Erika Wassall, the Jersey Farm Scribe here with a fantastic Father’s Day Dinner- homemade oven “fried” chicken wings! You will love learning how to make these crispy wings in the oven with flour. That’s right you can make “fried” wings in the oven and it is easy! No deep frying necessary for these golden brown crispy baked chicken wings.
Oven “Fried” Wings Recipe
Okay… so first of all, let’s quell some fears here. These are crispy as all crispy. I don’t own a frier (or else everything I ate would likely be fried). But you COULD feel free to fry these instead of putting them in the oven. But it’s honestly not necessary. These oven fried chicken wings crisp up like CRAZY in the oven alone. And it’s ridiculously easy. So if you’re looking for a perfect Father’s Day dinner, these will blow his mind. Fresh, (not frozen) wings make them so plump and delicious, and the flavors are incredible.
But you certainly don’t need the Father’s Day excuse to make these!
Fact: I. Love. Wings.
Plain and simple. But I hate paying top dollar for GOOD wings. Wings at the grocery store are CHEAP, and most of the other ingredients I usually already have at home. And seriously, it’s incredibly easy and you can tailor them to exactly what your family wants. Ok- so here is how you make these amazingly crunchy wings with crispy skin!
How To Make Crispy Chicken Wings In The Oven:
Preheat your oven to 400-425°F (200-220°C), depending on your oven.
Stage one: Cut wings apart
At my store, the only fresh (not frozen) wings you can buy have the whole piece together. You don’t HAVE to cut the whole wings apart, but I think it’s more fun. Get a knife and a good pair of kitchen scissors and pop the suckers apart. (Yes, there is a way to do this with just a knife and actually slice around the joint. But really the main goal is just to end up with three pieces. I save the tiny wing tips for my chicken bone broth.) Pat the wings dry with paper towels. This helps them crisp up better in the oven.
Be sure to keep those tips for making chicken broth!
Stage two: TOSS (twice!)
Toss number one: In a large bowl, first toss the wings in some salt, pepper and vegetable or olive oil. (You could also do garlic powder, a splash of hot sauce, etc… but this isn’t really where most of the flavor will come from)
Toss number two: Put about two cups of flour in a bag. (any bag, Ziploc, trash bag, whatever). In batches of whatever fits (depending on size of bag) toss the wings in the flour until COMPLETELY covered.
Stage three: COOK!
Place the wings on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Or a well greased sheet pan (I just sprayed it with Pam). Make sure they are spread out in a single layer and not touching each other and put into a 400 degree F oven.
At the 30 minute mark, flip them over. This helps ensure even cooking and crispiness on all sides. (Don’t worry when they don’t look crispy yet.) Bake for another 15-30 minutes or until golden brown and crispy. At that point you can serve the crispy baked wing as is or toss them in your favorite wing sauce.
Stage four: SAUCE!
The standard buffalo wing sauce is about a stick of butter (1/2 cup), 2/3 cup of buffalo sauce (like Franks), a teaspoon or so of Worcestershire sauce, and 2 TBS of vinegar. But I like to add some garlic (preferably my roasted garlic from this post) and some extra hot sauce (if you love hot sauce, I LOVE the Rivera Hot Sauce company. They have a Roasted Jalapeno hot sauce we put on EVERYTHING). Parmesan cheese is a nice addition. And any other type of sauce could also be used of course if you’re not into hot.
Mix your sauce in a small pan over medium heat so it all melts together.
Stage five: MIX!
Now, for the final step of this chicken wing recipe. After the wings have been on their second side for another 15-30 more minutes (just watch them in the end), take them out, put them in a big bowl and toss them with your sauce to cover. (Doing this in batches can help depending on how much you made.)
(If you like drier wings, you can toss them back in the oven for five minutes to crisp back up while the sauce soaks in.)
This oven-fried wing recipe is SO easy, crispy and tasty. And you can tailor it easily to whatever your own personal tastes are.
Serve your homemade chicken wings with celery sticks, ranch dressing and/ or blue cheese dressing. Devour. Enjoy. YUM!
Printable Recipe Card For Crispy Chicken Wings In The Oven
Oven Fried Chicken Wings
Crunchy oven fried chicken wings made with flour, spices, and hot sauce. So good!
Ingredients
- 4 lbs of chicken wings
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1-2 cups of flour
- 2/3 cup vegetable oil
- Sauce: (may options available this is my own standard go-to sauce)
- 1/2 cup butter
- 2/3 cup buffalo sauce (like Franks)
- teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 TBS white vinegar
- 1 1/2 TBS roasted garlic
Instructions
- Cut wings apart.
- Toss with salt, pepper and vegetable oil, and then toss in a bag of flour until completely coated.
- Place in 400 degree oven for about 30 minutes on each side.
- While wings are finishing, mix sauce over low heat to melt together.
- Toss wings in sauce.
- (Optional: for less “saucy” wings, turn the oven OFF and place the wings back in for a few minutes after they have sauce on them. The sauce will sort of “set”.)
- Serve and enjoy.
Nutrition Facts
Oven Fried Chicken Wings
Serves: 4
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Amount Per Serving: 4 wings
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| Calories | 1666.3 kcal | |
| % Daily Value* | ||
| Total Fat 126.58 g | 193.8% | |
| Saturated Fat 38.09 g | 190% | |
| Trans Fat 1.53 g | ||
| Cholesterol 590.86 mg | 196.7% | |
| Sodium 1436.59 mg | 59.8% | |
| Total Carbohydrate 38.3 g | 12.7% | |
| Dietary Fiber 1.8 g | 4% | |
| Sugars 0.33 g | ||
| Protein 91.98 g | ||
| Vitamin A 26.16 % | Vitamin C 1.31 % | |
| Calcium 8.44 % | Iron 21.89 % | |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Conclusion
Making crispy wings in the oven can be a great option for several reasons:
- Healthier Option: Baking wings in the oven reduces the amount of oil needed compared to frying, making them a healthier choice.
- Less Mess: Oven-baked wings are less messy than frying, as there’s no hot oil to deal with.
- Even Cooking: The oven provides a more even cooking method, ensuring that the wings are cooked through without burning.
- Easy Preparation: Oven-baked wings are easy to prepare. Once you season them, you can simply place them in the oven and let them cook, freeing you up to prepare other parts of your meal.
- Consistent Results: Using the oven allows you to achieve consistently crispy wings without the risk of some being undercooked or overcooked, as can happen with frying.
Overall, baking wings in the oven is a convenient, healthier, and less messy way to enjoy crispy wings. I think you will love this crispy perfection with tender meat! Have you ever tried an oven-fried wing recipe before? Father’s Day would be a great time to start. Knock his socks off with homemade wings that I would put up against ANY good wing joint!
And happy Father’s Day everyone!
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Charlene says
Man these crispy baked wings were good! Can’t believe they cooked so well in the oven. xo
Rachel @ Slim Life says
Oven friend chicken wings? Cool idea! I need to try this.