Dry-Rubbed Baked Chicken Wings
These easy-to-make, crispy chicken wings will have you thinking that they were fried instead of baked in the oven! The flavourful dry-rub seasoning is sure to tantalize your taste-buds.
I love chicken wings. Finding the perfect flavour can be a challenge, since there’s so many different varieties and sauces, but making them at home can be just as simple as picking up a box from the frozen foods aisle.
The ingredients for this recipe are fairly simple, and give you a good base for a chicken wing to eat as-is, but if you want to top it with a bit of BBQ sauce or have a blue cheese dip, it pairs well. I’ve been a growing fan of dry-rubbed wings, like a good lemon-pepper or Cajun. This recipe gives you a good amount of zing that everyone snaking on them will enjoy.
Dry-Rubbed Baked Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- 2.5 lbs 1kg fresh chicken wings, split
- 2 tbsp canola oil
- 1.5 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1.5 tsp onion powder
- 1.5 tsp kosher salt
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1.5 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Line a large baking sheet with foil. Generously coat an oven-safe cooling rack with cooking spray and place on top of the lined baking sheet. Set aside.
- Rinse the wings in cold water, then dry with a paper towel to get rid of any excess liquid.
- In a large bowl, toss the chicken with the oil.
- In a small bowl mix together all the spices. Sprinkle on wings, using your hands to make sure everything is rubbed in evenly. Place on prepared baking rack and tray.
- Bake the wings on the middle rack of the oven for about 40-50 minutes.
- Remove from oven and serve with your choice of dipping sauce.
