Description
Spicy Buffalo chicken wings showcase tangy hot sauce and crispy skin from classic American cuisine. Zesty marinade and perfect baking technique guarantee delicious results you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (900 g) split chicken wings
- ½ cup oil
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tbsp onion powder
- 1 ½ tsp cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- ½ tsp salt, or to taste
- 1 tsp instant chicken stock (optional)
Instructions
- Spice Preparation: Combine garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cumin, oregano, Cayenne pepper, black pepper, salt, and instant chicken stock in a mixing container to create a potent seasoning blend.
- Wing Marination: Massage chicken wings with oil, ensuring complete and even coverage with the prepared spice mixture. Let the wings absorb flavors by refrigerating overnight or resting at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Oven Configuration: Preheat oven to 450ºF (230ºC), then immediately reduce to 340ºF (170ºC) upon inserting wings. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil or parchment paper, spreading wings in a single layer without overcrowding to promote crisp texture.
- Precision Cooking: Bake wings for 50-60 minutes, rotating midway to guarantee uniform browning and consistent doneness. Verify internal temperature reaches 165ºF (74ºC) for food safety.
- Finishing Touch: Remove wings from oven and transfer to a cooling rack, allowing excess oil to drain and skin to crisp for five minutes. Garnish with fresh lemon slices and chopped cilantro to elevate presentation and add a bright, herbaceous note.
Notes
- Marinate Strategically: Overnight refrigeration intensifies flavor absorption, transforming ordinary wings into a taste sensation with deeper, more complex spice profiles.
- Temperature Technique: Switching from high to lower oven temperature creates a crispy exterior while maintaining juicy, tender meat inside without drying out the chicken.
- Spacing Matters: Avoid overcrowding the baking sheet to ensure each wing gets direct heat, resulting in evenly crisp, golden-brown skin all around.
- Resting Ritual: Letting wings rest on a cooling rack after baking allows excess oil to drain and skin to achieve maximum crispiness, elevating the overall texture and mouthfeel.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 36 g
- Cholesterol: 120 mg