These Crispy Ranch Flavored Chicken Wings are seasoned with a homemade dry rub and can be baked or fried. Dip them in ranch dressing for epic flavor!
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No need to grab a Hidden Valley Ranch packet for this recipe! I promise making your own spice blends is easy and you will never go back!
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What Type of Wings to Use
I love to use party wings that are already split as opposed to whole chicken wings. Party wings will cook at a more even and consistent temperature. Feel free to use whole chicken wings if you like.
Homemade Ranch Seasoning
I like to use my Homemade Ranch Seasoning in this recipe. The store-bought packets include ingredients like maltodextrin, artificial flavor, and carboxymethyl cellulose (used to thicken and create creamy texture). It's so easy to just make my own.
You will need:
- Dried Dill
- Dried Chives
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
- Salt
- Pepper
How to Make Ranch Chicken Wings
Full detailed instructions and measurements can be found in the recipe card below at the bottom of the post.
- Combine dried dill, dried chives, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper for the homemade seasoning.
- Season the chicken with flour and ranch seasoning.
- Bake or air fry.
How to Make Naked Wings
If you want wings without any breading, simply omit the flour. No changes to the cook time are necessary.
How to Make Breaded Wings
I love to make these breaded, so I include all-purpose flour in the recipe. It provides extra coating and a crust.
How to Substitute Flour
You can use 1-2 tablespoons of baking powder (enough to fully coat the chicken). You can also omit flour completely and make naked chicken wings.
For Baked Wings, Can You Substitute Foil For Parchment Paper?
In a lot of cases, parchment paper and aluminum foil are interchangeable. Both can be used to line baking sheets to prevent food from sticking to the pan. This also makes the clean-up a lot easier. You can sometimes swap one for the other, but it depends on what you're cooking.
Foil reflects heat back onto the food (when placed under the food). It causes the food to retain heat and cook faster. It will also help promote browning. For baked goods, things like cookies, etc, I never use foil for that very reason. They will brown on the outside faster than they bake on the inside.
For chicken, foil is ok. You actually want to the chicken to brown. One thing to note is foil isn't always non-stick. Parchment paper will work great because it is. Wings don't usually have a problem on foil, but if you run into issues make a note to spray the foil with oil ahead of time.
If you use foil, check in on your wings. You may need to decrease the cook time. Always cook chicken until it reaches an internal temperature of 165 degrees.
How to Reheat
I reheated these chicken wings over the next couple of days in the air fryer for 4 minutes on 400 degrees. Test to see that the chicken is warm in order to determine the optimal time that will work for you.
You can reheat them in the oven on 350 degrees until warm.
Freezer Tips
You can freeze leftover chicken tightly sealed for a few months. Defrost overnight or reheat the chicken frozen.
Can You Use Frozen Wings
Check out my Air Fryer Frozen Chicken Wings method!
What to Serve With the Wings
Air Fryer French Fries
Air Fryer Sweet Potato Fries
Southern Macaroni Salad
Easy Spaghetti Salad
Slow Cooker Crockpot Chicken and Rice
Air Fryer Onion Rings
Air Fryer Ravioli
More Ranch Recipes
Bacon Ranch Pasta Salad
Roasted Ranch Potatoes
Keto Low-Carb Ranch Dressing
Creamy Ranch Mashed Potatoes
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How to Grill Chicken Wings
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Air Fryer Spatchcock Chicken
Traeger Smoked Chicken Wings
Cajun Chicken Wings
Naked Chicken Wings
More Flavored and Sauced Wing Recipes
Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings
Hot Lemon Pepper Wings
Thai Chili Chicken Wings
Air Fryer Buffalo Wings
Garlic Parmesan Wings
Honey BBQ Wings
Keto Low Carb Chicken Wings (Maple BBQ)
Jerk Chicken Thighs
Sweet Chili Chicken Wings
Mango Habanero Chicken Wings
Teriyaki Chicken Wings
Ranch Chicken Wings
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Equipment
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken wings I use split wings/party wings.
- ¼ cup all-purpose flour See notes.
- cooking oil spray I use olive oil.
Homemade Ranch Seasoning
- 1 ½ tablespoons chives
- 1 ½ tablespoons dried dill
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- salt and pepper to taste See notes.
Instructions
Oven and Baking Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
- Pat the chicken dry and place it on a large bowl or plastic bag.
- Add the flour and homemade ranch seasoning to the chicken. Ensure the chicken is fully coated. You may notice leftover spices in the bottom of the bowl (if you used a bowl to coat the chicken). Once the chicken is on the sheet pan, I like to sprinkle these remaining spices over the chicken to ensure optimal flavor.
- Line a sheet pan with parchment paper and add the wings.
- Bake the wings for 20 minutes and then open and flip the wings. Bake for an additional 20-30 minutes. Ensure the wings reach a minimum temperature of 165 degrees. Use a meat thermometer.
Air Fryer Instructions
- Pat the chicken dry and place it on a large bowl or plastic bag.
- Add the flour and homemade ranch seasoning to the chicken. Ensure the chicken is fully coated. You may notice leftover spices in the bottom of the bowl (if you used a bowl to coat the chicken). Once the chicken is in the air fryer, I like to sprinkle these remaining spices over the chicken to ensure optimal flavor.
