Amazing Baked Chicken Wings made with the best Dry Rub for chicken. These chicken wings are so easy to make and they will be the biggest hit of the party. These wings take less than 5 minutes to prepare and 45 minutes to bake. No sauce is even needed with this amazing dry rub chicken wings.
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Baked Chicken Wings
Back in my college days, I was introduced to baked chicken wings and ever since then, I can’t even think of making wings any other way. A few friends and I went a long, long way to visit another friend at work who was working at a wing joint.
It did not seem to be worth it driving oven an hour just to try some wings that he’s been begging us to come and try. I was wrong. The wings turned out to be so good crispy on the out side and juicy on the inside. I was amazed that they were not fried.
That trip was made a couple more times just for those baked chicken wings. Those were my favorite wings until a couple of years later, when my husband started working for a smokehouse and we tried smoked wings. Hubs has been dying for a smoker ever since then.
For me, the rub on the smoked wings was what made the wings amazing. So I’ve combined the texture of baked wings with the dry rub from the smokehouse.
It took me a little while to get the dry rub as close to the original as I could. Even though the recipe for their dry rub is secret, hubby says I came pretty darn close and mine is even better because it has a little spicy kick to it.
This is definitely a winning chicken wing recipe and they will be a huge hit with all your family and friends.
Tips For The Best Baked Wings
When choosing the type of chicken wings, you have many options. You can get them fresh or frozen, you can get whole chicken wings, or you can get flats and drumettes.
If you’re using frozen wings, pull it the night before and let it completely thaw in the refrigerator for about 24 hours. You will need to pat excess water off the wings if any.
To minimize the clean up, line the rimmed baking sheet with aluminum foil first and then place the wire rack inside the baking sheet. Grease the wire rack lightly as well so the wings to stick to it.
Leave a little bit of space between each wing, don’t over-crowd them. This will help get the wings crispy all around.
This recipe can be double or tripled as needed.
If you absolutely want a dipping sauce with wings, buttermilk ranch will go well with them.
Cooking Instructions:
If using frozen chicken wings, make sure they are completely thawed first! Use a couple of paper towels to pat them dry before adding the seasoning.
Preheat the oven to 400° and fit a wire rack inside a rimmed baking sheet. Grease the wire rack before adding wings!
Place chicken wings into a large mixing bowl and drizzle with some oil. Mix to coat the evenly and then spread the dry rub seasoning all over as you toss the wings. Keep tossing the wings until they are evenly coated. (Use your hand to toss them so you can make sure the wings are coated well.)
Bake chicken wings on the wire rack for 45-50 minutes at 400°.
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Ingredients
- 8-10 whole chicken wings
- 2 tbsp canola oil
Dry Rub:
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp cracked black pepper
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Note: You can double or triple the recipe as needed!
- Preheat oven to 400. Place a wire rack in a baking sheet and grease it.
- Combine ingredients for the dry rub in a small bowl and mix well.
- Place chicken wings in a bowl and drizzle a little oil over them. Mix to make sure that each wing is evenly but lightly covered with oil.
- Rub each chicken wing with some dry rub all over.
- Bake wings for 45-50 minutes.
- Wait until it cools enough and dig in.
Nutrition
John says
Thank you for Sharing your recipe they were amazing and juicy and full of flavor I will definitely make them again have a wonderful day
lyuba says
I am SO happy to hear that! Thank you for letting me know, John 🙂
Linda says
Trying this tonight, I forgot to rub my wings with lil first
lyuba says
Hi Linda! I think you’ll be just fine without oil. I’ve done that and dry rub still sticks. Just grease the wire rack 🙂
Let me know how you like it!
Kathy says
My new favorite chicken wings! I’m making them for the 3rd time today : )
LyubaB says
Kathy, I am so glad you liked it!
James says
If I was doing about 50 wing pieces would you just times all ingredients by five to make a larger batch of rub or would you back off on a couple things??
LyubaB says
Sorry for the late response! I would just times all the ingredients like you mention.
Barbara says
I made these last night and they were perfect. I have been trying to find a winning chicken wing recipe for years….and I have finally found it! This is my new go-to recipe. Thank you for sharing!! (One tip: place tin foil under the wire rack for easier clean up.)
LyubaB says
Barbra, that makes me so happy that you liked it!!! Thanks for sharing!
Benny king says
I made this recipe and got head for the first time in years super good I recomend everyone to try
LyubaB says
Thank you, Benny! 🙂
Shelby Burns says
Thank you so much for sharing this recipe! It turned out amazingly delicious! Just enough heat and so juicy!
LyubaB says
Thank you, Shelby!!!
Latoya says
Hi can I use the dry rub on potatoe wedges?
Karen says
This is the best rub ever. Just enough heat. This will be my go to for chicken wings for the future.
LyubaB says
Thank you, Karen! Glad you liked the recipe! 🙂
Tim Llewellyn says
I love Chicken Wings, Just in time for Super Bowl
LyubaB says
These are PERFECT for the Super Bowl! 🙂
Caroline says
what can be substituted for the smoked paprika, I can’t find smoked just spanish – sweet paprika. thanks
Ginny says
Hi, I order smoked paprika at walmart.com long as its in stock. HTH
Josh says
Delicious!! I did not have any more paprika, so I subbed chili powder, and added a pinch of mustard powder and a dash of cinnamon. My wife and I loved it 😍! It had a very Caribbean flavor to it.
LyubaB says
I am so glad you enjoyed them! Thanks for stopping by to let me know! 🙂
Kat says
Can I grill with the rub
Stephanie says
These are my favorite wings now. Usually I like a sauce or something on them but not with these. You do not need ANYTHING. AMAZING. I can’t stop making them. Great recipe!
LyubaB says
Glad you liked them, Stephanie!
caroline says
I have a question if you wouldn’t mind answering. Since I do not care for smoked flavor, would you mind telling me if these are heavy smoked flavor and also if so would I be able to sub regular paprika instead of smoked. Thanking you in advance.
LyubaB says
Hi Caroline,
No, they do not have a very smokey flavor and yes since you do not like the smoked taste I would go with regular paprika instead.
caroline says
thank you
Angela says
My husband and son love these wings. I often make a double batch. Thank you!
LyubaB says
My husband loves them as well! I am glad you like the recipe! 🙂
Leah Gally says
Hello, with chili powder being in the recipe for dry rub is it going to be too spicy for kids? Also same for the brisket rub? My grand babies love brisket tacos but I would be disappointed if the rub is too spicy for them…they are 2 1/2 and 1 1/2.
Thank you😊
LyubaB says
You can cut back on the chili powder if you’d like, but my kids do not find it too spicy.