Juicy Crispy Buffalo Wings (Printable)

Crispy fried wings coated in tangy spicy sauce, perfect with celery and blue cheese

# What You'll Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2.2 lbs chicken wings, separated into drumettes and flats
02 - 1 tsp salt
03 - ½ tsp ground black pepper
04 - ½ tsp garlic powder

→ Coating

05 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
06 - 1 tsp paprika

→ Frying

07 - 4 cups vegetable oil for frying

→ Buffalo Sauce

08 - ¼ cup unsalted butter
09 - ½ cup hot sauce
10 - 1 tbsp white vinegar
11 - ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
12 - ½ tsp cayenne pepper

→ To Serve

13 - Celery sticks
14 - Blue cheese dip

# Directions:

01 - Pat the chicken wings dry with paper towels. Season with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
02 - In a large bowl, mix flour and paprika. Dredge the wings in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess.
03 - Heat the oil in a deep fryer or large, heavy-bottomed pot to 350°F.
04 - Fry the wings in batches for 8–10 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
05 - Meanwhile, melt the butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in hot sauce, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper. Heat gently until combined.
06 - Place the fried wings in a large bowl. Pour the Buffalo sauce over the wings and toss to coat evenly. Serve hot with celery sticks and blue cheese dip.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • The crispy skin holds onto that perfect spicy sauce without getting soggy
  • These disappear faster than any appetizer I've ever served
  • The homemade sauce beats anything you can buy at the store
02 -
  • Dry the wings thoroughly or the coating will steam instead of crisp
  • Don't overcrowd the pan or the oil temperature drops and wings get greasy
  • The sauce looks thin but it clings perfectly to hot wings
03 -
  • Let the wings rest on a wire rack, not paper towels, after frying to keep them crisp
  • Toss the wings in sauce immediately while they're hot, it helps the coating adhere
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