Crispy Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings

Adapted from Bon Appetit

Yield: 6 servings

Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes


Ingredients

Chicken
2 to 3 lbs chicken wings, tips removed, drummettes and wings separated
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
½ tablespoon kosher salt
14 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Buffalo sauce
1 tablespoon unsalted butter, melted
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
¼ cup hot pepper sauce (Frank’s)


Instructions

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Prepare baking sheets with foil and a wire rack.

In a large bowl, place the chicken wings, oil, salt and pepper and toss to coat

Spread wings out in a single layer and bake for 40 to 50 minutes, until chicken is cooked through and skin is crispy.

While the wings are baking, mix the butter, cayenne pepper, black pepper and salt in a medium bowl; let stand for 5 minutes before whisking in the hot pepper sauce. Let cool.

Toss the wings in the bowl with the prepared sauce and serve immediately.


Notes
Sauce can prepared 5 days in advance; cover and chill to store and rewarm before using.