Gluten-free and oven-baked, this barbecue chicken wing recipe will have dinner on the table in under an hour with almost zero mess. One of our oven-baked chicken wing recipes, these are easy to make for a weeknight dinner, cook in under an hour and require very little cleanup.
And don’t worry, you’ll still get a crispy wing even when they’re oven-baked, with our favorite oven-baked wing cooking trick!
Barbecue Chicken Wing Recipe
Besides buffalo, barbecue chicken wings are a flavor favorite in our house, especially with the kids. Barbecue chicken wings are a classic wing flavor, bringing lots of flavor and a heat level you can play with.
This barbecue chicken wing recipe calls for oven-baking the wings, which outside of using my air-fryer this is the next go-to for cooking chicken wings at our house. It’s easy, requires little clean-up, and still provides a crispy chicken wing to enjoy.
Ingredients for barbecue chicken wings
- 2 pounds fresh or thawed chicken wings and drummettes
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 Tbsp. arrowroot or corn starch
- 1 cup barbecue sauce (low sugar preferred)
- 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1/2 – 1 Tbsp. red pepper flakes
- Chopped green onion or chives for garnishment, if preferred
How to make barbecue chicken wings
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
Coat the fresh or thawed chicken wings in 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, and 3 tablespoons of arrowroot or corn starch.
Place the wings onto a broiler rack, or place a cooling rack onto a baking sheet and place the wings onto the cooling rack. Place into the oven and bake for 40 minutes.
While the wings are cooking, prepare the sauce.
Add 1 cup of your favorite barbecue sauce, 2 tablespoons of brown sugar, and 1/2 to 1 tablespoon of red pepper flakes. Whisk to combine and heat over medium-low heat – stirring occasionally.
Note: If you’re already using a highly sweetened BBQ sauce, you may want to omit the brown sugar. The sauce I use has only a few grams of sugar so to increase the sweetness I add brown sugar.
Remove baked wings from oven. Once the wings have finished cooking, remove from oven. Chicken wings should be fully cooked and have an internal temperature of 165 degrees. F.
Using kitchen tongs, individually dip each wing into the barbecue sauce and place back onto the cooling rack. Place the baking sheet back into the oven and turn the oven setting to broil. Broil for 3-5 minutes or until the sauce begins to thicken on the wings.
Remove from oven and transfer to a serving platter – serve immediately. Garnish with chopped chives if preferred.
Additional cooking methods for chicken wings
- Oven-Baked Chicken Wings – Place the wings onto a broiler rack, or place a cooling rack onto a baking sheet and place the wings onto the cooling rack. Place into the oven and bake for 40 minutes at 400 degrees F. When done, using kitchen tongs, individually dip each wing into the sauce and place back onto the cooling rack. Place the baking sheet back into the oven and turn the oven setting to broil. Broil for 3-5 minutes or until the sauce begins to thicken on the wings.
- Air Fried Chicken Wings – Place wings into air fryer basket and cook for 20 minutes, turning every 10 minutes at 400 degrees. When done, using kitchen tongs, individually dip each wing into the sauce and place back into the air fryer basket and cook for 5-10 additional minutes.
- Oil Fried Chicken Wings – In a deep frying pan, heat 2 cups of cooking oil over medium-high heat. I recommend using avocado oil. Place the seasoned wings into the oil. Fry the wings for about 10 minutes on one side, then turn and fry for another 10 minutes. Remove from oil and let set, then dip into the sauce and serve.
Chicken Wing FAQs
You can, however, you may need to increase the baking time by at least 10 minutes.
Each recipe is different, so be sure to check the ingredients. This barbecue chicken wing recipe is gluten-free.
Yes, if you’d like to change this barbecue chicken wing recipe to a
Yes! Just like in this recipe, broiling the chicken wings for the last 3-5 minutes of cooking times allows you to create a crispy wing in the oven!
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Barbecue Chicken Wing Recipe
Barbecue Chicken Wing Recipe
Easy, gluten-free barbecue chicken wings that oven bake in under an hour!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds fresh or thawed chicken wings and drummettes
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 3 Tbsp. arrowroot or corn starch
- 1 cup barbecue sauce (low sugar preferred)
- 2 Tbsp. brown sugar
- 1/2 - 1 Tbsp. red pepper flakes
- Chopped green onion or chives for garnishment, if preferred
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Add the salt, pepper, and arrowroot starch to a large bowl and mix to combine. Add the wings and toss to coat.
- Place the wings onto a broiler pan, or place a cooling rack onto a baking sheet and place the wings on top of the cooling rack. This will allow heat to circulate the wings as they bake.
- Place the wings into the oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, or until the wings are fully cooked.
- While the wings are cooking, add the barbecue sauce, brown sugar, and red pepper flakes to a saucepan. Whisk to combine and heat over medium-low heat - stirring occasionally.
- When the wings have finished cooking, remove from oven. Using kitchen tongs, individually dip each wing into the sauce and place back onto the cooling rack.
- Once sauced, place the wings back into the oven and turn the oven setting to broil. Broil for 3-5 minutes or until the sauce begins to thicken and bubble. Be careful not to burn.
- Remove wings from the oven, garnish with chopped green onions or chives, if preferred, then serve immediately.
Notes
- If the barbecue sauce you choose is high in sugar content, you can omit the brown sugar.
- Air Fryer option - cook the wings for 25 minutes, turning every 10 minutes. Then dip in sauce and serve.
- Nutritional Disclaimer
Jennifer is the recipe developer and food photographer behind Wanderlust and Wellness since 2016. She creates easy, approachable gluten-free recipes for the everyday home cook; because cooking gluten-free doesn’t mean food has to be complicated or tasteless.
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