Description
Tender, oven-baked chicken wings smothered in smoky-sweet BBQ sauce. Perfect for casual meals or gatherings with a double-bake method for crispy skin.
Ingredients
1 kg (2.2 lbs) chicken wings
2 tbsp baking powder (aluminium-free)
½ tsp salt (table salt)
½ tsp pepper
1 ¼ cups ketchup
4 tbsp apple cider vinegar (substituted for white wine vinegar)
5 tbsp brown sugar (dark molasses substitute)
3 tbsp honey
2 tbsp all-purpose oil (coconut or grapeseed)
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce (gluten-free)
½ tsp mustard powder
Instructions
Preheat oven to 120°C/250°F (fan) with rack on baking sheet
Pat wings dry with paper towels
Combine baking powder, salt, and pepper in a bowl
Toss wings until coated, discarding excess
Place wings in a single layer on the rack
Bake at 120°C for 30 minutes
Increase oven to 220°C/425°F (fan), rotate tray, and bake 45–50 minutes
Boil sauce ingredients in a saucepan for 5 minutes, then simmer
Toss cooked wings in sauce 30 seconds before serving
Notes
Dry wings completely for best browning
Bake once if reheating for parties
Use oil with smoke point above 200°C for sauce
Prep wings up to 24 hours ahead
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 75
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 servings
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 3.5g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 120mg