Serving Wings
I love serving chicken wings and drumettes with cut up carrots and celery sticks. I don’t know why they work so well together, they just do. This technique comes from the culinary wizards at America’s Test Kitchen, and it is very simple to pull off. Pair this baked chicken wing recipe with your favorite wing sauce, and you have some killer chicken wings. In this recipe we are using both baking powder and salt, so that we can double down on pulling out moisture. It is vitally important that you use baking powder and not baking soda in this recipe. After that they need another 6 minutes under the broiler to finish crisping. For best results, I even suggest doing four minutes under the broiler, then flipping them and doing another four minutes. Watch them closely so they do not burn. But, traditionally wings are tossed in Buffalo Sauce after they are deep fried. I have a great homemade buffalo sauce that is easy to whip up while the wings are baking. It comes together simply with unsalted butter, garlic, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, salt, and cayenne pepper. It’s easy and often we have all the ingredients on hand. Air fryer chicken wings should cook for 15 to 20 minutes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Cook the thawed chicken wings in the slow cooker covered in 12 ounces of wing sauce for three hours on low. Remove them from the oven and put them in a 400 degree Fahrenheit oven for 10 minutes. Of course, you will want to put out a dipping sauce or two if you are serving these at a party. I love eating mine with ranch dressing but I know plenty of people who prefer blue cheese dressing. Both are great because their creaminess balances out any spiciness in the hot sauce found in Buffalo sauce.
Storing
Store any leftover chicken wings in the refrigerator in an airtight container for up to three days. Keep in mind that as the wings sit they will lose some of their crispiness, especially if they have been tossed with sauce.
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If you make these crispy oven baked chicken wings, or any of my other recipes, leave me a comment and let me know what you think. I love hearing from you!
