A simple seasoning and flour coating, and a high baking temperature makes these Old Bay Chicken Wings delightfully tasty and super crispy too!
Old Bay Seasoning is seriously the best seasoning for chicken wings. Not only is it easy to find, but it’s inexpensive, and it makes preparing a deliciously baked chicken wing easy and oh so crispy! These Old Bay Chicken Wings use only three ingredients plus a bit of salt and pepper!
Old Bay Chicken Wings was inspired by Whitney at That Square Plate. If you don’t know who she is or what her food blog is all about, I encourage you to visit her and take a look for yourself. In fact, the inspiration for this particular chicken wing recipe was her Old Bay Onion Rings with a Lemon Dipping Sauce.
Here’s a bit of trivia for you. Did you know that Old Bay Seasoning was developed by a German immigrant to Maryland, US, in 1939? Fresh crab was so popular to the area that local bars used to cook them up and give them to their patrons for free – kinda like some bars nowadays with bowls of peanuts. Well, to encourage patrons to buy more drinks at the bar, the seasoning blend was invented by Gustav Brunn with excess amounts of salt; the more seasoned crab patrons ate, the thirstier they became!
The seasoning mix includes mustard, paprika, celery salt, bay leaf, black pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, mace, cloves, allspice, nutmeg, cardamom, and ginger. The seasoning is mostly used to season crab and shrimp, but it can also be used in chowders and stews.
But, with a seasoning as delicious as Old Bay, why stop there? The seasoning could also be used as a topping on popcorn, salads, eggs, fried chicken, French fries, corn on the cob, baked potato, potato salad, and even homemade potato chips. Quite versatile, isn’t it!?
Well, let me just tell you one thing, Dear Reader, Old Bay works extremely well on baked chicken wings! With just one seasoning blend and a little flour, you can create the most delicious crispy chicken wing you can imagine.
I’ll be experimenting with this seasoning a little more over the next little while, but in the meantime, check out the recipe below, and be sure check out Whitney’s Old Bay Onion Rings with a Lemon Dipping Sauce. Hey, maybe you can make both of them for game night! (Whitney is quite the football fan, so I’m sure she’d like the idea of preparing wings and rings for the big game!)
In a hurry? Save this recipe to your Pinterest board for later! Click HERE!
Old Bay Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- 24 chicken wings
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon Old Bay Seasoning, heaping
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Non-stick cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Prepare a baking sheet by lining it with parchment paper. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, pepper, and Old Bay Seasoning.
- Wash wings in cold water, shake of access water (do not pat dry) and toss into the bowl with the flour mixture. Toss well to coat.
- Lay the wings out in a single layer on the baking sheet.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Remove the wings from the oven, spray each wing lightly with non-stick cooking spray, and bake once again for an additional 20 minutes.
- Before serving, sprinkle a little more Old Bay Seasoning over top and enjoy!
Nutrition
Are you making this recipe? Show me your version! Tag me on Instagram or Facebook! @lordbyronskitchen | #lordbyronskitchen
All access to Lord Byron’s Kitchen! Never miss another recipe! Follow me on social media: FACEBOOK | INSTAGRAM |PINTEREST
Paul Grgurich says
Great recipe, can’t wait to try it – here is one for you…coat your chicken wings with Chef Paul Prudhomme’s Blackened Redfish Magic, grill or bake (I prefer to grill) and just before the wings are finished brush on some olive oil to crisp them up!!
byronethomas@gmail.com says
Thank you, Paul. I’ll be sure to give that a try soon!
Karyl | Karyl's Kulinary Krusade says
I’m from Maryland, so I’m pretty much obsessed with Old Bay 🙂 I actually bought some the other day, planning to make wings! Haven’t done it yet, but I’m now inspired. These look fabulous
byronethomas@gmail.com says
I love Old Bay seasoning, Karyl. I’m visiting Maryland in August – looking forward to it!
Saphiffer says
The old babe chicken wings look absolutely delicious can’t wait to make them and will definitely let you guys know how they turned out
Holly says
Can you use any chicken like drumsticks, thighs or breasts?
byronethomas@gmail.com says
Yes, Holly, you most certainly can. Just adjust the cooking time accordingly.
Chauna Meyer says
Do you need to do the cooking spray? I dont keep it in my house and never use it so just curious.
byronethomas@gmail.com says
Hi Chauna! It will help the seasoning stick to the chicken. You could alternatively brush the wings VERY lightly with vegetable or olive oil.
ashley says
Into the oven covered or uncovered for the first 30min?
byronethomas@gmail.com says
Uncovered. That’s the only way you’ll get a nice crispy, browned skin.
Christine says
Made these last week and my husband and I both loved them! Making them again tonight. Thank you for sharing this recipe.
byronethomas@gmail.com says
Thank you, Christine! They are so good and so easy, aren’t they? 🙂
Shane says
I made these A while back to eat at home and to check them out. I have two sheet pans baking now to take to a football party tonight. They were so good good the first time around that I will serve them to my friends who always have high expectations for the food I bring. Thanks for the great recipe!
byronethomas@gmail.com says
Thank you, Shane. And, you’re welcome! 🙂
Jenn says
Best baked wings!!!! Family loved them. Super crispy and less greasy than fried!!! Will make them again and again
byronethomas@gmail.com says
Thank you, Jenn!
Tina says
Are you using fresh wings or frozen ?it just seemed like a long time to cook fresh wings just wanted to make sure.
byronethomas@gmail.com says
Hi Tina – I’m using fresh wings.
Lori says
Well hello Lord Byron,
Just enjoyed your wing recipe. I have to say I was a bit sceptical about using Old Bay Seasoning
but to my surprise…..this will be my new favorite wing recipe!!
I did make one change to the flour mixture, I added 2 tablespoons of baking powder to the 1/2 cup of flour which makes for an even crispier wing. I coat the wings with the mixture and let them sit in the refrigerator for 1 1/2 hours before baking them in my convection oven at 400 degrees.
Truly a delicious recipe, keep up the good work and stay safe in these uncertain times.
Cheers
Lori