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Old Bay Wings Recipe

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  • Author: Kimberly
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes (oven) or 30 minutes (air fryer)
  • Total Time: 55 minutes (oven) or 40 minutes (air fryer)
  • Yield: 8 servings
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American

Description

Old Bay Wings are a flavorful and crispy appetizer featuring chicken wings and drumettes seasoned with the classic Old Bay seasoning blend and a touch of baking powder for extra crunch. This versatile recipe offers two cooking methods: oven-baked or air-fried, both delivering perfectly crispy, golden wings that pair wonderfully with your favorite dipping sauce. Ideal for game day, parties, or a tasty snack, these wings are easy to prepare and irresistibly delicious.

Ingredients

Chicken Wings

  • 2 pounds mix of chicken wings and drumettes

Seasoning Mix

  • 2 tablespoons Old Bay Seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit to prepare for baking the wings.
  2. Prepare Chicken: Pat the chicken wings and drumettes dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture, which helps them crisp up better in the oven.
  3. Make Seasoning Mix: In a small bowl, combine 2 teaspoons of baking powder with 2 tablespoons of Old Bay seasoning. Stir until fully mixed to ensure even coating.
  4. Coat Wings: Place the chicken in a large bowl and sprinkle the seasoning mix over them. Toss well to fully coat every piece of wing evenly with the seasoning.
  5. Bake Wings: Arrange the coated chicken wings in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven for about 45 minutes, flipping the wings halfway through cooking to promote even crisping on all sides.
  6. Serve: Once baked to crispy perfection, remove the wings from the oven and serve immediately with your favorite dipping sauce.
  7. Air Fryer Option – Prepare Chicken: For air fryer cooking, start again by patting chicken dry and coating with the baking powder and Old Bay seasoning mix as described above.
  8. Air Fry Wings: Place the coated wings into the air fryer basket in a single layer. Cook at 380 degrees Fahrenheit for 25 minutes. Halfway through, remove the basket and use tongs to flip the wings and rearrange them so the bottom pieces come to the top for even cooking.
  9. Crisp Wings: Increase the air fryer temperature to 400 degrees Fahrenheit and continue cooking the wings for an additional 5 minutes to achieve a crispy skin.
  10. Serve: Remove from the air fryer and serve hot with your preferred dipping sauce.

Notes

  • Patting the wings dry before seasoning is essential for achieving crispy skin.
  • Baking powder is the secret ingredient that helps wings get extra crispy without frying.
  • Flipping the wings halfway through cooking ensures even crispiness and browning.
  • You can customize the dipping sauce to your liking—ranch, blue cheese, or spicy sauces all pair well.
  • Use a wire rack on the baking sheet if possible to allow air circulation around the wings for even crisping when baking.
  • If air frying, avoid overcrowding the basket to ensure every wing cooks evenly and crisps properly.

Find it online: https://slsrecipes.com/old-bay-wings-recipe/