Grab those extra napkins as these delicious finger licking super easy baked wing dings are going to be the perfect solution for tonight's dinner, an appetizer or even your next game day or party.
These chicken wings are just to die for are and super simple to make.
Every day my boys text me after school, "Whats for dinner?" It is much simpler for me to text wing dings or just wings so the name has just stuck.
With just 6 little ingredients and 45 minutes you can have these baked chicken wings on your table for the whole hungry crew. The skin is crispy and savory and too irresistible just to eat one. Tender and juicy on the inside and crispy on the outside. My boys love them so much they eat 20 super easy baked wing dings per hungry teenager in one sitting, maybe even more.
Isn't it just purely amazing the amount of food hungry teenage boys can pack away in one sitting. I always warn my husband to keep his hands and feet away from their mouths or he could lose a digit. It is almost like watching a horror film, a shark in a feeding frenzy or maybe even a lion going in for the kill. Scouts honour, I really do feed them 3 square meals but you would think they have been stranded on a desserted island for years and this is the first time they have seen real food.
My favourite question that always happens at the dinner table is..."Mom, are you going to eat that?- as the point to something on my plate... I have learned my lesson the hard way for many years and now always, always, always serve my self first and put my food on my plate before bringing it out to the cleanup crew. Do teenage boys even chew? One utterly important question, do teenage boys eat like this in front of their girlfriends too?
I used to spend time trying to make deep-fried chicken wings with the spicy hot sauce to dip in but that has cardiac arrest written all over it. This is the baked slimmed down version of wing dings. These super easy baked wings are so tasty you do not even need dipping sauces. These easy baked wing dings are gluten-free, lactose free and egg free so they have that going for them as well.
The secret to tasty chicken wings is the longer marinade time. I like to marinade my wings for at least 4 hours. So, if you can do this before you go off to work or school, then you are good to go. The marinade needs time to penetrate the chicken so it is not just a layer of flavor on the top but you can taste it all the way through the wing. This is the secret to delicious wings.
I like to the use the chicken wings mid joints section as these are the meatier section of the wing. I guess you could really use any portion of the chicken you wish but you may have to adjust the cooking time accordingly.
So are you ready to make some rocking good wings for your hungry crew?
Our super easy baked wing ding marinade is super easy. You just wash and dry your chicken wings well and put them in a zipper plastic bag. Add a little olive oil, seasoned salt, paprika, garlic and pepper and shake well. If you like them spicy, then add a little of Kick n Chick seasoning by Weber. Bake and Enjoy! How easy is that?!?!
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Super Easy Baked Wing Dings
Ingredients
- 4-5 pounds Chicken mid-joint wings (I used Tyson Frozen mid-joint wings- thawed)
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon seasoned salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon Kick N Chicken Weber's Seasoning optional (if you like spicy or can add dried red chili peppers to taste)
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 450 degrees F (232 degrees Celsius)
- If using frozen wings, thaw them first. An easy way to thaw wings is to place them in a large bowl and fill with water and this should get them thawed quicker. Drain well. Wash and dry your mid-section chicken wings. It is really important to get your wings EXTRA dry. We use paper towels to do this. Being vigilant about the drying process, makes for an extra crispy wing ding. In a sealable plastic bag, add your chicken wings, olive oil, seasoned salt, paprika, garlic powder and pepper. Shake well to make sure the marinade is evenly distributed among the wings. Place marinating chicken wings in the refrigerator on a plate (in case of leakage) to chill for at least 4 hours.
- Place chicken wings on a greased pan. (I have to emphasise that whole greased pan thing so do it well as they do like to stick. In addition when you go to turn them be careful so you don't rip off the delicious crispy skin as this is the best part.) I like to put my wings on the pan with skin side down first. If your family/friends like their wings spicy, then you can add a little sprinkle of Kick n Chicken spice or dried red pepper flakes to add a little punch. If you like them mild, like me, then these are just perfect as is.
- Turn the wings after about 25-30 minutes of baking. Bake for another 10-15 minutes or until the wings are super crispy on the top. Remove from oven.
- Serve wing dings hot out of the oven with your favorite beer or rootbeer for the kids. Enjoy!
Barbara Bamber | justasmidgen says
I definitely have a boy that can take care of a batch of these in no time flat! So glad you've shared.. I think he's getting a little tired of all my healthy recipes, lol! I love that these aren't fried too! xx
Dawn says
I bet your boys can go through a ton of these delicious morsels.
Eha says
These DO look scrumptious and not just for teenage boys! I must admit to buying wings lately to make stock only because of the fat content of the skin, but marinading and baking them will definitely take some of the 'sin factor' away and next time some are in the basket, shall make them and smile northwards towards you 🙂 !
Healthy World Cuisine says
Thank you Eha! That is a great idea to use chicken wings to make a rich and delicious stock. Hey, I was just reading in the "South Morning Post" today as they listed the top most expensive places to live and Sydney was number 5 and Melbourne was listed as number 6. Hong Kong was listed as number 12 or something like this. Of course, Singapore was number one for increased cost of living. One day we should just do some price comparisons of common food items and compare Auzzie dollar vs HKD on standard items like milk, bread or a 5 pound bag of chicken wings etc. Wishing you a super week. Take Care, BAM
Beth says
Easy and delicious? These sound great!
cheri says
Love the fact that these are baked, just pinned. These look amazing. Thanks for sharing!
kitchenriffs says
I certainly could inhale dinner when I was that age. Not to mention breakfast and lunch. 😉 Love your lightened up wings. The deep fried ones are great, but I just can't handle that much fried stuff anymore (so I save frying for things like fries). These look terrific. Good recipe, fun post -- thanks.
Kristy says
I love the scene you described. I've never seen teenage boys eat like that, so maybe they don't eat that way in front of girlfriends. Looking back I don't remember anything like that. You're preparing me for the future of Mr. N though. That will be interesting no doubt! And I'm sure he would love these wings too. They look delicious Bam!
Promenade Claire says
YOu have me hankering after wing dings now! and when I get the chance, and soon, I will make them - love the idea of adding paprika to the mix. and as I'm the only meat eater in my home, and neither of us are teenagers anymore I can get to pig out all by myself 🙂
ohlidia says
OMG Bam! LOVE the look of those wings! How delicious they must be!
nancyc says
Yum–I am getting hungry looking at your photos! 🙂
Robyn says
I remember my two brothers ploughing through their food at the dinner table and my sister and I just staring at them in shock, lol. My mother could never get the groceries from the car all the way into the kitchen without them tearing at the bags!
This is a fantastic recipe, BAM, and I'm going to email and pin to my many cousins who eat gluten free. So easy, too! I love chicken wings but seldom make them but I will now! Perfect for game days and birthday parties.
Have a great week!
thecompletebook says
It does seem that teenage boys have hollow legs, although I would be super happy to munch on these as much as your boys.
🙂 Mandy xo
Karen says
Your wings look so crispy…I can see why they would disappear quickly from your table.
cookinginsens says
Great!
Joanna says
YUM! These sound/look incredible!! 🙂 xo