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Crispy Chicken Wings with Ranch

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Perfectly crispy chicken wings with a crunchy golden skin and tender juicy meat, paired with a creamy homemade ranch dip. This easy recipe is ideal for game nights, casual dinners, or parties.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds fresh or thawed whole chicken wings, tips removed and wings split at the joint
  • 1 tablespoon aluminum-free baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt, plus extra for seasoning after cooking
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ cup mayonnaise
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup buttermilk
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder (for ranch)
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste (for ranch)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top.
  2. Pat the chicken wings very dry using paper towels. Optionally, air dry in the fridge uncovered for 30 minutes to enhance crispiness.
  3. In a large bowl, combine baking powder, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika. Toss the wings in this dry mix until evenly coated.
  4. Drizzle olive oil over the wings and toss again to coat.
  5. Arrange wings in a single layer on the wire rack, skin side up, leaving space between each wing.
  6. Bake for 25 minutes, then flip the wings using tongs and bake for another 15-20 minutes until deep golden and crispy. Check around 35 minutes to avoid burning.
  7. While wings bake, whisk together mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, fresh dill, chives, garlic powder, onion powder, lemon juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Chill until ready to serve.
  8. Once baked, transfer wings to a serving platter, sprinkle with extra salt if desired, and let rest for 5 minutes.
  9. Serve immediately with ranch dip on the side.

Notes

Use aluminum-free baking powder to avoid metallic taste and achieve crispiness. Pat wings very dry before coating. If wings aren’t crispy enough, broil for last 2-3 minutes watching carefully. Flip wings halfway through baking for even crisping. For dairy-free ranch, substitute vegan mayo and coconut yogurt. Wings can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days and re-crisped in the oven.

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