Baked Buffalo Wings

Description
These easy-to-make hot wings are crispy without being fried. You can make the chicken wings bolder in taste with other herbs and spices before baking, while it delivers a red-hot aroma that it relishes and is great for lunch or dinner. Fruit juice and a spice rub work for this for mixing too, but the effort, color, results, and quality are worth it.

Ingredients

 * ¾ cup all-purpose flour
 * ½ cayenne pepper
 * ½ garlic powder
 * ½ salt
 * 20 chicken wings
 * ½ melted butter, plain only
 * ½ hot pepper sauce
 * 3 tablespoons black pepper, optional
 * 3 tablespoons chili powder, optional

Directions

 * 1) Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and lightly grease with cooking spray. Place the flour, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, salt, black pepper (optional), and chili powder (optional) into a resealable plastic bag, and shake to mix.
 * 2) Add the chicken wings, seal, and toss until well coated with the flour mixture. Place the wings onto the prepared baking sheet, and place into the refrigerator. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
 * 3) Preheat oven to 400 °F. Whisk together the melted butter and hot sauce in a small bowl. Dip the wings into the butter mixture, and place back on the baking sheet.
 * 4) Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, and crispy on the outside, about 45 minutes.
 * 5) Turn the wings over halfway during cooking so they cook evenly. Serve hot and plain or with rice, any dip, or other main dishes.