Homemade Hot Wings

Step 5 Bake the Chicken

It is now time to bread and bake your chicken. Preheat your oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Remove the chicken from the refrigerator. Next, prep your pan by placing a sheet of aluminum foil on your baking pan. While this isn’t required, it will certainly make cleaning your pan much easier. Take your wings one at a time and place them in the medium sized mixing bowl with your coating. Lightly toss the coating mixture on the wing covering it completely. Tap the coated wing on the inside of the bowl to remove any excess breading; best results are achieved when there is only a small amount of coating on the wing. Place each wing on your pan not allowing any to touch. It is important to leave a little space, approximately 1 inch, between each wing to allow them to cook properly. Place your pan in the oven on the middle rack. Bake for 30 minutes flipping the wings half way through. Not all ovens bake the same so your wings may require a slightly longer bake time. Be sure to discard any excess breading. You will not want to keep it to use for anything else since it has come into contact with raw chicken.