Description
These Hot and Spicy Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings are a crowd-pleasing appetizer perfect for game day or any gathering. The wings are simmered in a flavorful blend of hot sauce, butter, brown sugar, and spices before being baked to a crispy, golden perfection. Tossed in a thickened buffalo sauce, they deliver a perfect balance of heat and sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
Wings
- 2 pounds chicken wings, cut
- 1 cup chicken broth or water
- 3/4 cup hot sauce (such as Frank’s RedHot)
- 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
- Cooking spray (for the baking sheet)
Instructions
- Preheat and prepare baking sheet: Heat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray or brush it lightly with oil to prevent the wings from sticking.
- Simmer wings in sauce: In a deep pan or skillet, combine the chicken broth, hot sauce, butter, brown sugar, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Bring this mixture to a gentle simmer over medium heat. Add the chicken wings and allow them to simmer for about 15 minutes to absorb the flavors.
- Bake the wings: Remove the wings from the simmering sauce and arrange them in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Reserve the sauce in the pan. Bake the wings on the upper rack in the oven for 15 minutes, then turn them over and bake for another 15 minutes until the skin is golden brown and crispy.
- Thicken sauce and toss wings: While the wings bake, return the reserved sauce to medium-low heat and simmer for 10 to 12 minutes until it thickens slightly. After baking, transfer the wings back to the skillet and toss them thoroughly in the thickened sauce to coat evenly.
- Serve: Serve your hot and spicy buffalo chicken wings immediately with blue cheese dip and celery sticks for a classic accompaniment.
Notes
- For extra crispiness, pat wings dry before simmering.
- Adjust hot sauce quantity to control heat level.
- Substitute brown sugar or honey as desired to balance sweetness.
- Serve with blue cheese or ranch dressing for dipping.
- Use fresh chicken wings cut into flats and drumettes for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe (about 6-7 wings)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
