Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).

To make cleanup easier, line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.

Place a wire rack on top of the baking sheet. This helps the wings cook evenly.

In a large mixing bowl, toss the chicken wings with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika.

Make sure each wing is well coated.

Note: Tossing the wings in olive oil helps them get crispy in the oven.

Arrange the wings in one layer on the wire rack.

Bake for 30 minutes, flipping them halfway through the cooking time to ensure they cook evenly.

Warning: Be careful when flipping the wings to avoid any hot oil splashes.

While the wings are baking, prepare the BBQ sauce.

In a small saucepan, combine BBQ sauce, honey, apple cider vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce.

Heat over medium heat until the sauce is well combined and slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.

Fact: Adding honey to the BBQ sauce not only sweetens it but also helps the sauce stick better to the wings.

After 30 minutes of baking, remove the wings from the oven.

Using a basting brush, generously coat the wings with the BBQ sauce.

Bake the wings for an additional 15 minutes.

Note: Basting the wings in BBQ sauce twice ensures they are extra sticky and flavorful.

Once the wings are done, remove them from the oven and let them cool slightly before serving.

Serve with additional barbecue sauce on the side for dipping.

Warning: Allow the wings to cool for a few minutes before serving to avoid burns from the hot sauce.