17 Best Chicken Wings Recipes
Chicken wings are a hot favorite in our home. It is one of the most popular appetizers. It’s always in our rotation menu. Whenever I host a party, this is one of the most requested snacks. It certainly is a crowd pleaser. Let’s find the best chicken wings recipes.
These are easy and quick to make and taste awesome
Best Chicken Wings
1. Air Fryer Chicken Wings
These are crisp on the edges and require no marination. You require an air fryer for this recipe. These are juicy and soft on the innermost side. I love to make these on a game day or a movie night.
You can make these in a traditional oven also. I like to serve these with avocado ranch. The recipe requires 4 minutes of prep time and 16 minutes of cooking time.
Airfry the chicken wings at 400°F. The ingredients include olive oil, lemon pepper, chicken wings and garlic salt.
2. Baked Chicken Wings
I love to serve these crispy chicken wings with cheeseball or vegetable dip. These are healthy, easy and quick to make. To brown the wings use baking powder. You can also serve these with BBQ sauce.
It requires 10 minutes of prep time and 40 minutes of cooking time. You require a half-sheet baking pan. Preheat the oven to 425°F. The ingredients include chicken wings, garlic powder, baking powder, black pepper and salt.
3. Buffalo Wings
These are one of the most irresistible chicken wings recipes. Baking powder is the key to get crispy wings. I love to use hot sauce to get the tangy and sweet flavor.
You require a wire rack and a baking sheet. I love to serve these with blue cheese dip. The recipe requires 10 minutes of prep time and 50 minutes of cooking time.
The ingredients include garlic powder, baking powder, salt and chicken wings. For the buffalo sauce, use a mix of hot sauce, sugar and unsalted butter.
4. Fried Chicken Wings
It is crispy on the outside and juicy and tender on the inside. You don’t need to marinate the chicken. The mix of cornstarch and flour makes the chicken crispy.
The recipe requires 5 minutes of prep time and 10 minutes of cooking time. The ingredients include chicken wings, pepper, parsley, all purpose flour, baking powder, cornstarch and onion powder.
Keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and it will be good for up to 4 days. It freezes well for 6 months.
5. Crispy Oven Baked Chicken Wings
If you serve them to guests they will think it’s deep fried but you know the secret, it’s healthy and oven-fried. This is one of my favorite chicken wings recipes. You can make this crisp by coating the chicken wings with baking powder and also by patting them dry.
Preheat the oven to 250°F and then increase the temperature to 425°F and bake for 50 minutes. The recipe requires 10 minutes of prep time and 1 hour and 10 minutes of cooking time. The ingredients include oil spray, chicken wings, salt and baking powder.
6. Garlic Parmesan Wings
It is one of the most popular chicken wings recipes for parties. It’s a winner all the way. People among all age groups love it. Parmesan cheese is the key to get the best out of this recipe.
As I mentioned before patting them dry make them crispier. You require a baking sheet and a wire rack. The recipe requires 45 minutes of cooking time. The ingredients include baking powder, garlic powder, chicken wings, smoked paprika and salt.
Preheat the oven to 400°F and bake for 45 minutes. For garlic parmesan wing sauce use a mix of parmesan cheese, butter, parsley and garlic.
Keep the leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for 4 days. Keep them in the freezer and they will be good for 6 months. You can make them with air fryer too.
7. Honey Lemon Pepper Wings
You can make these with pantry staples. The sweet and tangy sauce makes it even better. It is one of the best appetizers for a game day.
You know the chicken wings are done when the internal temperature reaches 165°F. You require an instant read meat thermometer to check this. The recipe requires 10 minutes of prep time and 40 minutes of cooking time.
Preheat the oven to 450°F. The ingredients include garlic powder,chicken wings, paprika, onion powder, potato starch and oil spray.
For the honey lemon pepper sauce you require a mix of ground pepper, honey, butter, salt, lemon juice and garlic. Keep the leftovers in a container with a lid in the fridge and it will be good for 4 days.
8. Teriyaki Chicken Wings
These golden brown chicken wings are crowd’s favorite. It requires 5 minutes of prep time and 45 minutes of cooking time. Preheat the oven to 425°F and bake for 50 minutes.
The ingredients include chicken wings, toasted sesame seeds, sea salt and baking powder. To make the triyaki sauce. you require a mix of low sodium soy sauce, garlic, sugar and mirin.
You can replace sugar with brown sugar or honey. For doneness, check if the internal temperature has reached 165°F and if it has, you are all set.
9. Honey BBQ Chicken Wings
The sweet and tangy aroma makes it a winner. The five important seasonigs that make these chicken wings special are Kosher salt, smoked paprika, garlic powder, hot chili powder and black pepper.
