Every time we’re sitting in a restaurant and someone walks by with a fresh plate of hot wings from the kitchen, we die. Well, not really, instead of dying, we promptly find our server and request a plate of our own. Hot wings just do that, they do that to us, anyway. Here’s our version. It’s quick, easy and perfect for doubling or tripling for a crowd! Plus, you can totally skip the fryer and instead make this easy baked chicken wings recipe coated in a simple restaurant-style hot sauce and served with creamy blue cheese dip.
These would be perfect for game day, don’t you think?
A while bake, we were talking to friends at Kraft and learned about Huddle to Fight Hunger for Feeding America. Kraft donated up to 4,000,000 meals via online and mobile activities, as part of their goal of providing 25 million meals. In fact, Kraft sponsored this very post, we got a few bucks to make the recipe, but more importantly, this very recipe means that Kraft will donate 1000 of those 4,000,000 meals because of us and that makes us smile! You can help too, please take a look at their Facebook page for more details and ways you can help.
How to Make Our Baked Chicken Hot Wings Recipe
We bake our wings, you could certainly fry yours, but if you bake at a high enough temperature, you will find the wings turn out beautifully. Start, by arranging the chicken on a cooling rack that can be set inside a baking sheet then season with salt. Bake the chicken for 20-30 minutes.
In the meantime, you can make the sauce. It is so simple. Start with butter then add a Louisiana style hot sauce — we used Frank’s.
Add some garlic powder.
Then, some salt.
Wait until the sauce comes together, then pour it all over the baked chicken.
How to Make Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing
We love these baked chicken wings, but just can’t imagine enjoying them without a cool creamy dip to go along side them. Here’s how we make our blue cheese dressing. Start with mayo (we were good and chose one made with olive oil, it’s a bit lighter on the fat). Then, add some sour cream. It should be equal parts mayo to sour cream.
Now, add the blue cheese. Don’t skimp here.
Next, add some fresh parsley (you could substitute for chives) and some salt and just mix everything together. That’s it! By the way, if you wanted to use this as a salad dressing, add a touch of milk or even buttermilk to thin it out a bit — it’s awesome).
Did you enjoy this Easy Baked Chicken Hot Wings Recipe? Might we suggest you take a look at our Sweet Chili Baked Chicken Wings (with recipe video) or our Brown Sugar Barbecue Baked Chicken Wings.
- 1 pound chicken wings, separated at joints, tips discarded
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1/3 cup Louisiana style hot sauce (suggested brand: Frank\’s Red Hot)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 4 stalks celery, cut into 3-inch matchsticks
- blue cheese dressing (recipe shown below)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 6 ounces crumbled blue cheese
- 1 tablespoon minced parsley
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
- Season chicken with 1/2 teaspoon of salt then arrange onto a cooling rack that has been placed inside a baking sheet; bake 20-25 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F.
- Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat then add hot sauce, garlic powder and 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
- Toss cooked chicken in sauce and serve with celery and blue cheese dressing.
- To make the dressing combine all ingredients, gently mashing the blue cheese into the dressing.
- Taste for seasoning and add salt if necessary.
About the Author
Joanne
I'm Joanne Gallagher and alongside my husband, Adam, I develop, test and share favorite recipes from our kitchen. I'm completely in love with food and you'll most likely find me covered in flour, chocolate or both.
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Good job on the wings, Joanne! That’s exactly the sauce we would make here in Buffalo, NY! I love your take on the blue cheese dressing-I will have to try it. BTW I agree with you on baking the wings with high heat–less mess than frying and they come out nice and crispy!
YAY – so glad we kept to tradition
I make hot wings often (I’m a spice junkie) and this is how I usually make them. They’re so good! Blue cheese dressing – homemade – is a must. They look fabulous!
no kidding, they are addictive!
Ohh great job. Looks delicious! Which blue cheeses do you prefer with your sauce?
Hi Castello – We actually used a generic blue cheese from the grocery store bought in a tub. (It was easy and cheap). If you wanted to try something more special, go for a tangy blue cheese like Maytag or maybe Roquefort with has great flavor, but with a nice creamy texture.
-Joanne
Love your recipe! I was just wondering where you found your fun measuring spoons?
Thanks! Hmm… we have had those for so long, we are racking our brains trying to remember where they came from! If we were to guess, they probably are from Target (we had those in our college years and Target was pretty much the only place we shopped). I checked the spoons themselves and no logo.
Joanne
Beautiful job on these…they look just amazing. Wings are among my favorite appetizers and snacks. Yours look so yummy!
I can only see big chicken drumstick, http://www.inspiredtaste.net/8145/baked-drumsticks-with-rosemary/ not like the small drumstick above. Please let me know how to look for the small drumstick pieces to try your recipe above
Hi Rajee, When you go to the store, you should see wings next to where they sell other poultry. Most likely you will find them with the drumette and wing attached, not separated. You can see our tutorial for how to separate them by going here: http://www.inspiredtaste.net/8862/how-to-cut-a-chicken-wing/
If they aren’t there, ask someone at the store, we would be surprised if they didn’t have them.
Just a question, Any SUGGESTION for replacing the BLUE CHEESE as I am extremely allergic to it (swollen tong etc). Thanks
Hi Rachelle — Try feta cheese, instead.
Hi!
Great recipe! I will try this soon! I made your portobello mushroom fries and they were a hit!
I was wondering, where/what brand is your cooling rack? I’m trying to look for one that is oven safe.