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Crispy Baked Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings

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by: Joanna Cismaru
06.12.20

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Crispy Baked Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings – these will probably be the simplest and most amazing wings you’ll ever make. Generously seasoned with salt and pepper and baked to a crisp perfection!

Crispy Baked Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings on a baking sheet garnished with sea salt and parsley

I can never make enough chicken wings, they go way too fast. Between hubs and the dog, I’m lucky if I get a couple chicken wings. Not to mention salt and pepper wings are both our favorites.

There’s a pub in our neighbourhood we frequent often, and on Tuesday nights they have wings for .29 cents and we always always get the salt and pepper wings.

But I’ll be honest with you now and tell you that mine are better. Not because of the ingredients, I mean let’s face it, we’re talking salt and pepper, but simply because my wings are baked.

Baked Chicken Wings

I always bake my chicken wings, and they are so much better than the fried ones. They turn out super crispy and not to mention a lot less calories.

Salt and pepper wings, make this your project this weekend and enjoy them, guilt free! I did use smoked sea salt on my wings and let me tell you that if you’ve never had smoked sea salt before, you are missing out, it will give your wings a nice smokey flavor.

I’d love to hear how you like it, if you’ve tried it! Hubs and I went wild and bought a bunch of smoked sea salt, we put that stuff on everything now. It’s about as wild as we go!

How Long Do You Bake Chicken Wings for

Chicken wings take about 40 minutes to bake until they’re nice and crispy at 425 F degrees. However, each oven is different, so start looking in on them after 30 minutes.

closeup of Crispy Baked Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings on a baking sheet garnished with sea salt and parsley

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Crispy Baked Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings

4.52 from 396 votes
Prep: 5 mins
Cook: 45 mins
Total: 50 mins
Author: Joanna Cismaru
Serves: 4
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Crispy Baked Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings – these will probably be the simplest and most amazing wings you’ll ever make. Generously seasoned with salt and pepper and baked to a crisp perfection!

Ingredients

  • 2 pound chicken wings
  • 2 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
  • 2 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1 tablespoon parsley fresh, chopped for garnish
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 425 F degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • Place all wings in a medium sized bowl. Drizzle the wings with the olive oil and toss well, making sure each wing is coated with a bit of olive oil.
  • Sprinkle the chicken wings with the pepper and salt, and toss well.
  • Arrange the wings in a single layer on the prepared baking pan. Bake for about 40 to 45 minutes or until they’re golden crisp.
  • Sprinkle with more salt and pepper if preferred and garnish with some chopped parsley.
  • Serve while warm.

Recipe Notes

My wings already came pre-cut into wingettes and drumettes, but if they are not, remove the wing tip then cut them vertically through the joint. Discard the wing tip. 
If your wings aren’t golden and crispy after 45 minutes, turn the broiler on and broil them for about 3 more minutes, watching them carefully as they could burn quickly.
Please keep in mind that nutritional information is a rough estimate and can vary greatly based on products used.

Nutrition Information:

Calories: 335kcal (17%)Protein: 22g (44%)Fat: 26g (40%)Saturated Fat: 6g (38%)Cholesterol: 94mg (31%)Sodium: 1252mg (54%)Potassium: 191mg (5%)Vitamin A: 260IU (5%)Vitamin C: 2.1mg (3%)Calcium: 15mg (2%)Iron: 1.3mg (7%)
Course:Appetizer
Cuisine:American
Keyword:chicken, pepper, wings
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  1. Inez says

    December 1, 2021 at 1:06 pm

    Can these be made ahead and then just be reheated without losing its crispness and freshness? Or do they taste like warmed up chicken wings?

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      December 2, 2021 at 10:28 am

      Yeah I’m afraid they’re going to lose some of that crispness. You could always warm them up in the oven to regain some of that but they won’t be the same as fresh.

      Reply
  2. Kitty says

    October 30, 2021 at 4:19 pm

    5 stars
    This is one of the best chicken wing recipe I’ve ever tried.
    Thanks for posting it!

    Reply
    • Joanna Cismaru says

      October 30, 2021 at 5:15 pm

      My pleasure, so glad you liked it!

      Reply
    • Milton J says

      May 22, 2022 at 3:54 pm

      5 stars
      I’m just speechless… I can’t believe how simple yet unbelievably delicious these wings are. Thanks so much!

      Reply
  3. Kate Larcus says

    February 18, 2021 at 9:51 pm

    Tried it multiple times, completely foolproof! I squeeze a bit of lemon juice to cut the richness for my own spin

    Reply
  4. Dana Blanchard says

    January 3, 2021 at 5:53 am

    5 stars
    This was the very first time I have enjoyed eating wings! And my husband said they were the best wings he’d ever had. I made them exactly according to the recipe, and we ate them straight up—no sauces or dips. And they are ridiculously easy. Win!

    Reply
  5. Chris says

    December 29, 2020 at 12:05 pm

    5 stars
    So good and easy

    Reply
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