Baked BBQ Chicken Wings

Wings and football, they go hand in hand. But wings can be quite calorie laden.  I do two versions of baked wings to satisfy the craving for wings throughout the football season without tipping the scale too much.  This is my lazy version, it really couldn't get any easier.

I use parchment paper for this dish,  It helps with the cooking process as well as clean up.  Because believe me if you make these without the protection of the parchment paper, or if you don't have it, a sheet of foil, you will be sorry.

Baked BBQ Chicken Wings

Chicken wings, as many as you want, sectioned, tips removed
olive oil
salt and pepper
BBQ sauce of your choice ( I like Sweet Baby Ray's Honey BBQ)
blue cheese or ranch dressing for dipping, if that's your thing

Prepare your wings then put them in a zip lock bag. Drizzle a bit of olive oil over them and season with salt and pepper.  Shake the bag to coat all the wings. I usually do this ahead of time and let them sit in the refrigerator until I am ready cook them.

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Line an appropriate size pan or pans with parchment paper.  Make sure you leave room around each wing, or they wont get crispy enough. Start out with the wings skin side down.

Put the wings in the oven and bake for 20 minutes. Open the oven (do not turn the wings) and brush the top side with BBQ sauce.  Cook for another 10 minutes.  Open the oven, turn the wings, and brush the top side with BBQ sauce.  Cook another 10 minutes and they are done!