Simple Baked Buffalo Wings Recipe

Craving juicy, crispy buffalo wings without the deep-fried mess? This recipe delivers! Perfect for chicken wings, thighs, or drumsticks, our baked buffalo wings achieve incredible flavor and texture without all the grease. Get ready for a game-night favorite or a weeknight dinner winner that's surprisingly easy to make.

Prep Time 10 mins
Cook Time 75 mins
Calories 1285.5 kcal
Protein 167g
Rating 4.0 (3 Reviews)
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Recipe adapted from Food.com. Standardized by Forktionary.

Ingredients for Simple Baked Buffalo Wings

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How to Make Simple Baked Buffalo Wings

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
  2. In a small saucepan, combine 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter and 1/2 cup Frank's RedHot Original Cayenne Pepper Sauce (or your favorite hot sauce).
  3. Melt butter over medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until smooth.
  4. Place 2 lbs of chicken wings, thighs, or drumsticks on a broiler pan lined with foil for easy cleanup.
  5. Brush chicken generously with the buffalo sauce mixture, ensuring all pieces are coated.
  6. Bake for 15 minutes.
  7. Flip the chicken pieces, brush with more sauce, and bake for another 15 minutes.
  8. Increase oven temperature to 400°F (200°C).
  9. Flip the chicken again, brush with sauce, and bake for 15 minutes.
  10. Brush chicken pieces with remaining sauce, flip, and brush the other side.
  11. Bake for 10 minutes, then flip and bake for a final 5 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through and reaches an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
  12. Serve immediately with celery sticks and blue cheese dressing.

Nutrition Information (Approximate per serving)

Sodium

76 g

Sugar

2g

Fat

199g

Carbs

0g

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