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Ancho Baked Chicken Wings

Ancho Baked Chicken Wings

The ultimate comfort food, Ancho Baked Chicken Wings are crispy, smoky, and full of flavor! Perfect for game day or cozy nights in, these wings will satisfy your cravings. Make them tonight for an easy weeknight dinner!
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Servings 24 servings
Calories 320 kcal

Equipment

  • Blender
  • Oven
  • Peeler
  • Chef's Knife
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Baking Sheet

Ingredients
  

  • 24 pieces Chicken wings with skin, approx. 3 pounds
  • 2 tablespoons Baking powder
  • 2 tablespoons Brown sugar
  • 1-2 teaspoons Ancho Chile Powder (1 tsp for less heat)
  • 2 teaspoons Salt McCormick®
  • 2 teaspoons Garlic Powder McCormick®
  • 2 teaspoons Onion powder McCormick®
  • 2 teaspoons Smoked paprika McCormick®
  • 2 teaspoons Ground cumin McCormick®
  • 1 teaspoon Black Pepper McCormick®
  • 1 large Avocado peeled and pitted
  • 1/3 cup Cilantro packed
  • 2 cloves Garlic peeled
  • 1/2 cup Mayonnaise (I use light)
  • 1/2 cup Sour cream (I use reduced fat)
  • 1/4 cup Milk plus more as needed
  • 2 tablespoons Lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons Dried Parsley McCormick®
  • 1 teaspoon Dried Chives McCormick®
  • 1/2 teaspoon Salt McCormick®
  • 1/2 teaspoon Pepper McCormick®
  • 1/2 teaspoon Dried Dill McCormick®

Instructions
 

  • Rinse your chicken then squeeze and pat very dry with paper towels.
  • Line baking sheet with foil for easy cleanup. Top baking sheet with baking rack/oven proof cooling rack and lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray.
  • OPTIONAL: For extra crispy wings, add chicken in a single layer on baking rack and let them sit in the refrigerator for up to 6 hours to dry out. If you do this, then be sure to spray your rack again with cooking spray when you remove the wings to add them to the rub.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
  • In a medium bowl, mix together Rub Ingredients. Add half of the Rub to a large freezer bag. Add half of the wings and shake until coated evenly. Line wings on prepared baking rack so they are not touching. Add remaining Rub ingredients and wings to freezer bag and repeat.
  • Bake on upper middle rack for 35-45 minutes or until chicken is cooked through. Move oven rack approximately 6-8″ from broiler and broil to desired crispiness, watching closely so they don’t burn. Optional: Flip chicken wings over and broil the other side until crispy.
  • Meanwhile, add all of the Avocado Ranch ingredients to a blender and “chop” then puree until smooth, scraping sides down as needed. Add additional milk, a tablespoon at a time to reach desired consistency. Chill before serving.

Notes

  • If you don’t like as much heat then reduce Ancho Chile to 1 teaspoon.
Keyword Ancho Chicken Wings, Avocado Ranch Dressing, Baked Wing Recipe, Crispy Chicken Wings