The SECRET To Make The Perfect CRISPY Fried Chicken Wings

chicken wings

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: chicken drumsticks

Drumsticks are often less expensive and still flavorful.

buttermilk

🥗Healthier: yogurt

💰Cheaper: milk + vinegar

Yogurt provides similar tanginess with fewer calories.

all-purpose flour

🥗Healthier: whole wheat flour

💰Cheaper: cornmeal

Cornmeal adds crunch and is often cheaper.

hot sauce

🥗Healthier: sriracha

💰Cheaper: ketchup + vinegar

Ketchup with vinegar can mimic the sweetness and tang.

Cut chicken wings into two pieces at the cartilage

Pat chicken wings dry with paper towels

Season chicken wings with onion powder, garlic powder, Creole seasoning, Old Bay seasoning, and ground black pepper

Add 2 tablespoons of hot sauce and 2 eggs to the chicken and mix well

Set the chicken aside or marinate in the fridge

In a large bowl, combine 2 cups of flour with the same seasonings used for the chicken

Add cornstarch to the flour mixture for extra crispiness and whisk together

Coat chicken wings in the egg mixture and then in the flour mixture, shaking off excess flour

Preheat oil to 350°F

Carefully add chicken wings to the hot oil, avoiding overcrowding

Fry wings for 8 to 12 minutes until golden brown and crispy

Remove wings and drain on paper towels

Cooking Techniques

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