- Place the chicken in the air fryer basket. Spritz the chicken with cooking oil.
- Air fry for 15 minutes on 400 degrees.
- Open the air fryer and flip the chicken. Cook for an additional 5-10 minutes or until crisp. Ensure the wings reach a minimum temperature of 165 degrees. Use a meat thermometer.
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Notes
- To enhance ranch flavor, dip these in my Homemade Ranch Dressing or the Primal Kitchen Ranch Dressing.
- To make this recipe low carb you can swap the all-purpose flour for baking powder. You can use 1-2 tablespoons of baking powder (enough to fully coat the chicken). You can also omit flour completely and make naked chicken wings.
- You can use actual wings (instead of drums and flats) if you wish, you may need to adjust the amount of ingredients needed to fully coat your wings.
- Salt is key for adding additional flavor to the wings. I typically use ¼ - ½ teaspoon for this recipe. I generally allow readers to salt to taste and their preference, considering what their diet allows. Keep in mind, the spices alone will provide flavor, but it needs to be amplified with salt.
- Ensure the wings are fully coated with the spices. If not, you will likely end up with bland wings.
- Start with ¼ cup of flour and add additional flour if necessary. The chicken should be fully coated.
- If you see white areas of flour on the wings, spritz the areas with oil.
- Foil can be substituted for parchment paper while baking. Your cook time may change, so keep an eye out on the wings while they bake. They will need to reach a minimum temperature of 165 degrees.
- Want to make them spicy? Add cayenne pepper or Cajun Seasoning. So good! I typically add 1 to 1 ½ teaspoons.
Nutrition
Nutrition Data
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Cassandra says
These were so great! I omitted the flavor due to a gluten allergy and it was still perfect. They were crispy and perfectly seasoned.
staysnatched says
I'm glad you enjoyed them!
Julia McClure says
Winner Winner Chicken Dinner!! They were so flavorful and fell off the bone! I love your recipes!
staysnatched says
Awesome! I'm so glad to hear it!
Tiffani says
Ooohhh sweet JESUS, Brandi!!! You’re gonna have me making these weekly like I do the ranch potatoes. Best wings I’ve air fried so far. Temp and time is PERFECT!!!!!!!! I’m so glad I have more wings in the freezer to make these again soon!!!
staysnatched says
Yay! Grab those other wings!
Ashley says
So so good! Perfect flavor. Love all your wing recipes. Made these naked and will make them again and again! Thank you for the recipe!
staysnatched says
I'm so glad you love all of the wings!
Alicia Strehlow says
Amazing!! I made these for the first time last night for a group of friends and they loved them! Easy recipe to follow and the notes section is always helpful
staysnatched says
Awesome! So glad the tips were helpful.
Natalie Stephens says
Made this for my fiancé and I tonight in the air fryer and it was so delicious and easy. He said that 2 lbs of wings wasn’t enough!! I made them naked as we are doing low carb. Definitely add the extra seasoning from the bottom of the bowl like Brandi says in the instructions.
staysnatched says
Yes! A very crucial step.
Sabrina Boucher says
LOVE THESE! Legit all of the wing recipes are incredible on this site and these are no exception. Crispy goodness you have to try!
staysnatched says
Yay! I'm so glad you enjoyed them.
Mallory says
I love Brandi’s ranch seasoning and damn does it work well on these wings! So much flavor and these are so juicy. I used baking powder to keep these low carb per her recommendation.
staysnatched says
haha! I'm so glad you enjoyed them.
Lanisha S. says
I made these a few weeks ago and I am making them again tonight! So good and full of flavor. They will definitely be a regular in our home!
staysnatched says
Awesome! I'm glad you enjoyed them.
Adairea says
Made these tonight for my at home New Year party!! I substituted the flour for baking powder and I love the crisp!! 10/10. So easy and simple!
staysnatched says
Perfect for New Years!
John says
Air fried these wings for the first time tonight and served with a chunky blue cheese dressing, fantastic! So easy and not messy. 😀
staysnatched says
Wonderful! I'm so glad to hear it.
Shaundrika says
I know I said I was saving these until super bowl when my butcher box wings arrived! Well I found some packs hidden in the deep freezer and had to give them the Brandi treatment! They were delicious, falling off the bone! Hubby put in a request for these and the garlic Parmesan ones in for next week too! we love your recipes!!
staysnatched says
Yay! I'm so glad to hear it!
Terri says
These were so easy and delicious! I can’t wait to make them again!
staysnatched says
I'm glad you enjoyed them!
Sofia Graf says
Crispy Ranch Chicken Wings is a baking recipe and I use here ghee instead of using other cooking oils.
staysnatched says
Thanks for sharing.
Norma says
I made these tonight for dinner, along with Mac & Cheese, and a green salad! It was a huge hit! Crispy and seasoned perfectly on the outside, and tender and juicy on the inside! I will be making this again!
staysnatched says
Glad to hear you will make them again!
Erika says
This was super easy to make and it was delicious. I had onion rings on the side.
staysnatched says
Glad to hear it!
Rosemary H. says
Easy, tasty ranch wings ..loved them.
Thank you!
staysnatched says
I'm so glad you loved them!