Pickle Ranch Chicken Wings

Pickle juice and ranch seasoning give these oven-baked chicken wings tangy flavor and crisp skin in about 1 hour.

Prep: 35 min · Cook: 45 min · Yield: 4 · Method: Oven

Ingredients

• 2 lb chicken wings
• 0.333 cup pickle juice
• 1 tbsp ranch seasoning
• 1 tbsp oil
• 0.5 tsp black pepper

Cooking instructions

1. Place the chicken wings and pickle juice in a resealable bag or covered container. Refrigerate for 30 minutes. (about 30 min)
2. Heat the oven to 425°F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and set a wire rack on top. (about 10 min) — 425°F
3. Drain the wings and pat them very dry with paper towels. Discard the used pickle juice. (about 5 min)
4. Toss the wings with the oil, ranch seasoning, and black pepper until evenly coated. (about 2 min)
5. Arrange the wings in a single layer on the rack. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes, turning once halfway through, until crisp and the thickest pieces reach 165°F. (about 45 min) — 425°F
6. Rest the wings for 5 minutes, then serve. (about 5 min)