Lately, I’ve been on a roll with using dry rubs instead of tossing my chicken wings in sauce. Don’t get me wrong, I still enjoy saucy wings, but I like to experiment with different flavors occasionally.
I recently made Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings which turned out great but I wanted something with a little more kick. So I made these Baked Chicken Wings packed with a punch!
When looking at the recipe card you are probably saying to yourself that there are way too many spices. Well after some trial and error, this combination really did it for me. Feel free to modify if you want but expect the flavor profile to change.
Since I was making a big batch, I needed to bake them in the oven. If you prefer you can make the wings in the Air Fryer. I suggest 400°F for about 30 minutes. As with most air fryer recipes, I would toss the basket or flip the wings over to ensure an even cook.
I like to toss my wings in a little olive before seasoning to help the seasoning stick to the wings but this is optional. At a minimum, make sure you pat the wings dry with a paper towel before adding anything to them.
Another thing I like to do is once the chicken wings are seasoned, I like them to sit at room temperature for no more than 30 minutes before baking them. This will help make the wings nice and crispy. Again an optional step but I prefer my wings this way.
Gather your Ingredients
You will need the following ingredients to make this Kickin’ Baked Chicken Wings recipe. For ingredient amounts please refer to the printable recipe card at the bottom of this post: Garlic Powder, Salt, Ground Black Pepper, Onion Powder, Cayenne Pepper, Dried Oregano, Ground Thyme, Paprika, Ground Cinnamon, Ground Anise, Fennel Seeds, Olive Oil and Chicken Wings.
How to Make Kickin’ Baked Chicken Wings
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- In a small bowl, combine all the spices and mix till well combined.
- Add the chicken wings to a bowl. Add the olive oil and toss until all the wings are coated.
- Sprinkle the chicken wings with the prepared seasoning and toss until the wings are coated in the seasoning. Add more seasoning if desired.
- Place the wings in a single layer on a foil-lined baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
- Bake for 35 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and skin is nice and crisp.
Printable Recipe Card
Kickin’ Baked Chicken Wings
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Ingredients
Seasoning
- 2 Tbsp Garlic Powder
- 2 Tbsp Salt
- 1 Tbsp Ground Black Pepper
- ½ Tbsp Onion Powder
- 2 Tsp Cayenne Pepper
- 2 Tsp Dried Oregano
- 2 Tsp Ground Thyme
- 2 Tsp Paprika
- 1 Tsp Ground Cinnamon
- 1 Tsp Anise Seed, crushed
- ¼ Tsp Fennel Seeds
Wings
- 2 Tbsp Olive Oil, or as needed
- 3 lbs Chicken Wings
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- In a small bowl, combine all the spices and mix till well combined.
- Add the chicken wings to a bowl. Add the olive oil and toss until all the wings are coated.
- Sprinkle the chicken wings with the prepared seasoning. Toss until the wings are coated in the seasoning. Add more seasoning if desired.
- Place the wings in single layer on foil lined baking sheet sprayed with cooking spray.
- Bake for 35 minutes or until chicken is cooked through and skin is nice and crisp.
