It’s Kickoff Time! Buffalo-Style Chicken Wings are in the house!
It doesn’t matter who you are rooting for, The New England Patriots, or Los Angeles Rams. These chicken wings are perfect for the Superbowl or any other game day party.
These chicken Wings are friend and family tested and approved!
Today’s post is dedicated to one of the most traditional recipes during the Superbowl, Chicken Wings. With the biggest football event of the year coming up on Sunday, I couldn’t resist sharing this recipe with you. As a new food blogger, I told myself I have to put myself in the game.
Wouldn’t you love to get your hands on these?
Well, you are in luck, these chicken wings are so easy to make and it will take you less than an hour. You and your guest will go absolutely insane over these.
How long does it take to bake these chicken wings?
Oven-baked chicken wings will easily take you up to an hour and sometimes maybe more to cook. Don’t have that amount of time? There’s no need to deep fry. I have a solution for this. I’m pretty sure you want to spend the day watching the game not the oven, so I took that into consideration.
I decided to tweak the time.
The trick to cut some time and still have crispy and well-done wings is to boil them for about 10 to 15 minutes before you bake them. This method of cooking is called parboil. Just remember, these are not cooked yet. It is not safe to eat the chicken at this point for obvious reasons.
You can even do this step early in the day. Place the chicken wings in a ziplock bag, add the baking powder and put in the fridge until ready to bake. Just make sure before you baked them they are room temperature.
This is a Super-bowl of Taste!
These chicken wings are a crowd pleaser! Just a warning: Make sure to eat yours because they will disappear….
They are coated with a sweet and spicy sauce made with a few simple ingredients.
Tips and tricks to make crispy chicken wings:
- To get crispy wings, add some baking powder the chicken wings. It’s important Not to substitute baking powder with baking soda as this will have a very different result. Baking Soda will give the chicken a bitter unappealing taste.
- Some people are sensitive to the flavor of the baking powder so It’s important to use aluminum-free baking powder to avoid an after taste.
- Parboiling the wings will help render the chicken fat which creates a very crispy skin texture as well as saving you cooking time.
- Place the chicken wings on a wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet. This will facilitate air circulation within the chicken wings creating evenly crispy skin
How to make these crispy buffalo style chicken wings:
Step 1: Cut the 8 chicken wings in half. This will make 8 drumettes and 8 wingettes, a total of 16 pieces. Remove the tips from the wings (optional) I like the tips so you might see a few of the wings with the tips.
Step 2: Season the wings with garlic, salt, and pepper. Place them in a pot with a ⅓ cup of water and parboil for about 10 to 15 minutes over medium-high heat.
Step 3: Preheat the oven to a 450 degree Fahrenheit (250-degree Celsius). Drain the wings in a colander to remove any excess water. Pat them dry using a paper towel, and add the baking powder. Stir until well coated.
Step 4: Place the chicken wings on a wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet. Make sure to place them within a distance from each other to allow them to cook evenly.
Step 5: Place in the oven for about 15 minutes or until they are crispy and with a golden color. This might not take you longer than this time because they are parboiled
How to make the sauce
In a bowl combine melted butter, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, honey and some cayenne pepper for a little kick. Next, whisk the ingredients until well combined and set aside.
Now, how everything comes together:
After the 20 minutes of baking, remove the wings from the oven.
Coat them immediately with the buffalo sauce.
I also used this sauce for my Buffalo Style Fried Chicken Tender Recipe
How to serve the best Chicken wings ever?
Serve the wings with carrots, celery sticks, beer and plenty of napkins. Enjoy!
You may also like these side dishes:
Smooth and Creamy Mashed Potato Recipe
Best Low-Carb Mashed Cauliflower
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BEST BUFFALO-STYLE CHICKEN WINGS RECIPE
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken wings about 8 whole wings cut in half making it a total of 16 pieces
- 1 teaspoon salt I use kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves minced About ½ tsp
- 1/3 cup water
- 1 tablespoon baking powder do not replace with baking soda
- ½ cup of hot sauce I use Frank’s Red Hot sauce
- 4 tablespoon unsalted butter melted
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper for some extra heat
Instructions
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Cut the 8 chicken wings in half. This will make 8 drumettes and 8 wingettes, a total of 16 pieces. Remove the tips from the wings (optional) I like the tips so you might see a few of the wings with the tips.
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Season the wings with garlic, salt, and pepper. Place them in a pot with a ⅓ cup of water and parboil for about 10 to 15 minutes over medium-high heat.
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Preheat the oven to a 450 degree Fahrenheit (250-degree Celsius). Drain the wings in a colander to remove any excess water. Pat them dry using a paper towel, and add the baking powder. Stir until well coated.
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Place the chicken wings on a wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet. Make sure to place them within a distance from each other to allow them to cook evenly.
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Place in the oven for about 15 minutes or until they are crispy and with a golden color. This might not take you longer than this time because they are parboiled (look at tips on the post)
How to make the sauce
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In a bowl combine melted butter, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, honey and some cayenne pepper for a little kick. Next, whisk the ingredients until well combined and set aside.
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After the 20 minutes of baking, remove the wings from the oven and coat them immediately with the buffalo sauce. Serve!
Recipe Notes
To get crispy wings, add some baking powder the chicken wings. It's important Not to substitute baking powder with baking soda as this will have a very different result. Baking Soda will give the chicken a bitter unappealing taste. Some people are sensitive to the flavor of the baking powder so It's important to use aluminum-free baking powder to avoid an after taste. Parboil will help the wings render the chicken fat which creates a very crispy skin texture as well as saving you cooking time. Place the chicken wings on a wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet. This will facilitate air circulation within the chicken wings creating evenly crispy skin How to serve these amazing Chicken wings Serve the wings with carrots, celery sticks, beer and plenty of napkins. Enjoy!
Nutritional Disclaimer: Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.
I like how you mentioned that you should use aluminum-free baking powder instead of regular baking powder in order to avoid an after taste. People or restaurants that make wings should keep this in mind so that the food tastes as it should. Thank you for the tips on how to cook wings.
Thank you David Norriss, I totally agree with you!