Chicken wings can be easily cooked at home, and yet, taste like the ones served in restaurants. Baking the chicken instead of frying it, is a healthier option since it helps in retaining its nutritional value. They can be made with basic household ingredients like black pepper, butter, breadcrumbs, and eggs, to name a few. Here are two recipes on how to prepare this baked delicacy, along with a dipping sauce.
Cheesy Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- Chicken wings, 2 pounds
- Parmesan cheese (freshly grated), 2 cups
- Melted butter, ½ cup
- Cayenne pepper sauce, 4 tablespoons
- Pepper (freshly ground), 1 teaspoon
- Fresh parsley (minced), 2 tablespoons
- Fresh oregano (finely chopped), 1 tablespoon
- Salt to taste
Cooking Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375 °F. Blend the cheese, cayenne pepper sauce, oregano, pepper, parsley, and salt, and set it aside. Clean the chicken wings and pat them dry with a paper towel. Dip each wing into the bowl containing the melted butter and coat it with the cheese mixture, evenly. Grease a baking tray with butter and bake the wings for about 30 to 45 minutes, till the wings turn brown and the cheese melts. Remove the dish from the oven and enjoy these baked chicken wings with barbecue sauce.
Crispy, Hot, and Spicy Chicken Wings
Ingredients for Chicken Wings
- Chicken wings, 25 pieces
- Dry breadcrumbs, 1½ cups
- Eggs, 2
- Garlic salt, 1 teaspoon
- Onion powder, 1½ teaspoons
- Dried basil, 1 teaspoon
- Paprika, ¼ teaspoon
- Cayenne pepper, ½ teaspoon
- Water, ¼ cup
Ingredients for Dipping Sauce
- Ketchup, 2 tablespoons
- Hot sauce, 1 teaspoon
- Honey, 1 tablespoon
- Worcestershire sauce, 1½ tablespoons
Cooking Instructions
Beat the eggs and water in a bowl till it appears frothy. Take a separate bowl and mix together the breadcrumbs, cayenne pepper, garlic salt, onion powder, paprika, and dried basil. Clean the chicken wings and remove the wing tips. First, coat the wings in the egg mixture and then, in the breadcrumbs mixture. Repeat this step till you are done with all the wings. Grease a baking tray with butter or margarine and place the chicken wings on it. Bake them in a preheated oven for about 30 minutes at 420 °F.
For the sauce, take a small bowl and whisk the hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, ketchup, and honey, together. Relish the hot chicken wings with this sauce.
These finger-licking appetizers are extremely easy to prepare, where you won't be disappointed with the outcome. You can also try making
deep-fried chicken wings at home, or even add your own ingredients to the dish to create an entirely new recipe.
