Crispy Baked Hoisin Chicken Wings

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Forget the deep-fryer and preheat your oven for this crowd-friendly recipe for Crispy Baked Hoisin Chicken Wings starring a sweet and tangy DIY sauce.

Crispy Baked Asian Chicken Wings topped with sesame seeds and chopped scallions

There are few occasions when I’d argue that “baked” rules over “deep-fried.” But believe it or not, a piping hot oven—and not a vat of bubbling oil—is the secret to the crispiest, crackliest chicken wings.

Clear bowl containing unbaked chicken wings with seasoning

And with just five ingredients and 50 minutes, you’ll be licking your fingers clean for every last taste of these Crispy Baked Hoisin Chicken Wings. Sound too good to be true? Fear not! It all comes down to a simple technique of baking the wings at high heat atop a rack. No boiling oil = the crispiest, easiest chicken wings to ever hit your lips.

I consider myself a bit of a wing connoisseur. Buffalo, sesame, teriyaki, barbecue—you name it, I’ve winged it.

Cooling rack with wings over parchment paper-lined baking sheet

While it’s hard to beat basic butter and hot sauce, I’ve turned to my favorite hoisin and blackberry jam glaze (of mini-meatball fame) to add a sweet and tangy twist to each crunchy bite.

Drizzling sauce over drumettes in bowl

I guarantee these wings will fly off the plate. (You had to know that was coming.)

Looking for more ways to bake up big wing flavor sans all the oil? Don’t miss more flavor variations, including:

The best baked asian chicken wings garnished with sesame seeds and sliced scallions

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Crispy Baked Hoisin Chicken Wings

There are few occasions when I’d argue that “baked” rules over “deep-fried.” But believe it or not, a piping hot oven—and not a vat of bubbling oil—is the secret to the crispiest, crackliest chicken wings. And with just five ingredients and 50 minutes, you’ll be licking your fingers clean for every last taste of these […]
Author: Kelly Senyei
5 from 8 votes
Crispy Baked Asian Chicken Wings topped with sesame seeds and chopped scallions
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4 servings

Ingredients 

  • 2 1/2 lbs chicken wings, tips removed, drumettes and flats separated
  • 1 Tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 Tablespoon Chinese 5-Spice or other Asian spice blend
  • 1/3 cup hoisin sauce
  • 1/4 cup blackberry jam
  • Sliced scallions, for serving
  • Sesame seeds, for serving

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF.
  • Rinse wings and drumettes and pat dry. Transfer to a large bowl and toss with vegetable oil and spice blend until well coated. Position wings on baking racks in a single layer ensuring that wings aren't touching.
  • Bake, rotating pan half-way through, until fully cooked, 45 to 50 minutes. Remove wings from oven and transfer to a large bowl.
  • Whisk together hoisin and blackberry jam in a small saucepot over medium-low heat until warm.
  • Drizzle wings with sauce, tossing until well coated. Garnish with scallions and sesame seeds. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition

Calories: 485kcal, Carbohydrates: 26g, Protein: 29g, Fat: 29g, Saturated Fat: 10g, Cholesterol: 119mg, Sodium: 489mg, Potassium: 308mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 17g, Vitamin A: 225IU, Vitamin C: 3mg, Calcium: 41mg, Iron: 2mg

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  1. Karin says:

    5 stars
    Made these for the first time today and they are the best chicken wings ever! Yum. Thank you for sharing this recipe- it’s a keeper.

    1. Kelly Senyei says:

      So glad you enjoyed the recipe, Karin!

  2. Alison Althouse says:

    5 stars
    HUGE flavor on these wings… wasn’t sure how the five-spice powder was going to go, but the blend of spice with the hoisin/jam mixture was absolutely delicious. This will be my GO-TO for *my* wings from now on… loved this recipe.

    1. Kelly Senyei says:

      Love reading this!

  3. Jay says:

    Hi. I’ve just purchased my first air fryer. I like the sound of this Hoisin saucerecipe for wings. It calls for baking. Could I air fry? How long would they need to cook?

  4. Pat says:

    5 stars
    Amazing!

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