Super Crispy Baked Chicken Wings

Step 1

Preheat oven to 250F. Adjust oven racks to upper-middle and lower-middle positions.

Step 2

Dry the wings thoroughly with paper towels.

Step 3

Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, then place a rack on the foil. Spray the rack with nonstick cooking spray.

Step 4

Toss the wings with baking powder and salt.

Step 5

Place the wings on the baking tray in a single layer. They don’t have to be very spaced out because they will shrink while cooking.

Step 6

Place wings on the lower-middle oven rack and bake for 30 minutes.

Step 7

Move wings up to the upper-middle rack and increase the oven temperature to 425 F. Bake for 40 – 50 minutes, using tongs to flip the wings halfway through.

Step 8

Remove from the oven.

Step 9

Toss with Buffalo Sauce or serve sauce on the side.

Step 10

Serve with Blue Cheese Dip and celery sticks.

Step 11

Heat butter and hot sauce in a small saucepan and cook over medium heat, whisking until combined.

Step 12

Put the blue cheese in a bowl and mash with a fork until a paste forms. Whisk in the remaining ingredients until you have a smooth sauce. Season to taste with salt and pepper.