Published on May 12, 2021 By This post may contain affiliate links for which I earn a commission. Read my disclosure page here. These oven baked BBQ chicken wings are great to serve as an appetizer and they require very little prep! Perfect sweet, tangy and sticky, they are always a hit!
Chicken wings are such a fun
appetizer to serve to a crowd and when they are oven-baked they are so effortless to make. These are so quick and simple and they are always a real crowd-pleaser. Tossed in your favorite BBQ sauce, these wings are sticky, sweet, tangy and so good! These BBQ chicken wings are finger lickin’ good! For more tasty appetizers, be sure to my
Bacon Wrapped Asparagus and Classic Guacamole.Why you will love this barbeque chicken wings recipe!
Ingredients
- Chicken: You can use wings or drumettes and wingettes to make this recipe.
- Oil: To help the wings get nice and crispy. I like to use olive oil, but coconut oil will work well too.
- BBQ Sauce: Use your favorite BBQ sauce for this recipe.
- Salt and pepper
How to make BBQ chicken wings
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line your baking sheet with parchment paper. Cut the wingette and drumette if they are not cut.
- In a large bowl toss the chicken wings with the oil, salt, and pepper then line up on the baking sheet in a single layer.
- Bake until wings are crispy and browned for 45 minutes.
- Remove the wings and add them to a large bowl and toss them with the barbecue sauce.
- Bake them for additional 5 minutes.
- Serve them warm with your favorite sides.
How do you prep baked chicken wings?
Before you toss your wings in the oil and seasonings, pat them gently to remove any excess moisture. This will help to stop the wings from drying out and the skins will get nice and crispy. Be sure to put them on a baking sheet in one layer so they cook evenly.
Variations on barbecue chicken wings
- Honey BBQ: Add a little bit of sweetness by stirring in a few tablespoons of honey in the BBQ sauce. You could also stir in some maple syrup instead if you like maple-flavored bbq sauce.
- Spicy BBQ: you can make these baked wings spicy by adding some hot sauce, Sriracha or chili to the BBQ sauce. Be careful not to add too much.
Can you make them ahead of time?
It’s best to cook these bbq wings when you are ready to serve them so that they are nice and crispy. You can prep them ahead of time and toss them in the oil and seasonings so you just need to pop them in the oven and toss them in the sauce.
If you have leftovers, they will keep well in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat these bbq chicken wings in the oven at 400F for 10 minutes so that they get nice and crispy.
Can you make them on the grill?
Yes, you can make these barbecue wings on the grill. Grill them for about 30 – 40 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 F.
What do you serve them with?
These BBQ chicken wings are great to serve with ranch sauce and blue cheese dipping sauce and celery and carrot sticks. They are great served alongside other appetizers like potato wedges and sweet potato fries.
Other sides you can serve with these crispy baked chicken wings:
- Homemade Coleslaw
- Potato Salad
- Cucumber Salad
More Easy BBQ recipes
- Instant Pot Pulled Pork
- Instant Pot BBQ Chicken
TIPS FROM NELI’S KITCHEN
Recipe Notes and Tips for BBQ Chicken Wings
- Cook the wings on a parchment lined tray so that clean up is a breeze.
- Cook the wings in a fully pre heated oven so that they cook through evenly.
- Let the wings rest for 5 minutes before serving
More Chicken Recipes
- Chicken Stroganoff
- Instant Pot Chicken and Rice
- Buffalo Chicken Dip
- Pesto Chicken Recipe
These wings are finger lickin' good! These oven baked BBQ chicken wings are great to serve as an appetizer and they require very little prep! Perfect sweet, tangy and sticky, they are always a hit!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4 servings
Calories 849kcal
- ▢ 4 – 5 lbs chicken wings, about 30 wings
- ▢ 1/4 cup olive oil
- ▢ 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ▢ 1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
- ▢ 1 1/2 cups barbeque sauce
- ▢ Green onions, chopped (for garnish)
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees and line your baking sheet with parchment paper.
In a large bowl toss the chicken wings with the oil, salt and pepper then line up on the baking sheet in a single layer.
Bake until wings are crispy and browned for 45 minutes. Remove the wings and add them to a large bowl and toss them with the barbecue sauce, then bake them for an additional 5 minutes.
Serve them warm with your favorite sides.
- Cook the wings on a parchment lined tray so that clean up is a breeze.
- Cook the wings in a fully pre heated oven so that they cook through evenly.
- Let the wings rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Calories: 849kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 189mg | Sodium: 1862mg | Potassium: 643mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 36g | Vitamin A: 632IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 3mg
Course Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine American
Keyword baked bbq wings, easy bbq chicken wings, oven baked chicken wings
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