BEST BUFFALO WINGS!

chicken wings

🥗Healthier: baked chicken wings

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Baked wings are lower in fat, while drumsticks are often cheaper.

hot sauce

🥗Healthier: low-sodium hot sauce

💰Cheaper: generic hot sauce

Low-sodium options are better for heart health.

Melt 4 tablespoons of butter in a saucepan.

Add 1/4 cup of brown sugar and break it up.

Stir in 1 teaspoon of garlic powder, 1 teaspoon of onion powder, and a Hefty teaspoon of cayenne pepper.

Pour in 1/2 cup of hot sauce and mix well.

Turn the heat to medium-low and bring the mixture to a gentle boil for about 3 minutes.

Remove the sauce from the heat and set aside.

Prepare 2 lbs of chicken wings, washed and patted dry.

Sprinkle wings with 1/2 teaspoon of garlic powder and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, then mix well.

Let the wings sit for about 5 minutes while heating the cooking oil.

Heat the oil to 350°F (it may be hotter initially).

In a bowl, combine 1 cup of all-purpose flour with 1 tablespoon of corn starch and mix well.

Coat the wings in the flour mixture, covering them completely.

Fry the wings in batches of 8, ensuring the oil temperature stays around 350°F.

After about 10 minutes, check the wings; they should be floating and golden brown.

Remove the wings and let them rest in a basket.

Repeat frying with the remaining wings.

Pour the prepared buffalo sauce over the fried wings and toss to coat thoroughly.

Plate the wings and enjoy.

Cooking Techniques

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