Crispy and flavorful Dry Rubbed Baked Chicken Wings are so easy to prepare and you don’t have to bother with all the grease from frying! They are perfect for happy hour, weeknight dinner or anything that chicken wing craving hits!
Gather all Ingredients
To get started, you’ll need the following ingredients:
- Chicken wings are white meat, even though they’re juicier and have a more concentrated poultry flavor, like dark meat.
- Chili powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, salt, black pepper
How to make this Recipe:
- Prepare and mix the dry rub
Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large sheet pan with aluminum foil and grease with oil (optional). Set aside. Combine all dry rub ingredients in a small mixing bowl.
- Season chicken wings
In a large bowl, place chicken wings and season with dry rub mixture.
- Place chicken wings on the baking sheet
Place coated wings on a prepared baking sheet in a single layer, not touching.
- Bake
Bake the wings in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. After 20 minutes, take the wings out and flip them over. Return the sheet to the oven and bake for an additional 20 minutes or until the wings are at 165°F.
- Serve and enjoy
Serve wings immediately plain or with blue cheese dressing.
Dry Rubbed Baked Chicken Wings: Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, marinating the chicken wings before applying the dry rub can add extra flavor. You can marinate them in a mixture of olive oil, lemon juice, vinegar, soy sauce, or your favorite marinade ingredients for a few hours or overnight before coating them with the dry rub.
You can use a variety of spices and seasonings based on your personal preference. Common options include paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne pepper, chili powder, cumin, thyme, oregano, salt, and black pepper.
Dry rubbed baked chicken wings pair well with a variety of dipping sauces, such as ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, barbecue sauce, or hot sauce. They also go well with side dishes like celery sticks, carrot sticks, coleslaw, potato salad, or french fries.
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Dry Rubbed Baked Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- 3 pounds chicken wings (thawed completely if using frozen)
- Optional: Oil or cooking spray to grease baking sheet
Dry Rub
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ¼ teaspoons black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large sheet pan with aluminum foil and grease with oil (optional). Set aside.
- Combine all dry rub ingredients in a small mixing bowl. In a large bowl, place chicken wings and season with dry rub mixture.
- Place coated wings on a prepared baking sheet in a single layer, not touching.
- Bake the wings in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
- After 20 minutes, take the wings out and flip them over. Return the sheet to the oven and bake for an additional 20 minutes or until the wings are at 165°F.
- Serve wings immediately plain or with blue cheese dressing.
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