Description
These Crispy Dry Rub Chicken Wings are a flavorful, healthier alternative to fried wings. Coated in a smoky, sweet, and savory rub, they’re baked or air-fried to golden perfection—crispy outside, juicy inside.
Ingredients
- 2 lb chicken wings (drummettes and/or flats)
- ⅓–½ cup all-purpose flour (for coating)
- 2 tsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- Cooking oil spray (olive oil spray works great)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 °F (190 °C). Pat wings very dry.
- Toss wings with flour, brown sugar, smoked paprika, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until evenly coated.
- Arrange on a parchment-lined baking sheet and spritz with olive oil.
- Bake for 20 minutes, flip, spritz again, then bake for 10 more minutes until crispy and reaching 165 °F internally.
- For air fryer: Preheat to 400 °F (204 °C). Cook wings for 15 minutes, flip, spritz, then cook for 5 more minutes until crisp and fully cooked.
Notes
- Use baking powder instead of flour for extra crispiness.
- Add cayenne for more heat or substitute smoked paprika with cumin for a different flavor profile.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3–4 days.
- Reheat in oven at 400 °F for 10 minutes or in air fryer at 380 °F for 5–7 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of recipe
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
