Spicy Baked Hot Wings

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Diana Rattray
Southern-cuisine expert and cookbook author Diana Rattray has created more than 5,000 recipes articles in her 20 years as a food writer.
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Diana Rattray
Updated 06/27/19
Spicy Hot Wings

Diana Rattray
  • Total: 55 mins
  • Prep: 15 mins
  • Cook: 40 mins
  • Yield: 30 pieces (10 servings)
Nutritional Guidelines (per serving)
454 Calories
28g Fat
9g Carbs
40g Protein
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Nutrition Facts
Servings: 30 pieces (10 servings)
Amount per serving
Calories 454
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 28g 36%
Saturated Fat 10g 51%
Cholesterol 142mg 47%
Sodium 677mg 29%
Total Carbohydrate 9g 3%
Dietary Fiber 1g 3%
Protein 40g
Calcium 46mg 4%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
(Nutrition information is calculated using an ingredient database and should be considered an estimate.)

These hot and spicy chicken wings are baked to perfection with a seasoned coating, then they're tossed with a homemade hot sauce mixture, similar to Buffalo wing sauce.

For even hotter wings, add extra cayenne pepper to the sauce mixture.

Ingredients

  • 6 tablespoons butter
  • 2/3 cup hot sauce (such as Frank's)
  • 2 tablespoons Tabasco sauce
  • 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon brown sugar (dark or light, packed)
  • 3 to 3 1/2 pounds chicken wings (about 15 whole wings)
  • 1/2 cup flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt

Steps to Make It

  1. Gather the ingredients.

  2. Preheat the oven to 425 F.

  3. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil; spray with nonstick spray. Or, use a nonstick foil to line the pan.

  4. In a saucepan, combine the butter, hot sauce, Tabasco, vinegar, and brown sugar. Cook over medium heat, stirring, until butter is melted. Remove from heat.

  5. With kitchen shears, cut the wing tips off and discard. Cut the wings at the joint.

  6. In a bowl, toss the wings with about 3 tablespoons of the hot sauce mixture. Set the remaining hot sauce mixture aside.

  7. In a food storage bag or bowl, combine the flour, cayenne, black pepper, and salt. Toss the chicken wing pieces in the flour mixture, a few at a time, until lightly coated. Arrange the wings on the foil-lined baking sheet.

  8. Bake the chicken wings for 20 minutes. Turn the wings over and cook for 20 minutes longer.

  9. Put the chicken wings in a bowl if serving right away, or put in a slow cooker to keep warm if serving as a party snack. Add the sauce, toss to coat, and serve hot immediately or keep warm in the slow cooker.

  10. Serve with celery sticks and blue cheese or ranch dressing, or another dip, such as chipotle mayonnaise or spicy chili mayonnaise.

  11. Enjoy!