Description
These Hot and Spicy Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings are a flavorful twist on a classic appetizer. The wings are simmered in a spicy buffalo sauce made from hot sauce, butter, and seasonings, then baked until golden and crispy. The sauce is reduced to a thicker glaze to coat the wings before serving, making them perfectly tangy, spicy, and irresistibly delicious.
Ingredients
Scale
Chicken Wings
- 2 pounds chicken wings, cut
Buffalo Sauce
- 1 cup chicken broth or water
- 3/4 cup hot sauce
- 1/4 cup brown sugar or honey
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Other
- Cooking spray (for the baking sheet)
- Blue cheese dip (for serving)
- Celery sticks (for serving)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare Baking Sheet. Heat your oven to 450°F. Lightly coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray or brush it lightly with oil to prevent sticking and aid in crisping the wings.
- Simmer Wings in Sauce. In a deep pan or skillet, combine chicken broth, hot sauce, unsalted butter, brown sugar (or honey), paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Bring this mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Add the chicken wings, and let them simmer gently for 15 minutes to infuse the flavors.
- Bake the Wings. After simmering, transfer the wings to the prepared baking sheet and arrange them in a single layer. Reserve the sauce in the pan. Place the wings in the oven on the upper rack and bake for 15 minutes, then turn the wings once to ensure even cooking. Continue baking an additional 15 minutes or until the wings’ skin turns golden brown and crispy.
- Reduce Sauce and Toss Wings. While the wings bake, simmer the reserved sauce over medium-low heat for 10 to 12 minutes until it thickens slightly. Once the wings are done, return them to the skillet with the thickened sauce, tossing to coat evenly.
- Serve. Serve the hot and spicy buffalo wings immediately with blue cheese dip and celery sticks for a classic accompaniment.
Notes
- You can substitute brown sugar with honey for a different sweetness profile.
- For extra crispiness, pat the wings dry before simmering.
- Adjust the hot sauce quantity to control the heat level according to your taste.
- Serve immediately after tossing with sauce to maintain the crisp texture of the wings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: buffalo chicken wings, baked wings, spicy wings, hot wings, appetizer, game day snack
