Crispy Baked Dry Rub Chicken Wings (Extra Easy!)
These chicken wings are seasoned with a simple, homemade dry rub of onion powder, garlic powder and smoked paprika and then baked until golden brown and crispy (about 60 minutes). Serve with a sriracha-ranch dipping sauce.
These are literally the best chicken wings I’ve ever had. This is something I hear all the time not only from my own family and friends, but from other families, kids and their friends! These dry rub wings couldn’t be easier to make and the taste is out of this world. We eat these all year as a main course, but they are also an easy appetizer you can make year-round.
Why baked chicken wings?
It may be hard to believe, but baked chicken wings > fried. Hereβs why!Β
- Easy Cleanup: No messy oil splatters or greasy pans to deal with. Just pop some parchment paper on your baking sheet and cleanup is much easier!
- Less Messy: Baked wings are much less messy to eat than fried ones.
- Perfectly Crispy: Baking at a high temperature makes sure they have a wonderfully crispy texture without the need for a deep fryer. Trust me, you won’t miss the oil!
- Flavorful: The dry rub allows the seasoning to really get into the chicken, giving you more flavorful wings.
- Hands-Free Cooking: Once they’re in the oven, you can sit back and relax or prepare the rest of your meal. Or spend it whipping up a delicious dipping sauce.
- Versatile: You can easily customize the seasoning to suit your taste. From spicy to sweet, the possibilities are endless.
- Serving: These wings are always a hit at parties, but you can also serve them as an appetizer or as the main event with your favorite side dishes.
The secret to getting perfectly crispy wings in the oven is in the high cooking temperature and proper placement. By baking the wings at 425 degrees, the heat renders the fat from the chicken skin, allowing it to become beautifully crisp. Spacing the wings out on the baking sheet allows hot air to circulate around each piece, promoting an even, golden-brown finish. The result is irresistibly crispy wings without the need for frying!
And it’s super easy! All you need to do is toss the wings with some spices, place them in the oven, and whip up the dipping sauce while they bake. Since most of the cooking time is hands-off, you can easily prepare the dipping sauce or other parts of your meal while they bake. Honestly, these wings are so flavorful and crispy that you might find yourself skipping the dipping sauce altogether!
Ingredient Notes
- Raw Chicken Wings – These can be purchased refrigerated or frozen. If frozen, thaw completely before using. Make sure to pat them dry before seasoning to help them get extra crispy in the oven.
- Spices – I keep it really simple with salt, pepper, garlic and onion powder and smoked paprika.
Step by Step Instructions
Cooking Tips
Pat the Wings Dry: Before seasoning, pat the wings dry with paper towels on both sides to help them get extra crispy in the oven.
Use a Wire Rack: For even crispier wings, place a wire rack on top of the parchment-lined baking sheet. This allows air to circulate even better around the wings. If you do this, make sure you spray the rack well so the wings don’t stick.
Donβt Overcrowd: Make sure the wings arenβt touching each other on the baking sheet to avoid steaming instead of baking.
Rest Before Serving: Let the wings rest for a few minutes after baking to lock in the juices and keep them moist.
Double Batch: If cooking for a crowd, double the batch and bake on two separate baking sheets to maintain the crispiness of each wing.
Storing and Freezing
Storing: Store any leftover wings in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Theyβll stay fresh and delicious for up to 4 days, making for a perfect snack or quick meal later in the week!
Freezing: Freeze the wings by placing them in a single layer on a baking sheet until solid, then transfer them to a freezer-safe bag or container. Theyβll keep well for up to 3 months.
Reheating: Reheat the wings in a preheated oven at 375 degrees for 10-15 minutes, or until heated through and crispy again. You can also do this in the air fryer.
Crispy Baked Dry Rub Chicken Wings (Extra Easy!)
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 4 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Oven baked
- Cuisine: American
Description
These chicken wings are seasoned with a simple, homemade dry rub of onion powder, garlic powder and smoked paprika and then baked until golden brown and crispy (about 60 minutes). Serve with a sriracha-ranch dipping sauce.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken wings
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
For the Sriracha Ranch Dipping Sauce
- 1/4 cup greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/4 cup buttermilk
- 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 1 tablespoon fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 1–2 teaspoons Sriracha Sauce
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Place the wings in a large bowl and add all the spices. Using clean hands, toss well until all the chicken is well coated.
- Place the wings on a parchment paper lined baking sheet and bake for 55-60 minutes until or until crispy.
- While the chicken bakes, make the dipping sauce. Combine all the ingredients together in a bowl and whisk well. Store in the fridge until ready to use. Once chicken is done, serve immediately with the dipping sauce.
Notes
*The dipping sauce makes a lot. If you double the wings recipe, keep the same amount of ingredients for the sauce. I like to keep extra sauce in the fridge for the week for dipping veggies, etc.
Ain’t nothin’ but a chicken wing.
Love this recipe! Best chicken wing recipe! Β Itβs always requested for any gatherings I go to. I tweaked it slightly. I reduced the salt by 1/2 tsp and use sea salt. But also add 1/2 tsp of cayenne pepper it give it a little kick. So many people have requested the recipe when I make these. They are great even without the dipping sauce!Β
Thank you Allie!!
Well they are simply FANTASTIC!!! Β Wonder taste, and sooooooo crispy!!! It is our new favorite! Deeeeeee-Lish!
