Chicken wings are the ultimate game/match day food and we have given them a healthier twist by oven baking them and smothering them in homemade BBQ sauce (SO easy to make). These Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Wings are a must at the next party you plan, and don't forget the homemade ranch dressing on the side.
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Why should you try it?
- Baked not fried
- Low carb
- Perfect game day or party food
What you will need
- 15 chicken wings
- 1 tsp each of garlic powder and onion granules
- 0.5 tsp of paprika and baking powder
- A pinch of sea salt and black pepper
- 8 tbsp of homemade BBQ sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Step by Step
One: Put the chicken wings in a large bowl with the oil and seasonings.
Two: Mix well and then put on a lined baking sheet.
Three: Put in the oven and bake at 190°C/375°F/Gas 5 for 20 minutes.
Four: Put the chicken in a new bowl and add the BBQ sauce.
Five: Toss until they are covered in sauce.
Six: Put them back in the oven and cook for a further 20 minutes until crispy.
Game day food
Chicken wings smothered in BBQ sauce are a little bit messy to eat, but that's part of the appeal, right? A smoky homemade BBQ sauce on crispy chicken wings makes for the best game day food, or any kind of gathering of people to be honest. They never last long around our friends, so you might want to make a double batch.
Here are some more ideas for your next game day food:
- Paneer Tikka
- Broccoli Slaw
- Paprika Chicken Skewers
- Homemade Garlic Potato Crisps
- Easy Sausage Rolls
- Sweetcorn Fritters
Healthier chicken wings
You know that you can get all that delicious crispiness from chicken wings without having to fry them. These baked chicken wings have a nice crunch to them after cooking for 40 minutes and they won't last long around party guests.
We haven't dipped ours in flour either, so we have saved some calories there, as they really didn't need it. The garlic and herb seasoning that goes on before the BBQ sauce gives it a bit more crispiness.
But, what we have done to give it even more crispiness is using some baking powder. Seriously - it works, as it dries out the skin of the chicken when combined with the salt.
Homemade BBQ sauce
To be honest, these baked chicken wings are all about the BBQ sauce. We made our own healthier sauce that has a lovely sweet and smokey flavour, but without all the crazy ingredients you will find in a store bought sauce.
Not a fan of BBQ sauce or want something with a bit of a kick to it? Try tossing these wings in a buffalo sauce instead - that will go really well with a ranch dressing for the dip.
Talking about ranch dip - we make that too. We make ours with Greek yogurt so that it is lower in a calories and fat. Take a look at our Healthy Ranch Dressing Recipe.
Extra tips
- Not a huge fan of BBQ sauce or want something spicier? Use buffalo sauce instead.
- Make some homemade ranch dressing to dip these in.
- Using baking powder dried the skin of the chicken out, making them extra crispy.
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Recipe card
Oven Baked BBQ Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- 15 chicken wings
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion granules
- 0.5 tsp paprika
- 0.5 tsp baking powder
- 1 pinch sea salt and black pepper
- 8 tbsp homemade BBQ sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Put the chicken wings in a large bowl with the oil, seasonings and baking powder.
- Mix well and then put on a lined baking sheet.
- Put in the oven and bake at 190°C for 20 minutes.
- Put the chicken in a new bowl and add the BBQ sauce.
- Toss until they are covered in sauce.
- Put them back in the oven and cook for a further 20 minutes until crispy.
Notes
- Not a huge fan of BBQ sauce or want something spicier? Use buffalo sauce instead.
- Make some homemade ranch dressing to dip these in.
- Using baking powder dried the skin of the chicken out, making them extra crispy.
Morgan Eisenberg
Just when I thought I had more wing recipes than I could ever need, I come across this one. Gotta try it!
Jill
I much prefer making wings at home to ordering them out. Perfect timing for Super Bowl Sunday!
Marie
Chicken wings are always a big hit to serve on game days! Love that these wings are baked instead of fried. They look so delicious!
Sharon Chen
Looks so delicious and these wings are perfect!
Jacqueline Debono
Such a great idea to make your own BBQ sauce. I love oven baked chicken wings and yours look scrumptious!
Jacque Hastert
Love oven baked wings they are so much better than fried. I love homemade bbq sauce and yours sounds better than mine. Can't wait to make these.
Debalina Mitra
They look mouth watering delicious! And easy! I like the step by step photo that you have provided. Thanks for sharing!
Debalina Mitra
You have just made my mouth water looking at these. That sounds much healthier than the fried wings. Would definitely try making them following this recipe. Thanks for sharing and making life easier
Bintu | Recipes From A Pantry
These really do look like the ultimate game day food. My family love chicken wings, whether they're BBQ, southern fried or hot and spicy. These BBQ ones look absolutely incredible - might have to make some this weekend!
Adrianne
And I meant to say well done!!
Adrianne
Yum these oven baked chicken wings looks absolutely delicious!! I love the step by step photos too. I haven't made wings before so it gives me a really good idea about how to do them. Can't wait to give this a go, cheers!
Elaine Benoit
Not sure why but chicken wings are such a satisfying appetizer or dinner item for me! I love wings, any way I can get them!! These wings look scrumptious!
Jennifer | SavorwithJennifer
Sold! I’m 100% making these for Super Bowl! Love how they are baked.
Vicky
I've been looking for something that I can make for a crowd to celebrate the Super Bowl. These Wings look like just the thing and baking them in the oven really seems like it makes the whole process easier and less messy.
Meeta
WHat I am totally loving about these wings is that the look like a no-fuss and good way to enjoy them. They look great!
Kelly Anthony
We eat a lot of baked wings at our house. Excited to try your homemade BBQ sauce because we are also not big fans of the store bought kind.
Danielle Wolter
These look amazing. I much prefer to bake my wings instead of frying because it's easier and so much less messy. Loving the flavor on these wings!
Ellen
These will be perfect for my hungry teenagers and their friends!
Calleigh | The Fork bite
These chicken wings are the bomb! I'm a huge fan of something spicy and these are perfect for the game day..
Veena Azmanov
This looks lovely and a great party platter. BBQ sauce is an amazing flavor to chicken and it looks yummy, delicious and the glaze is awesome.