The BEST Buffalo Wings ever! They are oven baked and just as crispy! The homemade buffalo wing sauce is sure to be the hit of your parties!
Tangy, spicy Chicken wings are the ultimate finger food and a perfect appetizer or snack for a game day party! If your guest love these wings, make sure to try my Baked Chicken Wings and Lemon Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings.
Why You’ll Love These Wings?
- Baked instead of fried making it a healthier option with the same amazing flavor.
- Game day classic that all your guest will love!
Sabrina’s Classic Buffalo Wings Recipe
What game day party wouldn’t be complete without a pile of spicy, saucy Buffalo Wings? The flavors are so popular it actually inspired a dip recipe that is now equally as popular during football season and the holidays, Buffalo Chicken Dip! Make sure to check out 75+ Super Bowl Recipes for the Ultimate Game Day Menu for the perfect spread.
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Ingredients
- 4 pounds chicken wings
- 3/4 cup flour
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup buffalo wing sauce
Instructions
- Dry out the buffalo wings with paper towels then toss with a mixture of the flour, cayenne, garlic powder, and salt before setting in the refrigerator uncovered to chill for an hour.
- Pre-heat the oven to 400 degrees and bake the wings for 25 minutes before flipped the chicken and cooking an additional 20 minutes.
- Remove from the oven and toss with buffalo wing sauce.
- Remove the chicken from the pan, turn the oven onto broil, and add to a clean piece of foil on the baking sheet under the broiler for 2-3 minutes, watching to make sure they don't burn.
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Note from Sabrina
This version of buffalo chicken wings are cooked in the oven instead of the deep fryer. Cooking at the right temperature and thoroughly prepping ahead of time gets your wings just as crispy as the fried version. Toss the buffalo wings in a flour and seasoning mixture before letting the chicken rest in the refrigerator, then bake and toss with buffalo wing sauce.
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About this Recipe
These wings make for a great bar food or game day snack. While most hot wings served in restaurants are deep fried, my version is baked in the oven before being tossed in a homemade buffalo chicken sauce (check out the recipe below). You won’t feel guilty about grabbing seconds with my healthy version for this classic, addictive recipe. It truly is the perfect Football food that you know will be a fan favorite!
Can this be made ahead of time?
Yes! There can be a lot of things on your to-do list when you are getting ready to host a party. You can easily prep these ahead of time so you have more time with your guest instead of getting stuck in the kitchen. Cook your wings fully and store undressed. Then add to a hot 450 degree oven for 3-5 minutes to re-crisp the skin before tossing with buffalo sauce. If you have already dressed the wings you can crisp them up again in the oven and toss with additional sauce, but the flavors will be different than when originally cooked as they will be sauced twice.
Cooking Tips & Tricks
- Air dry the chicken after seasoning. Making sure the skin is dry before cooking is the best way to ensure a crispy skin.
- Try not to move the chicken around too much or open the oven during baking other than to flip the chicken once.
- To keep it as crispy as possible only toss with the sauce right before serving. The longer they sit the sauce can soak into the crispy skin causing them to soften.
Pairing Suggestions
Become everyone’s favorite host and set out the best grab and go finger foods that your guest will love. Pair these wings with Pigs In A Blanket, Bacon Jalapeno Poppers and some Artichoke Dip. You can also give your guest a variety of chicken wings and include Thai Curry Chicken Wings and Memphis Barbecue Chicken Wings in your game day spread.
How to Store
- Serve: These wings are best served immediately after cooking for hot and crispy wings. You can keep these at room temperature for up to 2 hours if serving for a party.
- Store: If you have any leftovers, (that’s a big if because they are so good!), these wings can stay good in an airtight container for 3-4 days in the fridge.
- Freeze: These are best if frozen before being tossed in the sauce. Freeze on a single layer before adding to an airtight container. Thaw overnight in your refrigerator.
Ideas to Serve
These wings are made with a homemade buffalo sauce, check out the recipe below. You can serve buffalo wings with celery and carrot sticks as a way to temper spicy flavors and to add extra texture to your plate. Along with Blue Cheese Dressing for dipping, people will also sometimes use ranch as an alternative dipping sauce. If you’re making homemade Blue Cheese to serve with the wings, make sure to puree it a bit more so dipping doesn’t have huge chunks in it.
Buffalo Wing Sauce
- 2/3 cup Frank’s Red Hot hot pepper sauce
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 ½ tablespoons white vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Combine the ingredients in a small saucepan and whisk it together until combined and bubbling.
Slow Cooker Method
- Add all the seasonings to the chicken wing pieces (skip the flour) and let them dry in the refrigerator.
- Add the chicken to the slow cooker and cook on low for 4-6 hours.
- Drain the fat and add in the buffalo wing sauce.
- Cooking for an additional hour on high heat.
- For full directions you can refer to my post for Slow Cooker Buffalo Wings.
Frequent Questions
This popular dish was created in Buffalo, New York at a restaurant called the Anchor Bar in the 1960s. What used to once be a bar food is now served at restaurants of all kinds ranging from casual to even high end.
Chicken wings generally refer to the entire wing portion connected at the joints including the tip. Buffalo wings are usually made up of the smaller drummette piece, flat wingette piece and the tip of the wing is discarded.