Thank you so much!!!
In the eleventy million recipes I have saved, this is the ONLY one that I continue to make over and over and over again. THE ABSOLUTE BEST WINGS RECIPE EVER.
Omg what a compliment!!! Thank you so much!
Love wings ’cause I’m from Buffalo, NY. Try adding Frank’s Hot sauce seasoning. Makes it perfect. And it has to have Blue Cheese dipping sauce!!!
Can I air fry these instead??
Totally!
Iβm not usually a wings person but I made these for New Years Eve. Yuuuummmmm!! SO easy, so delicious, and so crispy!! And SO EASY!! I love these nothing to it but amazing recipes. Thank you!!Β
*I would like to know where you get the wings in these pictures – they seem lighter on bones than what I got.Β
I’m so glad you loved them! I love to get my wings from Costco!
My family and I pre-gamed the presidential debate with these wings and no one uttered a word until they had fully inhaled every digestible piece of wing. We all came up for air just to agree that these are absolutely the best wings we’ve ever had. So crispy. So ~scrumptious~. Fingers were licked.
Ok this is the best review ever!
My go-to wing recipe year round! Itβs so easy and the wings are perfect every time.
Thank you Tanya!
These came out absolutely *perfect* at 55 minutes baking time. And the sauce is so good I could eat it with a spoon!
Whoo hooo! Love to hear it!
These were amazing! Just the right flavor, not spicy but so tasty. Made the sauce too and would definitely suggest it. Whole family loved this meal!!Β
Thank you so much! So happy you all loved it!
My husband is a wing junkie. Ever since I made your recipe, he refuses to eat wings anywhere but home. They are EPIC.
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe. They are on rotation at our house. I serve them with cut veggies and homemade friesβ¦always a hit!Β
That’s incredible!!! So happy you all love them.
We love these wings! So much better than take out. They are so easy to make and crispy. Thank you!
So much better than take out! Thank you!
This is now in our meal rotation. Picky teenager approved! ππ»
Whoohooo!
These are the best wings ever!!! Iβve tossed all my other wing recipes. These are easy to make and they are so worth the hype. The flavor is so delicious and my husband loved them too. Thanks for sharing this recipe. If you havenβt tried them, youβre missing out!!
Thank you so much!
These wings were so good!!! I had been craving wings and these took care of that craving. I love the seasoning that is so simple but gives great flavor and the crispiness is amazing!
Thank you Sarah!
This is the best recipe for chicken wings I have found! They are crispy, great flavor and a new family favorite!
I love hearing that!
Iβve been making these wings for a couple of years now and they never disappoint. They are amazing! In addition, I use the ranch dipping sauce recipe as our usual ranch dressing for salads. Since I have been doing this, I have not bought ranch dressing at the market and I donβt think my family would let me anyway. Give it try. You wonβt regret it. Instead of buying buttermilk, I add a teaspoon of lemon juice to regular milk and let it sit about 5-10 minutes before adding it to the recipe.
This is so helpful, Bridgett! And I’m so glad you and your family love this recipe!
So easy, so flavorful, and so crispy!
Yes, yes and yes!!
MAKE THESE ASAP! These are so insanely good. I made them for the first time for our super bowl party. They were an instant hit and disappeared fast!! Great flavor. Super crispy. I should have checked mine about 5 minutes before my 60 min timer as my oven runs hot and a few smaller wings were overdone. The larger ones were perfect though. Make a double batch or youβll be sad you didnβt!
Thank you for this awesome review Laura!!! So happy you love them!
These are excellent! My family loves them. They make this sticky coating when you bake them and they are delicious.
These are so good and easy to make!! The flavor is unreal and they got so crispy in the oven. I baked for about 50 mins and they came out perfect!! Go make these!!!!
Do you think frozen wings would be acceptable for this recipe? Was thinking of trying your flavoring spices and utilizing air fryer with frozen wings! These look great π
Maybe in an air fryer!
The BEST Chicken Wings ever!!!!!
Officially my βgo toβ wing recipe! So simple and delicious!
Laney,
These wings were outstanding! I think the greatest tip that I learned on your IG story was to pat dry, and then pat dry again. They came out so crispy and full of flavor. I had marinated them for 2 hours (because I had the time) in the dry rub and cooked on 2 parchment lined cookie sheets on 2 separate racks. Mid-way through the cooking time I took them out, tossed them around and switched the racks to evenly cook the 2 sheets. They didnβt need a sauce, but I did make it and it was delicious.
So glad you loved!!
Iβm reviewing these during super bowl because theyβre that good!! Yummy and easy to make! Thanks Laney! They are a hit!
Ahhh!! yay!!
do you think i could use the air fryer for this?
Yes!
These were AMAZING! THANK YOU!
Hooray!
I made these for my husbands birthday and they turned out fabulous. Thanks for the recipe.
Yay!!
Made these for my husbands birthday. They were amazing.
Best!!!!! Chicken wings ever!!!!! Every one loves them!!!
Our favorite too!
I need to make these!
Easy and the best chicken wings Iβve ever had! And the sauce!!! Yum!
These were amazing thank you for sharing!!
So glad you enjoyed them Kim!
I love chicken wings. This recipe looks so simple to make. I am excited to try some of these chicken wings for lunch. This will be a really great idea.