Sports Bar Dry Rub Chicken Wings

Recipe courtesy Nest Wellness

Ingredients

Serving = 4 servings

Dry Rub Baked Chicken Wings

• 2 lbs chicken wings or wings and drumsticks
• 2 tbsp olive oil or avocado oil

Dry Rub

• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 9 spices make up this tasty dry rub
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 ½ teaspoons sea salt
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• ¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• ½ teaspoon chili powder

Ranch Dressing

• ¾ cup mayonnaise use homemade or store bought avocado oil mayonnaise (or alternatively, you can use full fat greek yogurt)
• 2 tablespoons cashew milk
• 1 ½ teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon diced fresh chives
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
• ½ teaspoon sea salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder

Recipe

1. Preheat oven to 400
2. Make the dry rub first by adding all of the spices to a jar or small bowl and mix well. 1 tablespoon paprika,2 teaspoons garlic powder,9 spices make up this tasty dry rub,2 teaspoons onion powder,1 ½ teaspoons sea salt,1 teaspoon oregano,1 teaspoon cumin,¾ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper,½ teaspoon cayenne pepper,½ teaspoon chili powder
3. Dry the chicken wings and drumsticks very well with paper towels- this is an important step, so don’t skip this part!
4. In a large bowl, put the dried chicken pieces and coat completely with 2 tablespoons of olive or avocado oil, using your hands or tongs.
5. Sprinkle the oil coated chicken with all of the dry rub and toss to coat completely.
6. Line a sheet pan with parchment paper (for easy clean up) and place a wire rack over the paper.
7. Place the dry rub coated chicken on the rack and leave space in between pieces so they get crispy.
8. Bake for 35-45 minutes (depending on the size of your wings and drumsticks), until browned and cooked thoroughly.

Ranch Dressing

• While the chicken is baking, make this easy Ranch Dressing
• Mix all the ingredients together in a jar or small bowl, enjoy!