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This is my go-to wing recipe….the only change I make is to add 1/2 tsp baking powder to flour mixture. Chilling essential.
Love this recipe for Buffalo wings! Delicious!
Great! Thank you Cathy and thanks for the five star review!
Excellent! Nice and crispy.
These buffalo wings are fantastic! They have just the right amount of heat and are perfect for game day. The sauce is spot on!
This buffalo wings recipe is a must-try! It’s so delicious and my family can’t get enough of it. Thanks, for sharing this recipe! I’ll surely make this again!
Craving satified with these buffalo wings! So juicy and flavorful. I’ll surely have this recipe on repeat.
Thank you for your recipe it was delicious and will be making this one again!
How many wings are included in 1 serving?
Haven’t made them yet looks yummy! You know everyone needs a good yummy
Very good chicken wings. I used your recipe for the sauce and it was just the right level of heat for us. I didn’t bother to broil them after mixing them up in the sauce.
Fantastic! I used a different hot sauce so may try another brand next time but the wings came out great. I accidentally got jumbo wings which was all I could find at the time making cooking time a lot longer. Still my husband gorged himself on them! Thanks again for another fool proof recipe for us non-cooks.
Best wings ever and best blue cheese dressing!
Yay!! Thanks, Mary.
Do you start with frozen or thawed wings?
Completely thawed.
Looks yummy
I already know these will be awesome I’ve made them this way years back lol thanx for the recipe I’m making them tonight ???????
Absolutely the best chicken wing recipe. Wing sauce was spot on just the way I like it.
I made the wings exactly as the recipe called out for except i did them on my grill outside at 400 degrees. Sauced and put under the broiler to finish. Yum
I love throwing wings on the grill! Yum is right!!
Haven’t made them yet, but am wondering, why refrigerate for an hour?
Because they’re cooked in the oven, letting them sit in the refrigerator for an hour gives the chicken time to rest and air out so ensure it gets crispy while cooking. Enjoy!
Made these this evening…they were so good and tender. The family loved them!
So glad you all enjoyed them, Shirley. Thanks for the 5 stars.
i love spicy and hot stuff these look delicious but do u think changing them to boneless will change any of the recipe
Yes, I have that recipe too.
https://dinnerthendessert.com/boneless-buffalo-wings/
I’ve used several recipes for hot wings. These are by far the absolute best!
Thanks for dropping by to let me know! I’m so glad you enjoyed it!
These were a hit at our house. Our 13-year-old boy requests them. I did them in the oven and crock pot and the oven was the definite winner. You get this terrific crispiness. Really good. For the blue cheese dressing, I used less buttermilk and eliminated the sugar altogether and people seemed to prefer that.
So happy to hear that everyone loved them! Thanks for the 5 stars.
This will be the first time I make buffalo wings I saw this recipe. I am confused though so you make the buffalo sauce first use it to bake the chicken?
Sorry for any confusion but you’ll want to bake the chicken and then toss it in the sauce. Hope this helps!
So do you cook with the wings only “powdered” up?
You’ll cook them in the oven first, then sauce them up and then broil them at the end. Hope this helps clear up any confusion.
I’ve been making buffalo wings for decades and tried every single non-frying option. Parboiling, refrigerating, baking, broiling, and I’m sorry… Health considerations aside there is nothing the compares to deep frying
I have made this several times now and they come out great.
I sometimes have some sticking issues when I turn them but I am working on figuring it out, not sure if putting them in the fridge for an hour helps or hurts with the sticking.
Next time, line the baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray. That should stop them from sticking. So glad you’re enjoying the recipe.
Made these yesterday for a finger food supper – with some celery and carrot sticks and buffalo brussel sprouts. I used Franks Wing sauce. Everyone loved these wings.
I love that dinner idea!
Love these!! Have made them several weeks in a row… I am finding when I refrigerate for an hour they tend to stick quite a bit. Tried cooking in refrigerated pan and with a room temperature one… any thoughts on keeping the sticking down?
I’m so glad you love them!! Next time, try laying down foil on the baking sheet and spray with cooking spray. That should eliminate the sticking issue. Hope this helps!
We loved these wings. Thank you for all of your wonderful recipes.
So glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for the 5 stars!
Loved the recipe. Coked them in a Air Fryer second time around. Perfect absolutely perfect.
Thanks for letting us know about it working in an Air Fryer! Glad you enjoyed them!
I love wings SO much! I can’t wait to try these!
Enjoy!
Omg looks so good
Thanks!
Oh my, my mouth is watering just looking at the picture….I think I will be making these wings this weekend.
Enjoy!
If you have a gluten intolerance what do you suggest for a flour substitute?
You can use a gluten free flour, I believe they sell one in most major chains now. There are other GF substitutes but I haven’t tried them. let me know if you do!
I love the simplicity of this recipe! Good ingredients = good food!
Yes! Sometimes the simplest of recipes are the absolute best!
Simply the perfect recipe for game day! Buffalo wings are a favorite in our house!!!
Thanks Krissy! These are perfect for game day!
Mmm!!! My youngest is a huge fan of hot wings, and I can’t wait to try these for him! (And me too! ??)
Yes, make sure to grab a few for yourself before they’re all gone!!