Oven-Baked Bacon-Ranch Chicken Wings

By JUDY2949

Ingredients

• Sauce:
• 1(8-oz) container1 (8-oz) container sour cream
• 1(8-oz) jar1 (8-oz) jar mayonnaise
• 1(1-oz) package1 (1-oz) package ranch seasoning and salad dressing mix
• 1/2tsp1/2 tsp ground black pepper
• 4Tbsp4 Tbsp real bacon bits
• 1stalk1 stalk celery, finely chopped
• Wings:
• 2424 chicken wings
• 1tsp1 tsp ground black pepper
• 1tsp1 tsp celery salt
• 1(1-oz) package1 (1-oz) package ranch seasoning and salad dressing mix

Preparation

Step 1

To prepare the sauce, place all the ingredients listed above into a small bowl and mix until well incorporated. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 8 hours, or overnight. To prepare the wings, place the wings, pepper, celery salt, and ranch seasoning in a large plastic bag. Close the bag and shake it really well until all the wings are evenly coated. Refrigerate and marinate overnight, or at least 8 hours. Place the oven rack in the middle and preheat to 400°F. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and lightly grease with oil spray. Remove the wings from the plastic bag and place them on the prepared baking sheet in a single layer. Bake until cooked through, and the skin is crispy, 40–45 minutes. Let them rest 3–4 minutes. Place the wings into a large bowl and add half the sauce. Toss until evenly coated. Serve with the remaining sauce on the side for dipping.