Step 1

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees.

Step 2

Prepare the chicken wings by separating them into the drumette and the flat/tip portion. Dry them well with a paper towel.

Step 3

Combine the baking powder, salt, pepper, and garlic powder in a bowl. Toss this with the chicken wings.

Step 4

Lightly grease a baking sheet, and place the chicken wings on the baking sheet. (You’ll likely need two baking sheets).

Step 5

Place the baking sheets in the oven and cook for 30 minutes. Take the baking sheets out and flip the wings over. Return to the oven and cook for an additional 20 minutes.

Step 6

Once the wings are done, melt the butter in a bowl in the microwave. Combine the butter and the hot sauce in a large bowl, and toss the wings in the sauce.

Step 7

Serve as-is, with crumbled blue cheese on top, or with an appropriate blue cheese or ranch dressing for dipping.