Best 7 Easy Fried Chicken Wings Recipes

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If you're looking for a quick, easy, and flavorful meal, look no further than fried chicken wings. With just a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can have a delicious dinner or snack that the whole family will love. Whether you prefer your wings hot, mild, or somewhere in between, there's a recipe out there for you. So what are you waiting for? Gather your ingredients and get ready to cook up some of the best fried chicken wings you've ever had!

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BEST EVER FRIED CHICKEN WINGS



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For game days, I shake up these saucy wings. When I run out, friends hover by the snack table until I bring out more. When they ask me how to fry chicken wings, they never believe it's so easy! -Nick Iverson, Denver, Colorado

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 30m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 23

4 pounds chicken wings
2 teaspoons kosher salt
Oil for deep-fat frying
BUFFALO WING SAUCE:
3/4 cup Louisiana-style hot sauce
1/4 cup unsalted butter, cubed
2 tablespoons molasses
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
SPICY THAI SAUCE:
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 teaspoon grated fresh gingerroot
1 garlic clove, minced
1 minced Thai chile pepper or 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1 tablespoon fish sauce
SPICY BARBECUE SAUCE:
3/4 cup barbecue sauce
2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped
2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
Thinly sliced green onions, optional

Steps:

  • Using a sharp knife, cut through the 2 wing joints; discard wing tips. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Toss wings with kosher salt. Place on a wire rack in a 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight., In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry wings in batches until skin is crisp and meat is tender, 8-10 minutes. Drain on paper towels., For Buffalo wing sauce, bring hot sauce just to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat; whisk in butter 1 piece at a time. Stir in molasses and cayenne pepper., For Thai sauce, heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add ginger, garlic and chile pepper; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in brown sugar and lime juice. Bring to a boil; cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in cilantro and fish sauce., For barbecue sauce, heat prepared barbecue sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in chipotle peppers, honey and vinegar. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. , Toss wings with 1 of the sauces. If desired, sprinkle with green onion slices.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 15mg cholesterol, Sodium 218mg sodium, Carbohydrate 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 4g protein.

CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN WINGS



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Super crispy delicious wings!

Provided by Man Tested Recipes

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Meat and Poultry     Chicken

Time 1h30m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 eggs
2 cups buttermilk
4 pounds chicken wings, split and tips discarded
3 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup crushed saltine crackers
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground dried thyme
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon salt
½ teaspoon garlic powder
4 cups peanut oil for frying
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Beat the eggs and buttermilk together in a mixing bowl until smooth. Mix in the chicken wings, cover, and refrigerate 30 minutes. Combine the flour and crushed crackers with the pepper, thyme, cayenne pepper, salt, and garlic powder in a large mixing bowl.
  • Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Remove the chicken wings from the buttermilk marinade, and discard the remaining marinade. Allow the excess buttermilk to drip from the wings, then press into the bread crumbs to coat.
  • Cook in batches in the preheated deep-fryer until the breading is golden brown on the outside, and the chicken wings are no longer pink at the bone, about 10 minutes per batch. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate, and season to taste with salt before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1063.6 calories, Carbohydrate 93.6 g, Cholesterol 189.8 mg, Fat 53.7 g, Fiber 3.5 g, Protein 48.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.5 g, Sodium 1061.2 mg, Sugar 6.5 g

FRIED CHICKEN WINGS



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Wonderful Buffalo-style fried chicken wings!

Provided by cruch9

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Spicy

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 small chicken wings
¼ teaspoon seasoned salt, or to taste
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon coarse salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon paprika
1 (12 fluid ounce) bottle Buffalo wing sauce (such as Frank's®), or to taste
2 quarts vegetable oil for frying

Steps:

  • Season chicken wings lightly with seasoned salt.
  • Mix flour, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, and paprika together in a wide, shallow bowl. Press wings into flour mixture to coat and arrange onto a large plate so they do not touch. Refrigerate coated wings for 15 to 30 minutes.
  • Dredge wings again in flour mixture and return to the plate. Refrigerate wings again 15 to 30 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Fry chicken wings in hot oil until crisp and no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 9 to 12 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat, near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
  • Transfer fried wings to a large stainless steel bowl. Drizzle sauce over the wings and toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 531.2 calories, Carbohydrate 25.1 g, Cholesterol 37.3 mg, Fat 41.3 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 15.8 g, SaturatedFat 6.6 g, Sodium 1768.3 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

AMAZING AND EASY CHICKEN WINGS



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These chicken wings are surprisingly delicious for how few ingredients are involved! I made them for the first time at a football party, and within 10 minutes everyone had eaten all 5 pounds!

