Main dishes
Baked Chicken Wings
Crispy baked chicken wings with paprika, garlic and a honey, soy and lemon glaze. Serves 4, ready in 55 minutes.
- Total time
- 55 min
- Servings
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Cuisine
- International
Ingredients
For the wings
For the glaze
Method
Preheat and dry the wings
Preheat the oven to 220 °C (425 °F) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Pat 1 kg chicken wings dry with paper towels until the skin has no moisture left.
Season the wings
In a large bowl mix 30 ml olive oil, 1 teaspoon sweet paprika, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper and 1 teaspoon baking powder. Add the wings and toss until well coated.
Set them on a rack
Arrange the wings in a single layer on a rack, without touching.
Bake for 25 minutes
Bake the wings for 25 minutes.
Flip them
Take out the tray and flip each wing with tongs.
Bake 20 minutes more
Return the tray to the oven and bake for 20 more minutes, until the skin is golden and crisp.
Make the glaze
Meanwhile, mix 2 tablespoons honey, 1 tablespoon soy sauce and the juice of ½ lemon.
Glaze and serve
Toss the wings in the glaze and serve right away with lemon wedges.
The step photos are illustrative.
Notes
Nutrition facts
1 serving (1/4 of the recipe)
- Protein
- 30.4 g
- Carbohydrates
- 10 g
- Fat
- 28.8 g
- Sodium
- 874 mg
Estimate per serving. Some of the wing fat stays on the tray while baking, so the real value may be slightly lower. Sodium includes the added salt, the soy sauce and the baking powder.
Reference source: USDA FoodData Central — SR Legacy (2018)
For general information only; it does not replace advice from a qualified health or nutrition professional.
About this recipe
The chicken wings are dried well, seasoned with oil, paprika, garlic powder and a little baking powder, and roasted on a rack at 220 °C (425 °F) so the skin turns golden and crisp. At the end they are tossed in a honey, soy sauce and lemon glaze.
They bake for 25 minutes, are flipped, and bake for 20 more. Serve with lemon wedges. It serves 4.
Frequently asked questions
How do you get chicken wings crispy in the oven?
Dry them very well, add a little baking powder to the seasoning, arrange them in one layer on a rack and bake at 220 °C (425 °F), flipping halfway.
How long do chicken wings bake in the oven?
45 minutes in total at 220 °C (425 °F): 25 minutes on the first side and 20 more after flipping, until the skin is golden and crisp.
How do you store and reheat the wings?
Up to 3 days in the fridge in a closed container. To keep them crisp, reheat in the oven at 200 °C (400 °F) for 8 to 10 minutes.
