These Buffalo wings (hot wings) are especially good because there’s no frying involved! No mess to clean up on your stove and baking them makes them extra crispy so they soak up more sauce! It’s a win-win for everyone!
Originally published October 1, 2013.
This recipe* for Buffalo Wings is one of the first things I ever found on the internet (right after the Cinnamon Roll recipe I recently posted).
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These wings are so simple to make, but taste as if they are really difficult to prepare, and to me, the best part is that there is no deep frying involved! Let your oven do all the work while you stir up the hot sauce, then toss it with the wings and you are ready to serve them!
If you love Buffalo Wings, you do not want to wait to make this recipe!
These are seriously one of the easiest recipes I have on my site, and that’s saying something! Perfect for all that football-watching that’s going on this month.
No fry Buffalo Wings (aka Hot Wings)
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 lbs chicken wings, preferably organic
- extra virgin olive oil to drizzle
- Kosher or sea salt
Sauce
- 6 oz Louisiana Hot Sauce (check the label, it should only have peppers, vinegar, salt)
- 1/4 stick (1 oz) butter
- 1 tsp dijon mustard (no preservatives added)
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- black pepper, freshly ground
- (hot pepper, to increase the heat, if you want super spicy wings)
Preheat oven to 425ºF (220ºC)
Wash and clean the chicken wings; trim off excess fat, and unwanted parts. Drizzle the bottom of a large pan with olive oil, then arrange the wings in the pan. Sprinkle with a little Kosher salt and drizzle with more olive oil.
Place in preheated oven for 30 minutes.
Remove from the oven after half an hour and turn the wings, so they brown evenly.
Repeat two more times, for a total cooking time of 1 1/2 hours, or until the wings are golden brown and starting to get crispy.
Remove the wings from the pan and place on a paper towel-lined bowl.
(Hint: you can stop here for some finger-lickin’-good chicken wings, but I’d suggest that you continue.)
While the wings are baking, put all the sauce ingredients into a large pot, then bring to a boil while stirring. After a couple of minutes, remove from heat and set aside to cool.
Next, put the wings into the pot with the sauce, cover with a lid and shake to coat them well.
The recipe recommends serving with Ranch, Buttermilk or Bleu Cheese dressing, celery sticks and bread.
*Since I found this recipe many years ago and copied it into my recipe book, I can no longer recall where I found it or to whom it belonged, so I apologize for not giving credit where credit it due–if you happen to know, please pass on the information. Thank you!
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- 2½ lbs chicken wings, preferably organic
- extra virgin olive oil to drizzle
- Kosher or sea salt
- 6 oz Louisiana Hot Sauce (check the label, it should only have Peppers, Vinegar, Salt)
- ¼ stick (1 oz) butter
- 1 tsp dijon mustard (no preservatives added)
- 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
- black pepper, freshly ground
- (hot pepper, to increase the heat, if you want super spicy wings)
- Wash and clean the chicken wings; trim off excess fat, and unwanted parts. Drizzle the bottom of a large pan with olive oil, then arrange the wings in the pan. Sprinkle with a little Kosher salt and drizzle with more olive oil. Place in preheated oven for 30 minutes. Remove from the oven after half an hour and turn the wings, so they brown evenly. (You can also cook the wings on the grill, instead.) Repeat two more times, for a total cooking time of 1½ hours, or until the wings are golden brown and starting to get crispy. Remove the wings from the pan and place on a paper towel-lined bowl. (Hint: you can stop here for some finger-lickin’-good chicken wings, but I’d suggest that you continue…)
- While the wings are baking, put all the sauce ingredients into a large pot, then bring to a boil while mixing well; then remove from heat and set aside to cool. Next, put the wings into the pot with the sauce, cover with a lid and shake to coat them well.
- The recipe recommends serving with Ranch, Buttermilk or Bleu Cheese Dressing, celery sticks and bread.
Elaine Wade
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These hot wings are so delicious and EASY! All future hot wings will be made with this recipe. My husband and I ate them all.
Sue Crum
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I’ve never made hot wings, chicken wings or any other kind of wings… guess it’s time to try it. I’m motivated by the wonderful pictures of your hot wings, Christina!
Christina
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Really, Sue? They’re so easy when you bake them = no mess! Happy that you’ll give them a try! :)
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Matt Whritenour
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I make similar wings for super bowl parties. I brine the wings in cold water, fresh squeezed Lemon juice ( throw in the Lemon peels for their oil) and kosher salt for about an hour before cooking. Be sure to dry the wings before cooking. I cook my wings in a rotisserie basket on my Webber charcoal grill (no frying),. They come out pretty tastey running the rotisserie basket on a gas grill also. Grilling the wings in a rotisserie basket, the wings self baste and you have a crispy outside with a juicy inside. You also have the option of adding wood chips to the grill for smoke flavor. When they are cooked, I’ll make at least two sauces to toss them in for variety.. a good blue cheese dressing is a must. I will try your sauce, thank you!