Provided by Rebecca O- hingham, MA

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Meat and Poultry     Chicken

Time 3h15m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 4

2 cups brown sugar
1 cup yellow mustard
¼ cup soy sauce
5 pounds chicken wings, cut into thirds and tips discarded

Steps:

  • Mix brown sugar, mustard, and soy sauce together in a bowl. Measure 1/4 cup marinade for basting and transfer to a small bowl; cover and refrigerate.
  • Place wings in a large resealable bag. Pour remaining marinade over wings, coating well. Seal and marinate wings at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Remove chicken wings from resealable bag and transfer to a baking sheet. Discard marinade.
  • Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Baste wings with reserved 1/4 cup marinade; cook, basting every 10 minutes, until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 30 more minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294.8 calories, Carbohydrate 30.3 g, Cholesterol 47.6 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 16.8 g, SaturatedFat 3.2 g, Sodium 699.1 mg, Sugar 28.5 g

EASY RESTAURANT-STYLE BUFFALO CHICKEN WINGS



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Super easy delicious chicken wings. My wife doesn't like the hot sauce, so she heats BBQ sauce in the microwave and uses that.

Provided by DavAlf

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Spicy

Time 25m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

12 skinless chicken wings
¾ cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 quart vegetable oil for frying
¾ cup hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®)
1 tablespoon butter

Steps:

  • Rinse chicken wings in cold water; drain and pat dry with paper towels.
  • Mix flour, salt, pepper, and garlic powder together in a 1-gallon resealable bag; add chicken wings. Seal bag and shake to evenly coat chicken.
  • Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Remove chicken from bag and shake off any excess coating; fry in the preheated oil until chicken is no longer pink in the center, about 7 minutes. Remove chicken with a slotted spoon and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Combine hot sauce and butter in saucepan over medium heat; cook until heated through, about 5 minutes. Coat cooked chicken wings with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 311 calories, Carbohydrate 14.1 g, Cholesterol 43.7 mg, Fat 21.1 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 16 g, SaturatedFat 4.3 g, Sodium 1958.5 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

DEEP-FRIED CHICKEN WINGS



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A soy sauce mixture with sesame seeds and green onion adds flavor to these deep-fried wings. My mom got the recipe from a friend in Vancouver, British Columbia and passed it on to me. My husband just loves chicken wings, and these are by far his favorite. -Tami McLean, Brampton, Ontario

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 35m

Yield 2-1/2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

15 chicken wings (about 3 pounds)
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
2 teaspoons sesame seeds
1-1/2 teaspoons salt
2 eggs
1/4 cup canola oil
5 teaspoons soy sauce
2 green onions, finely chopped
Oil for deep-fat frying

Steps:

  • Cut chicken wings into three sections; discard wing tip section. , In a large bowl, combine the cornstarch, flour, sugar, sesame seeds and salt. Combine the eggs, oil and soy sauce; gradually whisk into dry ingredients until blended. Stir in onions. Add chicken wings and stir to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 3 hours., Remove wings and discard the batter. In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat 1-1/2 in. of oil to 375°. Fry wings, 8-10 at a time, for 5-6 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. Drain on paper towels.

Nutrition Facts :

OVEN FRIED CHICKEN WINGS



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Breaded chicken wings that consist of bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, melted butter, and a cookie sheet.

Provided by Lisa

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Meat and Poultry     Chicken

Time 45m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 9

cooking spray
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese (such as Kraft®)
1 cup seasoned bread crumbs
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
⅛ teaspoon onion powder
⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 pinch salt
5 pounds chicken wings, tips discarded
½ cup melted butter

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and generously spray with cooking spray.
  • Mix Parmesan cheese, bread crumbs, garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, and salt in a bowl.
  • Dip chicken wings in melted butter; press into bread crumb mixture until well-coated. Arrange wings on prepared baking dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Flip chicken wings and continue baking until evenly browned and no longer pink in the center, about 10 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.4 calories, Carbohydrate 4.3 g, Cholesterol 39.6 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 10.1 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 222.7 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

Tips:

  • Choose the right chicken wings: Look for wings that are plump and evenly sized. Avoid wings that are bruised or have any discoloration.
  • Pat the chicken wings dry: This will help the coating adhere to the wings and prevent them from becoming soggy.
  • Use a flavorful marinade: Marinating the chicken wings in a mixture of spices, herbs, and liquids will help them develop more flavor.
  • Coat the chicken wings in a crispy coating: You can use a variety of coatings, such as breadcrumbs, flour, or cornmeal. Season the coating with salt, pepper, and other spices to taste.
  • Fry the chicken wings until they are golden brown and crispy: The cooking time will vary depending on the size of the wings and the temperature of the oil.
  • Serve the chicken wings with your favorite dipping sauce: Some popular dipping sauces include ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, and honey mustard.

Conclusion:

Fried chicken wings are a delicious and versatile dish that can be enjoyed as an appetizer, main course, or snack. With so many different ways to prepare them, there's sure to be a recipe that everyone will love. Whether you like your chicken wings spicy, sweet, or savory, you're sure to find a recipe in this article that will satisfy your cravings. So next time you're looking for a quick and easy meal, give fried chicken wings a try!

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