Crispy BBQ Chicken Wings

These crispy BBQ chicken wings are super easy to make. You don’t have to deep fry them, instead bake them in the oven until the skin turns thin and crunchy. Prepare and brush on a BBQ glaze. And you’re done.

I’ve been a little obsessed with making crispy baked chicken wings lately ever since making my honey garlic wings. I love BBQ chicken wings, so I thought I would come up with a version for the oven. I thought the crispy skin with a sweet and tangy sauce would be the perfect match.

So, I’ve been taste-testing glaze variations to add to the wings, including this tangy spicy BBQ version.

Baked BBQ Chicken Wings

These wings are super easy to make. Bake them for about 40 minutes until the skin turns thin and crunchy. Prepare and brush on a bbq glaze and then you’re done.

I was having a hard time stopping myself from “taste-testing” too many of these wings before taking a few quick photos.

Ingredients

• Chicken wings
• Melted unsalted butter
• Beef marinade
• BBQ sauce
• Cornstarch
• Water

BBQ Sauce and Beef Marinade

• For this recipe, I used Stubb’s Original BBQ Sauce and Beef Marinade.
• The original BBQ sauce contains tomato, vinegar, molasses and black pepper for a tasty sauce. But to add more depth I added a little bit of the beef marinade which has garlic, soy sauce and red pepper. I also added a little cornstarch to thicken the glaze so that it would stick on the wings.
• You can use any prepared beef marinade that you like with your favorite BBQ sauce. I used Stubb’s because I was sent some complimentary samples.

Chicken Wings

• I like to buy frozen bags of party wings. You can thaw them in the refrigerator and pat them dry before prepping them for this recipe.
• I really loved how these turned out. It made me feel like I was eating outside during a summer BBQ.

How to Make Them

Preheat oven to 400°F. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper.

Pat the wings dry and place them in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Brush them with the marinade and melted butter.

Bake the wings at 400°F for 40 to 45 minutes or until the chicken wings are crispy.

While the wings bake, prepare the sauce. Warm the BBQ sauce and marinade in a small saucepan. In a seperate small bowl, whisk the cornstarch and water. Add this mixture to the sauce and stir to combine.

Bring the sauce to a boil and let it thicken.

Once the wings are done baking, brush them with the barbecue sauce glaze and then serve them warm.

Dipping Sauces

The BBQ chicken wings are great served alone, but you can add some dipping sauces on the side:

• BBQ sauce
• Ranch dressing
• Blue cheese dressing

Storage Tips

I think these wings are best hot from the oven while the skin is crispy. As the cool, the skin will soften.

If you want to store leftovers, you can place the wings in an airtight container. Keep them in the refrigerator for three to four days.

For reheating, I think it works best to use an air fryer because you can get the skin to crisp up a little. Or, warm them in the microwave or oven.

I think these wings are great as an appetizer or even for dinner with side dishes. I definitely will make them for a game day party, too.

More Crispy Chicken Recipes

• Korean Fried Chicken
• Karaage
• Soy Caramel Chicken
• Parmesan Chicken Nuggets

Crispy Baked BBQ Wings

Servings: 6

Prep Time: 5 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes minutes

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

These wings are super easy to make. Bake them for about 40 minutes until the skin turns thin and crunchy. Prepare and brush on a bbq glaze. And you're done.

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Ingredients

• 2.5 lb party chicken wings I used the large frozen bag
• 2 tbsp unsalted butter melted
• 1/4 cup Stubb's beef marinade

for the glaze

• 1/2 cup Stubb's original BBQ sauce
• 1 1/2 tbsp Stubb's beef marinade
• 1 tbsp water + 1 tsp cornstarch

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Line large baking sheet with parchment paper. Pat wings dry with paper towel and then lay them on baking sheet. Brush surfaces of wings with marinade and then melted butter. Place into oven and roast for about 40-45 minutes or until the skins of the wings reach desired crispness. You should check on the wings at about 30 minutes and you may need to rotate your tray to ensure even roasting.
• About 10 minutes before the wings are done, prepare your sauce. Combine BBQ sauce and marinade into a small saucepan. In a separate bowl, add water and cornstarch and mix until cornstarch is completely dissolved. Pour mixture into saucepan. Turn stove on to low heat and bring sauce to a boil. Stir constantly and let the sauce continue to simmer until it thickens.
• Remove wings from oven and brush the wings with the glaze. Eat immediately to preserve wing crispness.

Nutrition

Serving: 0.17of recipe, Calories: 422kcal, Carbohydrates: 6.2g, Protein: 33.1g, Fat: 28.1g, Saturated Fat: 9.1g, Sodium: 353.1mg, Fiber: 0.7g, Sugar: 3.6g, NET CARBS: 6

The nutrition information provided are only estimates based on an online nutritional calculator. I am not a certified nutritionist. Please consult a professional nutritionist or doctor for accurate information and any dietary restrictions and concerns you may have.

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