Super Crispy Oven-Baked Chicken Wings
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A highly effective method for making incredibly crispy chicken wings in the oven without a deep fryer. By using a dry-brining technique with baking powder and cooking under the broiler, the wings develop an ultra-crispy, blistered skin while remaining juicy inside, paired with two homemade sticky sauces: Mango-Habanero and Chinese Hoisin BBQ.
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🍳 Cooking Flow
Butcher whole chicken wings into flats and drumettes. → Toss the wings in salt and baking powder, then dry-brine uncovered in the fridge for 24 hours. → Broil the wings on a wire rack, flipping every 5 minutes for a total of 25 minutes. → Prepare the Mango-Habanero or Chinese Hoisin BBQ sauce by boiling and reducing until thick. → Toss the hot, crispy wings with the prepared warm sauce and serve.
Cooking Steps
Brief Cooking Order
Butcher whole chicken wings into flats and drumettes. → Toss the wings in salt and baking powder, then dry-brine uncovered in the fridge for 24 hours. → Broil the wings on a wire rack, flipping every 5 minutes for a total of 25 minutes. → Prepare the Mango-Habanero or Chinese Hoisin BBQ sauce by boiling and reducing until thick. → Toss the hot, crispy wings with the prepared warm sauce and serve.
Introduction
A highly effective method for making incredibly crispy chicken wings in the oven without a deep fryer. By using a dry-brining technique with baking powder and cooking under the broiler, the wings develop an ultra-crispy, blistered skin while remaining juicy inside, paired with two homemade sticky sauces: Mango-Habanero and Chinese Hoisin BBQ.
Step 1
Prep the whole chicken wings by breaking them down. Cut through the joint between the drumette and the flat, and then cut through the joint to remove the wingtips.
Step 2
Put the wingtips into a freezer container to save for chicken stock. Transfer the flats and drumettes into a large mixing bowl.
Step 3
Add 15g of salt and 15g of baking powder to the bowl. Toss the wings thoroughly to ensure each piece is evenly coated.
Step 4
Place the wings onto a wire rack set on a half-sheet tray. Group them by type (flats and drumettes separately) to help them cook more evenly later on.
Step 5
Move the baking sheet uncovered into the refrigerator to dry-brine for at least 4 hours, or ideally up to 24 hours.
Ingredients List
Important Notes
Baking powder raises the pH of the chicken skin, allowing it to brown much faster and release CO2, creating small crispy blisters similar to a deep-fried texture.
Ensure you use baking powder and NOT baking soda, as baking soda will ruin the taste of the wings.
Do not skip the dry-brining stage in the refrigerator; drying out the skin is crucial to achieving a crispy texture.
Placing a piece of aluminum foil under the wire rack prevents dripping chicken fat from burning and smoking up your kitchen.
Broilers can have intense hot spots. Keep the rack 8 inches below the heat source and rotate the pan frequently to prevent burning.
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