BBQ Chicken Wings
These BBQ Chicken Wings are smoky, sweet, and finger-lickin’ good! Perfect for game day, backyard BBQs, or weeknight cravings, they’re easy to make in the oven, air fryer, or on the grill, and guaranteed to disappear quick!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken wings, party wings, with flats and drums separated
- 3 tablespoons bbq seasoning, click the link for my homemade recipe
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- ½ cup bbq sauce
Instructions
Prepare the wings.
- Pat the wings completely dry with paper towels. Combine the bbq seasoning and baking powder in a large bowl. Add the wings and toss them in the seasoning. Pick a cooking method, either oven, air fryer, or grill.
Cook the wings in the oven.
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (preferably on convection). Arrange a rack in the middle of the oven. Place the wings on a wire rack on top of a rimmed baking sheet. Place on the middle rack in the oven and cook for 20 minutes, flip and cook for an additional 20 minutes. Remove from the oven and toss with the bbq sauce. Serve immediately after the wings are sauced.
Cook the wings in an air fryer.
- Preheat an air fryer to 400°F. Place the wings in a single layer (not touching) in the air fryer for 10 minutes. Flip the wings and cook for another 8 minutes. Remove the wings and toss with the bbq sauce.
Grill the wings.
- Preheat a grill over medium heat, around 350°F. Once the grill is hot, place the wings on the grill in an even layer (not touching) for 6-7 minutes. Flip the wings and continue cooking for an additional 6-7 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F. Remove the wings from the grill and immediately toss with the bbq sauce and serve.
Notes
- Always make sure to pat the wings completely dry before seasoning them. No matter the cooking method, this will help the skin on the chicken wings get super crispy.
- Never use cold bbq sauce to sauce the wings. If the sauce you're using has been stored in the refrigerator, take it out and microwave it for 30 seconds before tossing the wings in the sauce. Otherwise the sauce will immediately cool down the wings.
- These wings are perfectly saucy for me, but if you want to serve ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, or Roasted Garlic Dip on the side, feel free!
- My recommended cooking method depends on how many wings you're making. A standard 5.8 Quart Air Fryer will only fit about 1 pound of wings, so if you're making 2 pounds, as this recipe calls for, you'll have to do it in two batches. If you're doubling this recipe for a party and want to make 4 pounds of wings, I recommend using the oven or grill, as you can cook all of them at the same time.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 82kcal (4%)Carbohydrates 5g (2%)Protein 5g (10%)Fat 5g (8%)Saturated Fat 1g (5%)Polyunsaturated Fat 1gMonounsaturated Fat 2gTrans Fat 0.1gCholesterol 21mg (7%)Sodium 103mg (4%)Potassium 145mg (4%)Fiber 0.4g (2%)Sugar 3g (3%)Vitamin A 123mg (2%)Vitamin C 1mg (1%)Calcium 59mg (6%)Iron 1mg (6%)
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