Crispy Buffalo Wings with Ranch Dip

Crispy baked buffalo wings with a perfect balance of spicy tangy buffalo sauce, served with a cool, creamy homemade ranch dipping sauce. Ideal for game days or casual gatherings.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 45

Total Time 55

Course: Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine: American

Calories: 250

Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients

Chicken Wings:

2 lbs chicken wings wingettes and drumettes
1 tbsp baking powder helps crispiness
1 tsp kosher salt
½ tsp garlic powder
¼ tsp black pepper

Buffalo Sauce:

⅓ cup Frank’s RedHot sauce
3 tbsp unsalted butter
1 tsp Dijon mustard
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
Tabasco to taste optional for extra heat

Ranch Dip:

½ cup sour cream
⅓ cup mayonnaise
2 tbsp buttermilk or milk
1 clove garlic grated
1 tbsp lemon juice freshly squeezed
2 tsp fresh chives chopped
2 tsp fresh parsley chopped
1 tsp fresh dill chopped (or ½ tsp dried dill)
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper

Equipment

Baking sheet with wire rack
Large mixing bowls
Small saucepan
Air fryer (optional)
Whisk
Serving bowl

Method

Prep Wings:

Pat chicken wings dry with paper towels.
In a large bowl, toss wings with baking powder, salt, garlic powder, and black pepper evenly.

Bake Wings:

Preheat oven to 450°F (230°C).
Arrange wings on wire rack placed over a baking sheet.
Bake for 30 minutes, then flip and bake for 20-25 more minutes until crisp and golden.

Make Buffalo Sauce:

In a small saucepan, melt butter over low heat.
Stir in hot sauce, Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and optional Tabasco.
Warm until combined, set aside.

Make Ranch Dip:

In a bowl, whisk together sour cream, mayonnaise, buttermilk, garlic, lemon juice, chives, parsley, dill, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
Chill until ready to serve.

Coat Wings:

Toss baked wings with buffalo sauce until fully coated.

Serve:

Serve wings hot alongside ranch dip with celery and carrot sticks.

Notes

For extra crispiness, pat wings dry and let rest uncovered in fridge overnight before baking. Adjust spice level by adding more or less hot sauce and Tabasco.