Description
Classic Buffalo Wings with crispy skin, juicy chicken, and bold tangy sauce perfect for parties or game day.
Ingredients
2 pounds chicken wings, split and tips removed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 cup hot sauce
1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 teaspoon white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Celery sticks, optional
Carrot sticks, optional
Ranch or blue cheese dressing, optional
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 425°F and line a baking sheet.
2. Pat wings dry and toss with oil, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
3. Arrange wings in a single layer on baking sheet.
4. Bake 40-45 minutes, flipping halfway.
5. Combine hot sauce, melted butter, vinegar, and cayenne for sauce.
6. Toss wings in Buffalo sauce until coated.
7. Serve hot with celery, carrot sticks, and dressing.
Notes
Adjust cayenne pepper for preferred spice level.
Use air fryer for faster crispy wings.
Broil at the end for extra crisp.
Add honey for sweet-spicy variation.
Store wings separate from sauce if making ahead.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 45 mins
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4-5 wings
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 920 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg