How to Bake Chicken Wings

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Position your oven rack to the center of your oven and preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).

   Make sure your baking sheet full of wings will be at the mid-way point in your oven so that the heat will flow evenly around the pan while the wings are baking.
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   Step 2: Cover a baking sheet or a cookie sheet with aluminum foil.

   , This isn’t strictly necessary, but putting the wings on the rack will keep the meat out of the grease that forms while they are baking. , If you prefer, you can snip the tips of the wings off with kitchen shears and cut the wings into 2 parts. (Discard the tips.) ,, Press the towels down firmly to soak up the rinse water. ,, (If necessary, repeat this process until the wings are thoroughly dry.) ,, Make sure every piece is thoroughly coated with the oil and spices. , Try not to let them overlap so that they cook evenly. , If some of them don’t look like they have enough coating, you can swipe them around the bottom of the mixing bowl to add some extra coating. , Check on the wings after 50 minutes to make sure they are not overcooking and drying out.
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   Step 3: Place a baking rack on top of the aluminum foil.

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   Step 4: Rinse the wings with cold running water.

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   Step 5: Lay the rinsed wings on a triple thickness of paper towels.

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   Step 6: Put a triple thickness of paper towels on top of the wings.

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   Step 7: Prepare another set of triple thick paper towels and transfer the wings to them.

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   Step 8: Pat the wings firmly with a new set of dry paper towels.

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   Step 9: Combine the oil and the spices in a large mixing bowl.

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    Step 10: Add the wings to the oil and spice mixture and toss to coat.

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    Step 11: Position the wings on the baking sheet.

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    Step 12: Examine the wings.

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    Step 13: Bake for 50 to 60 minutes.

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