Step 1

In a large container or casserole dish stir together water, salt, and baking powder until salt is fully dissolved.

Step 2

Add chicken wings, making sure that they are fully submerged. Refrigerate wings in the salt mixture for 2 hours.

Step 3

Preheat oven to 250°F.

Step 4

Line a sheet pan with aluminum foil. Place an oven-safe wire rack on top of foil-lined pan. Spray lightly with cooking spray or rub with cooking oil.

Step 5

Remove wings from brine and place on the wire rack, do not pat wings dry. Place the sheet pan with rack and wings into oven and back for 30 minutes.

Step 6

Increase oven temperature to 425°F and continue baking wings until golden brown and crispy on the outside, 40 to 50 minutes more.

Step 7

Remove sheet pan from oven. If desired, toss wings in sauce. Serve immediately.