There’s a reason why wings are the quintessential party protein: They’re easy to make and complement most any side dish or dip. Plus, the dark meat on chicken is hard to mess up, which means these make for moist, tender bites every time. Just make sure you make extra for unexpected guests.

This recipe yields about 25 wings

INGREDIENTS

3 pounds chicken wings
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 teaspoons crushed red pepper
1 Tablespoon olive oil

4 kg chicken wings
1 teaspoon sea salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
3 teaspoons crushed red pepper
1 Tablespoon olive oil

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit / 220 degrees Celsius.
2. In a large bag combine all ingredients except the olive oil and shake well. Set in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before cooking.
3. After the chicken has been in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, remove and add the olive oil to the bag. Shake well.
4. Place the wings on a baking tray lined with parchment paper taking care to space them evenly on the tray.
5. Bake for 20 minutes. Then flip and bake for another 15 minutes. Then flip once more for another 5 minutes.

TIPS

**Serve with Primal Kitchen Ranch Dip or any of your favorite dips.