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Best Crispy Chicken Wings Recipe /Oven Baked And a secret ingredient!

This best crispy chicken wings is a heathier recipe than fried chicken wings. It is oven baked. There are 5 top tips and a secret ingredient to make it crispy.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time50 minutes
marinade16 hours
Total Time17 hours
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, lunch, Side Dish, Snack, starter
Cuisine: American, Asian, Chinese, English, Nyonya, South-east Asian
Keyword: chicken wings, crispy, Healthy, lower calories, oven fried, tangy sauce
Servings: 4 people
Cost: £2.00

Equipment

  • Baking sheet with baking rack
  • Aluminium foil
  • Mixing bowl

Ingredients

Wings

  • 1 kg Chicken wings
  • 2 tbsp Baking powder
  • 1 tsp Coarse salt /kosher salt
  • ½ tsp Pepper powder
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder optional

Sauce

  • 4 tbsp Ketchup / tomato sauce
  • 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 tbsp Sugar or to taste
  • ½ tbsp White vinegar or rice vinegar
  • ½ tsp Salt or to taste
  • 2 tsp Corn flour
  • 125 ml Water ½ cup

To serve

  • cucumber
  • carrots
  • Celery
  • Lettuce etc
  • Other sauces of your choice

Instructions

  • Line a baking sheet with aluminium foil and place the tray on it.
  • Cut the chicken wings into 2 pieces, to get a mid-wing and a drumette.
  • Dry the wings with paper towels
  • In a bowl mix all the wing ingredients and massage it nicely and make sure the wings are covered with the flavourings.
  • Arrange the wings on the rack in single layer. If it touches, it is ok, but do not overlap. You might need to have more than I rack/tray.
  • Leave it in the fridge to dry for at least 8 hours or overnight, uncovered.
  • Check at least once, and dap off any water that accumulates on the wings with paper towels
  • About 1–2 hours before serving, remove from the fridge and bake in a preheated oven at 230C for 20 minutes.
  • Remove and turn the wings and put in in for another 15 to 20 minutes.
  • Turn it once or twice to get even browning.
  • When the wings are crispy and brown, remove from the oven and let it cool a bit.
  • It can be served as it is or with some sauces of your choice.

Make the sauce

  • Mix all the sauce ingredients together in a jug
  • Microwave for 4 minutes, checking it half way. (Adjust the timing as all ovens differ)

To serve

  • Put some chicken wings in a bowl and add in some of the sauce.
  • Mix to coat the wings.
  • Place in a serving plate and sprinkle with sesame seeds and chopped spring onions (scallions)
  • Serve with the vegetable sticks (crudites).
  • Enjoy!

Notes

All ovens are different and the timing serves as a guide only. Please adjust coming times accordingly.