Spicy Chicken Wings Ranch (Printable)
Oven-baked wings coated in spicy blend served with cool creamy ranch dressing for gatherings.
# What You'll Need:
→ For the Spicy Chicken Wings
01 - 1.5 lbs chicken wings, split at joints, tips removed
02 - 2 tbsp olive oil
03 - 1 tsp salt
04 - 1/2 tsp black pepper
05 - 1 tsp smoked paprika
06 - 1 tsp garlic powder
07 - 1/2 tsp onion powder
08 - 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
09 - 1/4 tsp chili powder
→ For the Ranch Dressing
10 - 1/2 cup mayonnaise
11 - 1/2 cup sour cream
12 - 2 tbsp buttermilk
13 - 1 tbsp fresh parsley, finely chopped
14 - 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
15 - 1 tsp fresh dill, finely chopped
16 - 1/2 tsp garlic powder
17 - 1/2 tsp onion powder
18 - 1/2 tsp salt
19 - 1/4 tsp black pepper
20 - 1 tsp lemon juice
# How-To Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper or foil, and set a wire rack on top.
02 - Pat chicken wings dry with paper towels. Place in a large bowl and toss with olive oil, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, cayenne, and chili powder until evenly coated.
03 - Arrange wings on prepared rack in a single layer. Bake for 40 minutes, turning once halfway through, until crispy and golden brown.
04 - In a medium bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, parsley, chives, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, pepper, and lemon juice until smooth. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
05 - Transfer hot wings to a serving platter. Serve immediately with chilled ranch dressing on the side.
# Expert Suggestions:
01 -
- The spice rub creates this incredible crispy skin that people will think came from a deep fryer
- That homemade ranch is literally the only dipping sauce you will ever want to make again
- They are baked not fried which means less mess and zero guilt
02 -
- Dry those wings thoroughly with paper towels before seasoning or they will steam instead of crisp
- Let the spice rub sit on the wings for 15 minutes before baking for deeper flavor penetration
03 -
- Line that baking sheet with foil under the parchment because the sugar in the spices can create sticky cleanup
- Room temperature wings cook more evenly so take them out of the fridge 20 minutes before seasoning