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Darby's Daily Balance

Healthy Super Bowl Wings That Taste Deep-Fried

crispy oven baked chicken wings with no frying, just 4 ingredients + your favorite sauce.

Ingredients

  • 3 lbs chicken wings
  • ¼ cup paprika
  • ¼ cup salt
  • ¼ cup black pepper
  • wing sauce (Your favorite wing sauce (Buffalo, BBQ, hot honey, etc.))
  • ranch or blue cheese for serving

Method

  1. 1

    Dry your wings thoroughly. Pat each wing completely dry with paper towels. The drier they are, the crispier they get.

  2. 2

    Optional but highly recommended: Lay the wings out on paper towels and let them sit uncovered for 1 hour to air-dry even more.

  3. 3

    Preheat oven to 425°F.

  4. 4

    Place wings in a large bowl. Add paprika, salt, and pepper. Toss really well until every wing is fully coated.

  5. 5

    Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and arrange wings in an even layer (don’t overcrowd).

  6. 6

    Bake for 1 hour, flipping every 20 minutes for maximum crispiness.

  7. 7

    When done, remove wings from oven. Wash the bowl you used earlier.

  8. 8

    Add wings back to the clean bowl and toss with your favorite sauce. Use a little more than you think you need — it absorbs. Measure with your heart. I like mine saucy.

  9. 9

    Serve with ranch or blue cheese and enjoy your crispy, healthy Super Bowl wings.