Description
Make delicious crispy baked ranch chicken wings at home. This recipe skips deep-frying for a healthier option, while still giving you perfectly crispy skin with the popular flavor of ranch seasoning.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken wings, separated into drumettes and flats
- 1 tablespoon baking powder (aluminum-free)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 tablespoons ranch seasoning mix
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper and place an oven-safe wire rack on top. This helps air circulate for crispier wings.
- Pat the chicken wings very dry with paper towels. This is a crucial step for crispy skin.
- In a large bowl, toss the dried chicken wings with baking powder, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated. The baking powder helps to dry out the skin and make it extra crispy.
- Drizzle the olive oil over the wings and toss again to ensure they are lightly coated.
- Arrange the wings in a single layer on the prepared wire rack, making sure there is space between each wing.
- Bake for 45-50 minutes, flipping the wings halfway through, until they are golden brown and crispy.
- In the last 10 minutes of baking, increase the oven temperature to 425°F (220°C) to get them extra crispy.
- Remove the wings from the oven. In a clean large bowl, toss the hot wings with the ranch seasoning mix until they are fully coated.
- Serve immediately and enjoy your crispy ranch chicken wings!
Notes
- Ensure your baking powder is aluminum-free to avoid any metallic taste.
- Do not overcrowd the baking sheet. If necessary, use two baking sheets.
- For extra flavor, you can marinate the wings in ranch dressing for a few hours before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 wings
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg