Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken Wings

You can use an air fryer, but you don’t need it–a high heat oven (convection preferred) will serve you well.

Crispy Oven-Fried Chicken Wings

1 ½ pound chicken wings (you do not need to cut at the joint–but you can if you prefer)
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon smoked paprika
½ teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon ground pepper
Cooking spray

Preheat oven to 475 degrees (450 for convection).

Dry your wings really well.  Then dry them some more.  Moisture will reduce the crispiness.  

Place in a large bowl.  Sprinkle with baking powder, spices, salt, and pepper.  Toss very well to cover each wing entirely.

Place on a drying rack or icing rack over a baking sheet (this allows for airflow all around the wings=crispier wings).

Bake for 20 minutes.  Remove from oven and briefly spray with cooking spray.

Return to oven.  Bake for 10-20 minutes or until no longer pink inside.

Serve either naked or with your preferred sauce.

Serves 2-3.