Christina
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OMG, reading your comment made me so hungry (and I JUST ate a huge bowl of porridge)! haha! Sounds fabulous, Matt. :)
David
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I ate too many Buffalo wings in college, and gave them up some 30 years ago! Maybe it’s time to say “hello again?
Christina
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Too funny! Obviously this answers the question: “Can you eat too many hot wings?” haha! Yes, I’d give them a try again (in moderation)! :)
C. L.
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One of my favorites, thank you for posting the recipe Christina.
Christina
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You are most welcome! :)
Luisa Bellissimo
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Hi Christina,
I will be bringing these to my son’s on Super Bowl Sunday!
They look so yummy and easy and healthy!
Thanks again!
Luisa from Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada
Christina
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They really are, Luisa! Better make a lot of them! :) Enjoy the festivities!
Cathy
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This is my go-to recipe for the Super Bowl!
Jill @ MadAboutMacarons
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What a super idea, Christina. Love it! They look super and so tasty too. You know, I don’t think I’ve had buffalo wings since I was a teenager!
Christina
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Somehow it’s hard to think of the French eating these! Haha! You guys are missing out, though! :)
Tammy
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Oh wow! These look amazing! I love that they are not deep fried too! :D
Christina
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Yes! So easy!
melissa king
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Mental note: make wings! These look so festive for Sunday!
Christina
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They’re so good, too!
Cynthia | What A Girl Eats
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Buffalo wings are a family favorite around here! A must have during football season!
Christina
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Absolutely, Cynthia!
Maria
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Awesome sauce and I love how easy these are to make at home!! No messy frying. :)
Christina
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It’s the best part! No wait, eating them is the best part! ;)
nicole @ I am a Honey Bee
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I bet the house smells so good when you are making that hot sauce on the stove. So fragrant and inviting. Can’t wait to dig in
Christina
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I didn’t even mention the lovely smell, but yes, you are so right! Thanks, Nicole!
Esther of Local Adventurer
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this looks so yummy! i love wings.. and my usual go-to flavor is lemon pepper, but i love the regular hot wings flavor too! :) we need to try cooking with less processed foods.
Christina
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I think everyone can always try to cook with less processed food, so the October challenge is great for everybody!
Lois Alter Mark
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Ooh, those look delicious! I’m a big fan of Buffalo wings.
Christina
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You’ll love these, Lois!
Andi
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First time I ever heard of this month, I love the concept, I would also love to be able to do it year round, but it is super hard!
Christina
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I agree, one month is very doable though and it makes you think about what you eat with a microscope- it’s a good thing! You should sign up to do it this year at http://www.eatingrules.com ;)
Murissa
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Delicious – is there anything more comforting than wing night to get you through a week of work? I think not!
Christina
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I have to agree! Definitely something to look forward to, Murissa!
Kelly @ TastingPage
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I’m all about unprocessed so love this recipe for finger looking good wings that you BAKE. I’ve actually never tried making wings myself. Maybe because I thought they always need to be fried, but your baking version looks just as good, though I’d probably eat the whole batch in one sitting!
Christina
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haha, Kelly! There’s not that much in a whole batch, so you’d probably be okay! :)
Jodie@Jodies Kitchen
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Thank you so much for this great recipe.I love how you added a a few other ingredients besides just the hot sauce and butter like so many other wings do.I also love the no frying.
Christina
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Well, it’s not really my recipe, but thank you anyway, Jodie! I do love the extra vinegar flavor and the mustard is nice, too! The best part is definitely the no-frying, though. So much easier and less messy! :) CC
Evelyn @ My Turn for us
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OK, I am already licking my lips over these babies!! Love the fact you bake them in the oven, loads easier:)) And the sauce just looks amazing
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Christina Conte
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Thank you, Evelyn! :)
Onyx Hernandez
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This was great
Christina Conte
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So glad you liked it!
apuginthekitchen.com
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Oh I love Buffalo wings, I am going to try this, it sounds great!
Christina Conte
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You’re going to love them!! I love how quick the sauce is to make, and if you like a Buffalo Chicken Sandwich, this is the sauce to use for that too! YUM!
Cathy @ She Paused 4 Thought
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I haven’t made wings since I threw out my deep fryer. Guess it is time to have Buffalo Wings again. Yippeeee!
Christina Conte
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I’m so glad for you, Cathy! I’ve never made them any other way, but realized after making them for so many years that people and restaurants fry them instead. Sometimes it’s good to have your head in the ground! :)
Cathy
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I can’t tell you how many times I have made this recipe. They are my new favorite way to make wings.
Mary Callan
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Oh yes, absolutely we LOVE hot wings – yours look AMAZING!
Mary x
Christina Conte
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Thank you, Mary! Yes, they were yummy…hard to stop eating them! ;)