Juicy Crispy Buffalo Wings (Printable)

Crispy fried wings coated in tangy spicy Buffalo sauce, served with celery and blue cheese dip.

# 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

# How-To Steps:

01 - Pat the chicken wings dry with paper towels. Season thoroughly with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder, ensuring even coverage.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together flour and paprika until well combined. Dredge each wing in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess coating.
03 - Pour vegetable oil into a deep fryer or large, heavy-bottomed pot. Heat to 350°F, maintaining temperature throughout frying.
04 - Fry wings in batches for 8-10 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and drain on a paper towel-lined plate to remove excess oil.
05 - Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in hot sauce, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper. Heat gently until fully combined and smooth.
06 - Transfer fried wings to a large bowl. Pour Buffalo sauce over the wings and toss thoroughly until every piece is evenly coated.
07 - Arrange wings on a serving platter alongside fresh celery sticks and blue cheese dip. Serve immediately while hot and crispy.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The crispy skin holds onto that spicy sauce in a way that makes restaurant wings taste plain by comparison
  • The double-fry technique gives you that impossible crunch that keeps people coming back for just one more
02 -
  • Patting wings completely dry before seasoning is crucial, any moisture will prevent proper crisping
  • Letting the oil come back to temperature between batches ensures consistent cooking every time
03 -
  • A wire cooling rack over a baking sheet is better than paper towels for draining excess oil
  • Room temperature wings fry more evenly than cold ones straight from the fridge
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