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Platter of dry rub chicken wings

Dry Rub Chicken Wings (Oven or Air Fryer)

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 7 people
Calories: 186
Author: Lisa MarcAurele
Tired of wings drenched it hot sauce? This recipe for dry rub wings uses a spicy blend of seasonings which can be made as hot as you like.
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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken wings about 20 wingettes & drumettes
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 tablespoon sweet smoked paprika
  • 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon ground cayenne pepper more for hotter wings
  • 1 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons onion powder
  • 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoons black pepper

Instructions

  • Dry wing pieces with paper towels to remove excess liquid.
  • Place wings in a large bowl and rub olive oil evenly into each piece.
  • Combine all seasonings in a bowl.
  • Sprinkle half of the season mix onto the chicken wings and rub in. Flip wings and sprinkle remaining half onto wings and rub in.
  • Place rack over shallow baking pan with sides (line pan with foil for easy cleanup). Place seasoned wings on rack.
  • Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes, flip each wing, then bake for an additional 10 minutes.
  • Turn oven broiler on low and broil for another 10 minutes.
  • Remove from oven. Serve with celery and blue cheese dressing if desired.

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Notes

For crispier wings, the chicken wings can be steamed for about 30 minutes then cooled and dried in the fridge before using. Steaming renders off some of the fat which will result in crispier wings.
To air fry, place the wings in a single layer then cook 25 minutes at 360°F. Flip each piece, then cook 4 more minutes at 400°F.
Greasing the rack with oil is recommended if not using a non-stick one.
Ground chipotle pepper powder can be used for some of the chili powder. For milder wings, use less cayenne. To spice it up, add in more cayenne.

Nutrition

Serving: 3pieces | Calories: 186 | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 570mg | Potassium: 181mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 0g | Vitamin A: 1055IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1.4mg

Additional Info

Net Carbs: 1 g | % Carbs: 2.3 % | % Protein: 30.1 % | % Fat: 67.6 % | SmartPoints: 5
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