It requires 5 minutes of prep time and an hour of cooking time. Preheat the oven to 425°F and bake for 50 minutes. The ingredients include a seasoning blend as mentioned above, vinegar, lemon and chicken wings.
For the BBQ sauce you require a mix of honey, unsalted butter, BBQ sauce and ketchup.
10. Sticky Baked Chinese Chicken Wings
The sweet, tangy and spicy flavor makes it special. It requires 10 minutes of prep time and 50 minutes of cooking time. Preheat the oven to 350°F and bake for 50 minutes.
The ingredients include oyster sauce, lemon juice, hoisin sauce, Chinese cooking wine, sesame oil, chili garlic sauce, five spice powder, ginger, brown sugar, soy sauce and ketchup.
It is best served with fried rice. You can replace Chinese cooking wine with chicken broth or mirin. Garnish the chicken wings with sesame seeds or shallots.
11. Easy Baked Chicken Wings
It is one of the most popular chicken wings recipes. The key to get crispy chicken wings is to coat them with flour. It requires 5 minutes of prep time and 45 minutes of cooking time.
Preheat the oven to 425°F and bake for 45 minutes. The ingredients include kosher salt, paprika, unsalted butter, chicken wings, and garlic powder. It is best served with buffalo sauce or French fries.
Keep the leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge and it will be good for 3 days. It freezes well for 3 months.
12. Honey Soy Wings
Apart from making the chicken wings sweet , honey also makes the sauce thick. I like to have a mix of light soy sauce and dark soy sauce. It makes the whole thing better.
Apple cider vinegar is one of the most important ingredients as it balances things out. The recipe requires 5 minutes of prep time and an hour of cooking time. Preheat the oven to 400°F.
The ingredients include chicken wings, onion and sesame seeds. For honey soy marinade you require a mix of apple cider vinegar, honey, light & dark soy sauce, canola oil and garlic.
Keep the leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and it will be good for 4 days.
13. Ninja Foodi Chicken Wings
These keto friendly chicken wings are crispy on the outside and tender in the middle. It is a healthy, fast and crispy recipe. It is best served with blue cheese dressing or ranch dressing.
The recipe requires 5 minutes of prep time and 25 minutes of cooking time. You require Ninja foodi for this recipe. Heat the air fryer to 400°F. The ingredients include chicken wings, smoked paprika, baking powder, garlic powder and olive oil.
Keep the leftovers in a container with a lid in the fridge for 3 days. You can even freeze it for 3 months.
14. Baked Buffalo Wings
It is one of the crispiest chicken wings recipes. Baking powder makes this recipe crispy. The recipe requires 15 minutes of prep time and 1 hour 10 minutes of cooking time.
Bake for 425°F and bake for 50 minutes. The ingredients include chicken wings, unsalted butter, sugar, red hot sauce, brown sugar, kosher salt and baking powder.
For blue cheese dip, you require a mix of blue cheese, black pepper, garlic, sour cream, mayonnaise, milk, and lemon juice. It is best served with celery sticks.
15. Dry Rubbed Baked Chicken Wings
It is one of the most loved chicken wings recipes for a game day. The tools required are nitrile gloves and baking sheet and a rack.
It requires 15 minutes of prep time and 45 minutes of cooking time. Preheat the oven to 400°F. The ingredients include smoked paprika, chicken wings, black pepper, thyme, cumin, paprika and ancho chili powder.
For creamy gorgonzola sauce, the ingredients include garlic, mayonnaise, buttermilk, black pepper, gorgonzola cheese and kosher salt.
16. Restaurant Styled Buffalo Chicken Wings
To get the best result coat the chicken wings with flour, it makes them crispy. It is one of the best chicken wings recipes.
The recipe requires 10 minutes of prep time, 10 minutes of cooking time and an hour of cooking time. Heat the skillet to 375°F and fry the chicken wings. The ingredients include all purpose flour, hot sauce, garlic powder, chicken wings, paprika, and vegetable oil.
It is best served with dipping sauce and celery sticks. Keep the leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge and it will be good for 4 days. It freezes well for 3 months.
17. Cowboy Butter Chicken Wings
It is one of the easiest chicken wings recipes. To start with you need to make cowboy butter which is made with a mix of Dijon mustard, lemon juice, melted butter, horseradish, and shallots.
The tools required to make the recipe include spider strainers, paper towels, a candled thermometer, a heavy pot, tongs, a sheet tray and a cutting board. The recipe requires 30 minutes of prep time and 45 minutes of cooking time.
The ingredients include chicken wings, cowboy butter, and vegetable oil. Keep the leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge and it will be good for up to 3 days. It also freezes well.