Spicy Chicken Wings

⏱ 300 mins 🍽 5 lbs bulk wings 🏷 Chicken

These homemade spicy chicken wings are an original recipe, designed to freeze and reheat in the oven better than shop-bought versions, though they are best enjoyed fresh. The method involves marinating wing pieces in a seasoned buttermilk mixture before coating them in a flour-based breading and frying. Key components include Wondra flour and buttermilk for the ideal texture. Feel free to adjust the spice levels to your personal taste.

Spicy Chicken Wings

Ingredients

  • 4 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups Wondra Flour
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 2 tablespoons black pepper
  • 16 ounces buttermilk
  • 4 tablespoons chili powder (or to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce (or to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon Hungarian paprika
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (or to taste)
  • 2 packages instant chicken broth (Wylers)
  • peanut oil (to fryer specification)

Method

  1. Separate the chicken wings at each joint and discard the wing tips.
  2. Transfer the wing pieces into a large plastic bag.
  3. Whisk the buttermilk together with all the dry marinade components in a large bowl.
  4. Pour this marinade over the wings in the bag, seal it, and let them marinate for 4 hours.
  5. To make the breading, sift all its listed ingredients into a large bowl, ensuring any lumps are broken up and everything is mixed thoroughly.
  6. About five minutes before you plan to fry, begin coating the wings using the two-hand method, keeping one hand for the wet marinade and the other for the dry breading.
  7. Set the breaded wings on a platter, letting the marinade soak into the coating.
  8. Just before frying, dip each wing once more into any leftover marinade and then into the breading mixture.
  9. Fry the wings in the oil until the exterior is dark and crisp and the chicken is fully cooked.
  10. Serve and enjoy your wings.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium3429500 mg

Recipe details

CategoryChicken
Authortropicasual