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A plate piled high with glossy, saucy chicken wings, served with celery sticks, perfect for busy weeknights.

Spicy Baked Chicken Wings

These spicy baked chicken wings are a quick and easy recipe perfect for busy weeknights or game day. They are coated in a flavorful spice mix and baked until crispy, then tossed in a tangy hot sauce butter.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Refrigeration Time 1 hour
Total Time 2 hours
Servings: 20 wings
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 151
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Wings
  • 1 tablespoon cooking spray for greasing
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 20 chicken wings
For the Sauce
  • 1/2 cup melted butter
  • 1/2 cup hot pepper sauce such as Frank's RedHot

Equipment

  • Baking sheet
  • Resealable plastic bag
  • Small bowl

Method
 

  1. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and lightly grease with cooking spray.
  2. Place flour, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and salt into a resealable plastic bag, and shake to mix. Add chicken wings, seal the bag, and toss until well coated with the flour mixture.
  3. Transfer wings to the prepared baking sheet and refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
  4. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  5. While the oven is preheating, whisk together melted butter and hot sauce in a small bowl.
  6. Dip wings into butter mixture, and place back on the baking sheet.
  7. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Flip wings and continue to cook until crispy on the outside and no longer pink in the center, about 25 more minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 151kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 5gFat: 12g

Notes

These wings are best served immediately after baking. You can adjust the amount of cayenne pepper to control the spice level.

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