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No-Fry Crispy Chicken Wings

Baked chicken wings that are crispy and juicy with just the right amount of heat.
Prep Time1 hour 10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour 40 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course, Snack
Cuisine: American
Keyword: chicken, chicken wings, super bowl
Servings: 8 people

Equipment

  • 1 wire baking rack optional

Ingredients

  • 4 lbs chicken wings
  • 2 tbsp whole black peppercorns crushed
  • 2 tbsp kosher salt Diamond Crystal
  • 2 tbsp baking powder
  • 2 tsp coriander
  • 2 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne

Instructions

  • Separate 4 lbs chicken wings into drumettes and wings and pat them dry with a paper towel. Add wings to a large bowl while you make the seasoning mix.
  • Crush 2 tbsp whole black peppercorns with the bottom. Put them in a Ziploc bag and crush them with the bottom of a heavy-bottom pan or mason jar.
  • Add crushed peppercorns, 2 tbsp kosher salt, 2 tbsp baking powder, 2 tsp coriander, 2 tsp cumin, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp oregano, and 1/2 tsp cayenne into a bowl and mix together.
  • Toss seasoning mix with chicken wings in the big bowl, covering wings completely in seasoning.
  • Transfer chicken wings to a baking sheet with a wire rack or lined baking sheet.
  • Allow chicken wings to marinate for at least one hour (and up to 24 hours) uncovered in the fridge.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • Cook chicken wings in oven for 30 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees. If you didn't use a wire rack, flip your wings halfway through the cooking process.
  • Allow the wings to cool and serve. You can garnish them with fresh cilantro and serve with lime.