The Best Crispy Dry Rub Baked Chicken Wings
Paleo, Keto, Grain Free
A sports bar and Super bowl classic, these flavorful and crispy baked dry rub chicken wings are just the best and sure to be a hit at your next gathering. With just a little bit of a spicy kick, (I would say a medium spice level) these wings are easy to prepare and delicious served with my dairy free ranch dressing. My son is a bird lover and doesn't eat any poultry so I make this recipe with pork loin just for him and the dry rub is equally good on pork!
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Ingredients
Dry Rub Baked Chicken Wings
- 2 lbs chicken wings or wings and drumsticks
- 2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil
Dry Rub
- 1 tablespoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 9 spices make up this tasty dry rub
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ½ teaspoon chili powder
Ranch Dressing
- ¾ cup mayonnaise use homemade or store bought avocado oil mayonnaise or alternatively, you can use full fat greek yogurt which is just as tasty! I have used both and my family likes them equally well.
- 2 tablespoons cashew milk
- 1 ½ teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon diced fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400
- Make the dry rub first by adding all of the spices to a jar or small bowl and mix well.1 tablespoon paprika, 2 teaspoons garlic powder, 9 spices make up this tasty dry rub, 2 teaspoons onion powder, 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt, 1 teaspoon oregano, 1 teaspoon cumin, ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper, ½ teaspoon chili powder
- Dry the chicken wings and drumsticks very well with paper towels- this is an important step, so don't skip this part!
- In a large bowl, put the dried chicken pieces and coat completely with 2 tablespoons of olive or avocado oil, using your hands or tongs.
- Sprinkle the oil coated chicken with all of the dry rub and toss to coat completely.
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper (for easy clean up) and place a wire rack over the paper.
- Place the dry rub coated chicken on the rack and leave space in between pieces so they get crispy.
- Bake for 35-45 minutes (depending on the size of your wings and drumsticks), until browned and cooked thoroughly.
Ranch Dressing
- While the chicken is baking, make this easy Ranch Dressing
- Mix all the ingredients together in a jar or small bowl, enjoy!
Notes
9 spices make up this tasty dry rub:
Nutrition
Calories: 644kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 24gFat: 59gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 24gMonounsaturated Fat: 20gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 112mgSodium: 1533mgPotassium: 286mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 524IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 57mgIron: 3mg
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