These easy grilled chicken wings require only 4 ingredients and are ready in just over 30 minutes. They turn out perfectly golden brown with crispy skin and juicy, tender meat every time. Try them slathered with hot honey bbq sauce, spicy mustard bbq sauce, or enjoy them as plain salt and pepper wings.
If you've avoided grilling chicken wings because they always seem to end up blackened or stuck to the grill, then this grilled chicken wing recipe is for you. The key to crispy-skinned wings that aren't burned is to coat them in oil, cook them over low heat, and turn them every 10 minutes. You'll be rewarded with perfectly cooked crispy chicken wings every time that are perfect for dunking into chunky blue cheese dressing.
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Why You'll Love This Recipe
- They're easy to cook and come out with super crispy skin and soft, juicy meat.
- You can finish them with your favorite homemade bbq sauce, or leave them plain.
Ingredients and Substitutions
- Chicken wings--If your chicken wings are sold as whole wings, you'll need to split them. To do this, lay the wing on a flat surface and use a sharp knife to cut through the joint between the drumette and the flat. You can leave the tip attached to the flat, if you like, or you can cut it off.
- Oil--I use olive oil here because I always have it on hand, but any vegetable-based oil will work for this recipe.
How to Grill Chicken Wings
- Brush the chicken wings with olive oil and season well with salt and pepper.
- Grill over low heat, turning every 10 minutes, until the skin is crispy and golden and the chicken is cooked through.
FAQs
There are a few steps you can take to ensure that your chicken doesn't stick to the grill. First, make sure you brush each chicken wing with oil. Second, start with a clean grill and be sure to oil the grill grate before placing the chicken on it. Third, if the chicken isn't releasing when you go to flip it, let it cook for a few minutes longer. It will release when it's ready.
A make-ahead salad, like overnight marinated vegetable salad or camping pasta salad is a great choice to accompany the chicken and make it an easy-peasy meal that's easy enough for a weeknight.
Tips and Troubleshooting
- Grill the chicken over low heat. Trying to rush it and cook over high heat will result in flare-ups and burned wings.
- If you want to add bbq sauce to your chicken, brush it on during the last 5 minutes of cooking. You can increase the heat slightly at this point to help it caramelize.
- This recipe is suitable for gluten-free and dairy-free diets.
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Recipe
Crispy Grilled Chicken Wings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 3 pounds (1.36 kg) chicken wings split
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your grill over medium heat. Clean and oil the grill grate well. Reduce the heat as low as it can go.
- Arrange the chicken wings on a baking sheet and brush each wing with oil. Season well with salt and pepper.
- Arrange the wings on the grill surface, evenly spaced apart (they should not be touching.) Cook, with the grill covered, turning every 10 minutes, until the wings are golden, crispy, and cooked through, about 30 minutes total.
Notes
- Add some sauce--If you want to add bbq sauce to your chicken, brush it on during the last 5 minutes of cooking. You can increase the heat slightly at this point to help it caramelize.
- Dietary--This recipe is suitable for gluten-free and dairy-free diets.
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