- Garnish with freshly chopped parsley. Serve immediately while wings remain hot and crispy.
Notes
- Always pat chicken wings completely dry before seasoning to ensure maximum crispiness and better sauce adherence.
- Line your baking sheet with a wire rack inside the foil for even more crisp results and extra fat drainage.
- When adding sauce, use a gentle tossing motion to prevent breaking the wing’s delicate skin while ensuring complete coverage.
- If avoiding dairy, substitute ranch with a vegan alternative or make a homemade cashew-based ranch dressing for dietary flexibility.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 456 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 820 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 9 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg