Description
Spicy chicken wings deliver a zesty punch that’ll make your taste buds dance with excitement. Crispy, tangy, and packed with bold flavors, these wings are perfect for game day or any gathering where you crave something deliciously spicy.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 2 pounds chicken wings
Spices and Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Liquid and Fat Ingredients:
- ½ cup hot sauce
- ¼ cup butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Crank your oven to a blazing 400°F and grab a large mixing bowl for seasoning your 2 pounds of chicken wings.
- Drizzle 1 tablespoon olive oil over the wings and sprinkle 1 teaspoon each of garlic powder, paprika, salt, and ½ teaspoon black pepper. Massage the seasonings thoroughly into every wing surface.
- Spread the seasoned wings across a baking sheet, ensuring each piece has breathing room and isn’t overlapping.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and roast for 22 minutes, then flip each wing to ensure even crispiness.
- Continue roasting for another 18-23 minutes until the wings turn golden brown and reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
- While wings are finishing, melt ¼ cup butter in a saucepan over medium heat.
- Pour ½ cup hot sauce into the melted butter and whisk until completely combined.
- Remove wings from the oven and immediately toss them in the spicy butter sauce, coating each piece generously.
- Transfer the sauced wings to a serving platter and enjoy while they’re piping hot and crispy.
Notes
- Pat chicken wings completely dry before seasoning to ensure maximum crispiness and better sauce adherence.
- Line your baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone mat for easier cleanup and preventing wing sticking.
- For gluten-free diets, use tamari or gluten-free hot sauce instead of traditional varieties.
- If spice levels are too intense, mix your hot sauce with honey or add some butter to mellow the heat and create a more balanced flavor profile.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 40-45 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 367 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0.5 g
- Protein: 23 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg