Hot Crispy Fried Chicken Wings!
Fried to Perfection until Golden & Crisp!
You will absolutely love my crispy fried chicken wings recipe. Incredibly juicy and flavorful! These crispy chicken wings are easy to make and are a family favorite. They are the perfect treat for an appetizer or to make as a complete meal with some warm French fries. Plus, make sure you have a variety of your favorite wing’s sauces- especially if you’re having a gathering. These are perfect for game day, a snack, or for any party event.
Crispy Fried Chicken wings that have the perfect crunch in every bite. These Delicious fried chicken wings are seasoned to perfection and fried to a crispy crunchy feast. This recipe will not disappoint! If you want to take these delicious wings up a notch, don’t be scared to coat with your favorite wing’s sauces. For this recipe I mixed a little bit of cornstarch and baking powder to the all-purpose flour. This helps to make the wings crispy but with a lite feel/texture. The wings are not heavily breaded or double dipped. The chicken wings are absolutely perfect and fried to excellence.
This is a quick and easy recipe to follow. You will have juicy, tender fried chicken wings in no time. I seasoned my chicken wings with garlic powder, onion powder, chef Paul’s poultry seasoning and black pepper (or lemon pepper). If you use these seasonings, there’s no need to add salt- chef Paul’s poultry seasoning does have salt in it. Feel free to make any adjustments and/or season the chicken how you like. If you want to just use salt and pepper, that’s completely fine. For the oil- you can use canola, vegetable, or peanut oil. Allow the oil to reach a good cooking temperature such as 350°F. Once the oil is hot- add the wings and it should take about 8 to 13 minutes to fry. Note: the cooking time will vary. But properly cooked chicken should reach at least 165°F. Also, I recommend that you use fresh oil and not old oil when frying the chicken wings.
Tip: How To Clean Chicken
**** I understand that not everyone believes in cleaning their chicken and that’s ok. But for those of you that like to prep and clean the chicken beforehand- this is my quick steps on what I do.
Steps:
To clean the wings add them to a large bowl. Fill the bowl with enough cold water to cover the chicken wings and add a little bit of lemon juice &/or vinegar to the water. Remove any feathers and let the chicken soak for about 5 to 10 minutes. Next, pour the vinegar/water solution out and rinse the chicken wings under running cold water a few times. Pat dry with a paper towel.
Crispy Fried Chicken Wings Recipe
Ingredients
- 1.5 Ib Chicken Wings Cut into Wingettes and Drummettes
- 2 Tsps Onion Powder
- 2 Tsps Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Black Pepper Seasoning or Lemon Pepper seasoning
- 1 tsp Chef Paul’s Poultry Seasoning Substitute: Cajun seasoning or Salt
- 1 to 2 Eggs
- 2 tsps Hot Sauce
- 2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder aluminum-free
- 1 tsp cornstarch
- Oil for frying Vegetable, Canola, or Peanut
Instructions
- Clean and prep the chicken wings beforehand. Cut the chicken wings into Wingettes and Drummettes. Place the wings in a bowl and season with the dry seasonings.
- In a small bowl, crack the eggs and add a few drops of hot sauce. Whisk together, then add the egg mixture to the wings.
- Coat the wings with the seasonings and egg mixture.
- In a ziplock bag or bowl: add the flour, baking powder, cornstarch, and mix.
- Dredge the chicken pieces into the flour mixture, then place on a wire rack to rest for 10 minutes.
- Heat up the oil in a deep-frying pan until it reaches 350°F.
- Add the chicken wings (in batches) to the oil and fry for about 8 to 13 minutes or until fully cooked. (Properly cooked chicken should reach at least 165°F.) continue to cook in batches until all the chicken is cooked.
- Drain the cooked chicken on a wire rack or on paper towel.
- Serve & enjoy!
