Chicken wings can be prepared in different ways to achieve their crispness: deep fried, air fried or baked. Visit this write up on different ways to prepare chicken wings. This recipe shows a baked technique, but you can certainly fry them if you like for extra crispy-ness. See note below recipe for basic traditional frying or air frying instructions.
Pre-heat oven to 425°F/220°C. Line a baking sheet pan with parchment paper.
Pat dry chicken wings. If desired, cut wings into wingettes and drumette pieces. Lightly coat chicken wings with vegetable oil and then season wings with salt and pepper. Follow directions for baking or see note below for alternative cooking methods.
Bake for about 40-45 minutes, or until golden and cooked through. Flip halfway through cooking, or after about 25 minutes of cooking. (While the wings bake, make the sauce.)
Make the Spicy Garlic Sauce
In a pan over medium heat, melt the butter, then add minced garlic. Cook garlic until fragrant and lightly browned, but not burnt, about 1 minute.
Whisk in the brown sugar, soy sauce/Worcestershire sauce, salt, smoked paprika and hot sauce to the garlic butter. Cook for about 2 minutes or until sauce is combined well. Remove from heat and set aside.
Toss with Sauce
When wings are cooked, add them to large bowl and toss with the garlic buffalo sauce to coat evenly. Serve warm, with sides of celery sticks, carrot sticks, ranch and/or blue cheese dip.
Notes
Crispy Wing Alternate Cooking Methods
Traditional Fry in Oil(uses about 1/2-3/4 cup of cornstarch to coat wings).Toss the wings in cornstarch to coat, shaking off excess cornstarch.Heat about 1-inch of oil in a large pot or skillet to 350-375°F (175-190°C). Fry in batches for about 3-5 minutes per side, or until golden and cooked through. Make sure to turn the wings while cooking so they cook evenly. Season with salt & pepper. Toss with the sauce.Air Fryer Chicken WingsSeason wings with salt & pepper. (No Oil Needed). Place in air fryer basket/tray. (Don't overcrowd the air fryer - cook in batches if needed.)Air Fry at 400°F/205°C for 20 minutes. Flip the wings and air fry for another 5-10 minutes or until cooked through and to your liking.Toss with a little sauce, and then air fry for another 2-4 minutes. Toss with additional sauce if desired after air frying. Different models and sizes of air fryers cook quicker than others. Adjust times accordingly.