So Crispy Baked Chicken Wings
Extra-crispy oven-baked chicken wings with perfectly crunchy skin — no fryer needed.
For a saucier wing option, try my Garlic Soy Chicken Wings, made with a rich garlic-soy glaze that’s full of flavor.
If you love chicken wings with super crispy skin but don’t want to deal with frying, these baked chicken wings are the answer. They come out golden, crunchy, and full of flavor using a simple oven method that actually works.
The key is baking the wings at a low temperature first, then finishing them at a higher temperature. This helps render the fat and crisp the skin without drying out the meat. No deep fryer, no mess, just crispy wings straight from the oven.
To make them, you’ll start by drying the wings really well. They’re lightly coated with baking powder and salt, then baked low and slow before turning up the heat to get them crispy. Once they’re done, you can serve them plain or toss them in your favorite sauce like buffalo, BBQ, or honey garlic.
Scroll down to the recipe card for exact measurements, full instructions, and tips for getting the crispiest baked chicken wings every time.
Super Crispy Baked Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- 4 lb chicken wings, split
- 2 tbsp baking powder (DO NOT USE BAKING SODA)
- 3/4 tsp salt
- Cooking spray or neutral oil spray
Instructions
- Pat the chicken wings completely dry with paper towels.
- Preheat oven to 250°F. Place oven racks in the upper-middle and lower-middle positions.
- Toss wings with baking powder and salt until evenly coated.
- Arrange wings on a wire rack set over a foil-lined baking sheet.
- Bake on the lower rack for 30 minutes.
- Increase oven temperature to 425°F and move wings to the upper rack.
- Bake for 40–50 minutes, rotating the pan halfway, until wings are crispy and browned.
- Rest for 5 minutes, then serve as is or toss with sauce.
Notes
Pro Tips
- Dry wings = crispy wings. Do not skip drying them well.
- Use baking powder, not baking soda, or the wings will taste off.
- Leave space between wings so they crisp instead of steam.
- For extra crispiness, refrigerate wings uncovered for 1–2 hours before baking.
Notes
- This method works for party wings, game day, or meal prep.
- Wings can be served plain or tossed in buffalo sauce, BBQ sauce, or dry rubs.
- Inspired by the low-and-high temperature oven method popularized by Cook’s Illustrated.
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My family love chicken wings! Yours look great and so much better baking instead of frying them! That blue cheese sauce sounds delicious too!
Love the baking powder trick — such a good dip! The texture on these wings look perfect. I’ll have to make these for one of our upcoming holiday parties!
I’ve tried making baked wings several ways to get them crispy but I haven’t been successful. Can’t wait to make these crispy baked wings.
Ohh imagine using baking soda instead! It’s very good that you mentioned it several times, it shouldn’t be possible to take the wrong thing now. And these babies look spectacular! Love that you can get that level of crispness in the oven.
I love making chicken wings at home! They’re easy, and so good. But I’ve never been able to get them as nice and crispy as you did here. I’m going to have to follow your steps, because these look fabulous
I love that you baked these instead of fried. I have never used baking powder to my chicken. Can’t wait to try this soon.
Thank you much Veena! I love baking chicken. So much easier and I don’t have to worry about hot oil.
I have used this method for asian crispy shrimp but never chicken wings. I would have thought they cooked too long for this work. I am so excited to try this recipe. Going to make these for our game night this weekend.
Off late I only want to eat baked chicken. I love this crispy baked chicken wings, true to it’s name – it looks super crispy and yummy
This looks awesome! Looks like a fabulous dinner, craving for this! Thanks a lot.
The kids and I love wings! Making these tonight. I love this idea and they look so tasty!!
Thanks hun! I hope your family enjoys them!
wow and wow! These chicken wings do really look so crispy! And I love that they are made in the oven and not fried. I will try your new cooking method. It’s so easy!
Baked wings are where it’s AT! I feel much less guilty about eating them in mass quantity that way…. great tip about the baking soda! Oops! Powder 😉 I’ll probably still mess it up because I’m good like that, ha.
Haha! Tracy, it’s happened to me a bunch of time so be careful 🙂
Oh what a delicious treat! I love that they are baked to use less oil! Thanks for such a fantastic recipe and amazing photos! Can’t wait to make this.
Thanks so much hun!
I am a person that always goes out for wings, but your recipe sounds delicious and I can’t wait to give it a try!
YES…baked chicken wings. The ONLY way we cook them (other than on the grill during the summer). Hubby loves pizza and wing night. These would be gone in a flash, so I would have to make LOTS for sure. One of the most delicious things is always so simple. Now I want wings on the weekend.
I love chicken baked and wings are a favorite here I bet these are not only healthier but fabulous in flavors