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Amazing Crispy Baked Ranch Chicken Wings in Just 1 Hour Recipe

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4.8 from 119 reviews
  • Author: Gabriel
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Yield: 4 servings 1x

Description

These Amazing Crispy Baked Ranch Chicken Wings are a perfect snack or appetizer, featuring perfectly crispy skin baked to golden perfection and tossed in flavorful ranch seasoning. Ready in just about an hour, this recipe uses baking powder and a high oven temperature to achieve that coveted crunch without frying, making it a healthier, oven-baked alternative that’s easy to prepare and irresistibly delicious.

Ingredients

Scale

Chicken Wings

  • 2 pounds chicken wings, separated into drumettes and flats

Seasoning and Coating

  • 1 tablespoon baking powder (aluminum-free)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

Oil and Flavoring

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons ranch seasoning mix

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and place an oven-safe wire rack on top to ensure air circulation for crispier wings.
  2. Dry Wings: Pat the chicken wings very dry using paper towels. This step is crucial for achieving crispy skin by removing excess moisture.
  3. Coat Wings: In a large bowl, toss the dried wings with baking powder, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated. The baking powder dries out the skin, promoting extra crispiness when baked.
  4. Add Olive Oil: Drizzle olive oil over the coated wings and toss again to evenly coat them lightly for better browning and texture.
  5. Arrange Wings: Place the wings in a single layer on the wire rack, spacing them apart to allow hot air to circulate and crisp the skin evenly.
  6. Bake Wings: Bake wings in the preheated oven for 45-50 minutes. Flip the wings halfway through the baking time to ensure even crisping and browning on all sides.
  7. Increase Heat: For the last 10 minutes, increase the oven temperature to 425°F (220°C) to achieve extra crispy skin and a golden-brown finish.
  8. Toss with Ranch: Remove wings from the oven and immediately toss them in a clean large bowl with the ranch seasoning mix to fully coat and infuse flavor.
  9. Serve: Serve the crispy ranch chicken wings hot and enjoy immediately for the best texture and flavor.

Notes

  • Using aluminum-free baking powder is important to avoid any metallic taste.
  • Patting the wings dry thoroughly is essential for crispiness.
  • Using a wire rack allows hot air to circulate and crisp the wings evenly.
  • Flipping wings halfway through baking ensures both sides get crispy.
  • The final temperature increase helps achieve that extra crunch.
  • Serve immediately as wings tend to lose crispiness as they cool.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 50 minutes
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Keywords: crispy chicken wings, baked chicken wings, ranch chicken wings, easy appetizer, healthy wings, oven baked wings, party snack

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