Crispy chicken wings with homemade barbeque sauce

These crispy chicken wings with barbeque sauce are oven-baked for extra crunch with less oil. They are smothered in a tangy homemade barbeque sauce for a real flavour feast. Serve them as a party snack, or even eat them as a quick and easy supper with a side salad and crusty bread.

📝 Ingredients

• 10 chicken wings (wing tip discarded and cut in half)
• 5 teaspoons baking powder (NOT baking soda)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 cup tomato ketchup or tomato sauce
• 3/4 cup water
• 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons red or white wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder or cayenne pepper (optional)

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1--- Chicken wings ---
2. 2Remove the wing tip from the chicken pieces and discard.
3. 3Cut the wings between the joint to cut each wing into two pieces.
4. 4Pat the wings dry on paper kitchen towel. See note 1.
5. 5Place the wings in a mixing bowl and add 5 teaspoons baking powder (NOT baking soda) and 1 teaspoon salt. See note 2.
6. 6Mix well to coat each wing with the baking powder.
7. 7Arrange the wings on a wire rack above a baking tray lined with baking parchment or tinfoil.
8. 8Place the tray in the oven and bake at a low temperature (120°F/250°C) for 30 minutes.
9. 9Turn up the heat to 220°F/425°F for another 30 minutes or until the skin is crispy. If the wings are not crispy after 30 minutes, leave for 5 minutes longer. See note 3.
10. 10--- Barbeque Sauce ---
11. 11Place all the ingredients for the sauce in a small saucepan and bring to the boil.
12. 12Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.
13. 13--- Serve ---
14. 14Place the cooked wings in a mixing bowl and pour half of the sauce over. See note 4.
15. 15Mix to combine, then transfer to a serving plate and serve.