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If your ideal chicken wing is so crispy it “crunches” at first bite, then these fried chicken wings should be a must-have on your game day spread. While we love our baked buffalo wings, fried wings satisfy that craving for a salty, crunchy bite made for dipping (or tossing) in your favorite sauce. Coating our chicken in a seasoned flour mixture ensures that these wings are not only perfectly golden and crisp after frying, but extremely flavorful. Serve these at your Super Bowl party with an array of your favorite wing sauces so everyone can customize these crispy-yet-moist wings.
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This first step of prepping the wings is integral to achieving a crispy skin. Space the wings out on a wire rack on top of a baking sheet and pat them dry. Then season them well on both sides with salt and black pepper, and place them back on the rack. Transfer the whole sheet into the refrigerator and allow them to sit and cool for 1 hour. This will allow the salt to tighten the skin and trap the moisture inside so that after frying the skin will crisp up and the meat will stay juicy.
Prepare the simple flour coating by stirring together flour, spices, salt, and pepper in a shallow bowl, then take turns coating each piece of chicken in the flour mixture.
Heat your oil to about 350°—if you don’t have a thermometer, a good way to test if the oil is ready is to sprinkle in a little bit of flour to see if the oil bubbles around it—and then, working in batches, add in the chicken and fry for about 8 minutes.
Using a slotted spoon or spider, remove the chicken from the oil and set aside to drain on a paper towel lined plate. Serve warm with whatever sauces or coatings you desire.
The full list of ingredients and instructions can be found in the recipe below.
While you can't go wrong with classic Buffalo sauce, your options don't stop there. Garlic-Parmesan is an ideal option if you're not a heat fan, or toss these wings in our spicy apricot glaze for a sweet-spicy combo. Whatever you do, don't forget the ranch dressing or blue cheese!
Looking for side ideas? After plating your celery and carrot sticks, feel free to add fried pickles, air fryer mozzarella sticks, or homemade French fries to your spread.
Any leftover chicken wings can be stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days.
chicken wings
Kosher salt
Freshly ground black pepper
all-purpose flour
garlic powder
mustard powder
cayenne pepper
Vegetable oil, for frying
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