Buffalo Chicken Wings

These Buffalo Chicken Wings are the ultimate wings recipe. Every man, woman and child will be begging to know your secret to making them so crispy and flavorful!

I am officially on team buffalo wings. Everyone says to use a few teaspoons of baking powder before baking, but I beg to differ…

TABLESPOONS PEOPLE!!

I also decided that if I like wings on the Traeger and hate them in the oven, I’d just cook them in the oven like I do on the Traeger, and boom!! I can’t stop eating wings now!

These chicken wings are crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside. They are coated in a spicy buffalo sauce that is finger lickin’ good…if you know what I’m sayin’!

a photo of a charcoal colored platter with buffalo wings and celery on it and a cup of blue cheese dressing in the middle. one wing and one stick of celery is in the cup of dressing.

Ingredients for Buffalo Wings

I’ll divide this grocery list into two parts – the ingredients you need for the wings themselves and what you will need for the sauce. Here is your list:

Chicken Wings

Party Wings
Baking Powder
Paprika
Salt

Sauce

Franks Original Red Hot Sauce
Butter
White Vinegar
Worcestershire Sauce
Dark Brown Sugar
Cornstarch
Water
Blue Cheese Dressing
Celery

The measurements for each ingredient can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.

a photo of a charcoal gray platter full of buffalo chicken wings and sticks of celery with a cup of blue cheese dressing in the middle

How to Make Buffalo Chicken Wings

Making these wings is simple, but it does take some planning ahead to make them just right. Here are the basic steps for making perfectly baked buffalo wings:

Place the wings on a baking sheet lined with foil. Then keep it in the fridge uncovered overnight to dry out the skin.
The next day, line a new baking sheet with foil and place a cooling rack on top. Preheat the oven.
- PRO TIP: The cooling rack is key so that air can circulate around all sides of the chicken. If you don’t have a cooling rack to use, you’ll want to flip the wings every 30 minutes of the cook time.

a photo of a glass bowl full of raw but seasoned chicken wings

Combine the chicken, baking powder, paprika and salt together in a large bowl and toss to coat the wings.
Place the wings on the cooling rack on the baking sheet.

a photo of raw chicken wings on a wire rack in a baking sheet.

Bake the wings.
While the wings bake, make the buffalo sauce.
Use a combination of the cornstarch and water to thicken the sauce.

a photo of golden baked chicken wings on a wire rack in a baking sheet.

Remove the wings from the oven and toss in the sauce while they are hot.
Serve hot with celery and blue cheese dressing.

a photo of a charcoal gray platter full of buffalo chicken wings and sticks of celery with a cup of blue cheese dressing in the middle

Why are They Called Buffalo Wings?

There are a few theories out there about the origins of the buffalo wing. Most people believe it was created at a restaurant in Buffalo, NY when the owner was accidentally shipped a bunch of wings rather than other parts of the chicken. She didn’t want to waste perfectly good chicken, so she came up with buffalo wings.

Are Buffalo Wings Spicy?

I’m a total pansy when it comes to spice, and I love these wings. The Frank’s Hot Sauce is spicy, but when it is combined with the butter and other ingredients, the spiciness is toned down quite a bit.

a photo of a charcoal platter with buffalo wings and celery on it and a cup of blue cheese dressing in the middle. one wing has been dipping in the dressing and one stick of celery is in the cup of dressing.

Can Buffalo Chicken Wings Be Frozen?

If you end up with leftover buffalo wings, stick them in a freezer safe ziploc bag (or seal them in a food saver). They can be kept in the freezer for up to 3 months. To reheat them, let them thaw in the fridge overnight and then bake them at 375 for about 20 minutes.

These buffalo wings have crispy skin even though they are baked and not fried, and then they are coated in a spicy sauce buffalo sauce. We love them with a cool blue cheese dressing or ranch if you aren’t a blue cheese fan. You are going to be licking your fingers and heading in for more wings. And trust me on that baking powder…it’s a game changer!

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