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If you’re not a fan of oven-cooked wings, these Hidden Valley Ranch Buffalo Ranch wings are definitely going to make a fan out of you and quick. They did me. I’m usually a fried wing kinda guy. But these wings not only came out juicy and crazy flavorful, the skins were perfectly crunchy to boot. These are very addicting wings and they’re so easy there’s no excuse to not make them. Often.

Flavor-Packed Baked Wings

The packet of seasoning for Hidden Valley Ranch Buffalo Ranch Wings says it makes 2 pounds of wings. But it also says that for more flavor, use only 1 pound of wings. That’s the route I went. I figured, why would I want less flavor? Well, flavor is exactly what I got. So I recommend going the 1 pound route.

Of course, if you want to serve your wings with a dipping sauce, you’ll have to use Hidden Valley Ranch dressing!

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5 from 1 vote

Hidden Valley Ranch Buffalo Ranch Wings

Packed with flavor and so easy to make!

Prep Time5

Cook Time45

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: baked wings

Servings:

Calories: 506kcal

Ingredients

2 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
1 packet Hidden Valley Ranch Buffalo Ranch seasoning
1 ½ teaspoons smoked paprika

Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 F.
Place wings in a resealable bag or container.
Combine the seasoning and paprika. Add to the wings, seal, and shake to coat.
Use tongs to transfer the wings to a baking sheet. Do not spray the baking sheet with non-stick spray.
Bake for 45 minutes.
Remove and let cool slightly before serving.

Notes

I used 1 pound of wings for extra flavor. For 2 pounds of wings it’s ok to double the amount of Hidden Valley Ranch Buffalo seasoning.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

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The problem with most baked Buffalo-style wings is that the flavor is only skin-deep. The wings are cooked then tossed in a sauce then served. Problem is, that sauce never gets a chance to flavor the meat. You take a bite. Yummy. Take another. Sadness. Nada. Nothing. The sauce is gone and so is the flavor. These baked spicy Buffalo Ranch wings are not those wings. These wings are marinated in Buffalo sauce. That sauce gets ‘down in there’, flavoring the wings all the way through. The result is bite after bite of Buffalo wing goodness.

The Easy Way To Please A Crowd

You can easily scale this recipe for baked spicy Buffalo Ranch wings to feed a bigger crowd. For those that want even more heat, use a hotter hot sauce. Of course you can use a tamer sauce for those that don’t like that spicy kick.

These wings have a skin that is ‘bite through clean’. No yucky chewy chicken skin here. They aren’t going to be crunchy, but you can give them a little bit of a crunch and color by placing them under the broiler just before serving them. Just don’t leave them under that high heat for long.

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Also try my slow cooker Buffalo ranch wings!

Check out my always-growing list of over 100 homemade wing recipes, including sauces and seasonings!

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5 from 1 vote

Baked Spicy Buffalo Ranch Wings

Use a hotter hot sauce for more kick.

Prep Time4 15

Cook Time1