Dig into these mouth-watering Baked BBQ Chicken Wings! They are crispy and sticky on the outside and moist and succulent on the inside. Serve as an appetizer or side!
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I can't think of anything better than BBQ wings; they are one of my favorite appetizers. This recipe is great because it is healthier than deep-fried BBQ wings. I bake my wings in the oven instead to avoid all of the extra grease, and they still come out crispy and delicious!
The key ingredient that makes these wings crispy is baking powder (not baking soda!), so remember to add it to the flour mix.
If you are feeling daring, try my delicious Easy Air Fryer Hot Wings and if you want to serve a wing platter, try my Mango Habanero Wings, Easy Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings, Baked Garlic Parmesan Wings and Easy Korean Chicken Wings.
Why This Recipe Works
- These restaurant-style baked bbq chicken wings are succulent and juicy.
- They are ready in under 30 minutes.
- Serve these tasty wings with various sides to make a tasty dinner.
- Double or triple the recipe to feed many.
Baked Bbq Chicken Wings Ingredients
See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.
- Chicken wings: For this recipe, use fresh chicken wings. Let the chicken thaw completely before starting the recipe if it is frozen.
- Plain flour: This gives the chicken its crispy skin.
- Baking powder: It adds even more crispness to the skin. Make sure it has not expired before using it; if it has, it will not work. Don't make the mistake of adding baking soda, though, as it adds a really strong metal-like taste.
- Garlic powder: For flavor. Garlic powder works better than fresh garlic in this recipe.
BBQ Marinade
- Butter: This recipe can be made with salted or unsalted butter. If you use salted butter, you may need to add less salt.
- BBQ sauce: Use your favorite BBQ sauce for this recipe.
- Hot sauce: Select a good-quality hot sauce to add a kick to the sauce.
- Honey: Adds delicious sweetness to the sauce.
- Mustard: For more heat.
- Oil spray or oil: Use vegetable oil or sunflower oil.
Tips and Substitutions
- Marinade: Feel free to change the BBQ marinade to your taste. Add more hot sauce for spicier wings and less mustard for less of a kick.
- Baking: Turn the chicken occasionally as it bakes. This will ensure it cooks evenly and does not stick to the baking tray.
- Chicken: Instead, you can use thighs to make this Sticky Oven Chicken Thighs BBQ.
- BBQ sauce: The marinade is really the star of the show, so make sure you use a good-quality sauce for the best flavor.
How to Make Baked BBQ Chicken Wings
- Preheat the oven or air fryer to 200 °C/180 °C fan/gas. Prepare an oven rack and set it aside.
2. Chop the wings into drums, flats and discard the tips. Use a paper towel to pat down each wing until it is dry.
3. Add the chicken wings, flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, and garlic powder to a bowl.
4. Mix the wings with the flour mixture until fully coated.
5. Then, place the wings on the oven rack or in an air fryer and spray with cooking oil on each side.
6. Bake in the oven for 15 minutes on each side or air fry on the roast setting for 10-12 minutes on each side.
7. Start on the sauce While the wings are in the oven. Melt butter in a saucepan on low heat. Then add the BBQ sauce, mustard, honey, and hot sauce to the saucepan and stir well. Once the sauce starts to bubble, remove it from the heat and set it aside.
8. Once the wings are ready, remove them from the oven or air fryer, add them to a bowl, and pour the BBQ sauce on top.
9. Toss the chicken wings in the sauce until fully coated.
10. Serve these delicious sticky baked BBQ chicken wings with Baby Potato Cobb Salad, Creamy Potato Salad or Three Cheese Mac N Cheese.
Recipe FAQs
You can serve these wings as a starter with blue cheese dip, carrot sticks and celery sticks. Alternatively, BBQ wings can be served as a side with mac 'n' cheese, coleslaw, potato salad and more!
Refrigerate BBQ wings in an air-tight container for up to 2-3 days.
Cook BBQ wings for 40 minutes in a preheated 200 °C/400 °F oven. Turn the wings halfway through to ensure that they bake on both sides.
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Baked Bbq Chicken Wings
Equipment
- 1 mixing bowl
- 1 Oven
- 1 Saucepan
Ingredients
- 1 kg chicken wings
- ½ cup flour
- ½ tablespoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- oil spray (enough to cover foil)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 2 cups BBQ sauce
- 4 tbsp hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- ½ tablespoon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your oven or air fryer to 200°C/180°C fan/gas mark 6. Prepare an oven rack and set aside.
- Next, cut the wings into drums and flats, discarding the tips. Pat the wings dry with a paper towel.
- In a bowl, mix together the chicken wings, flour, baking powder, salt, pepper, and garlic powder until they’re evenly coated.
- Arrange the wings on the oven rack or in the air fryer. Spray each side with cooking oil.
- Bake in the oven for 15 minutes on each side, or air fry on the roast setting for 10-12 minutes per side.
- While the wings cook, prepare the sauce. Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in the BBQ sauce, mustard, honey, and hot sauce. Once it begins to bubble, remove from heat and set aside.
- When the wings are done, remove them from the oven or air fryer and transfer to a bowl. Pour the BBQ sauce over the wings. Toss the wings in the sauce until they’re completely coated.
- Serve your sticky baked BBQ wings as a side.
Notes
- Marinade: Feel free to adjust the BBQ marinade to your liking. Add more hot sauce for extra heat or cut back on the mustard if you want less tang.
- Baking: Make sure to flip the chicken while it bakes. This helps it cook evenly and prevents it from sticking to the tray.
- Chicken: You can swap the wings for thighs to make Sticky Oven BBQ Chicken Thighs instead.
- BBQ Sauce: The marinade steals the spotlight, so make sure to use a high-quality BBQ sauce for the best flavor.
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They look so delicious (: