Best 7 Original Buffalo Wings Recipes

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Buffalo wings, a timeless culinary creation, are a tantalizing treat that has captured the hearts and taste buds of food enthusiasts worldwide. Originating in the vibrant city of Buffalo, New York, these crispy, succulent wings have become an iconic dish, synonymous with gatherings, game days, and celebrations. The perfect combination of flavors, textures, and heat makes buffalo wings an irresistible indulgence. Whether you prefer them fiery or mild, coated in classic buffalo sauce or experimenting with unique variations, these wings promise an explosion of taste in every bite.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

ORIGINAL BUFFALO WINGS



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If you are looking for a less greasy alternative, grill the meat instead of frying. Serve with blue cheese dressing. You can also use thighs in this recipe. Using thighs is less wasteful - no bones, no tips to throw away. Just good eating! Serve these wings with blue cheese dressing.

Provided by Nancy Blair

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Spicy

Time 30m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 6

4 pounds chicken wings
salt and pepper to taste
4 cups vegetable oil
¼ cup butter
2 teaspoons hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon distilled white vinegar

Steps:

  • Heat oil in a deep-fat fryer or large heavy pot to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Cut off tips, and separate each wing at the joint. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Place half of the wings in the deep fryer. When the wings are golden brown and crisp, remove them and drain well. Salt wings to taste. Add remaining wings and repeat frying process. Once wings have drained a bit, place them in a large mixing bowl.
  • Melt butter or margarine in a small saucepan. Mix in hot sauce and vinegar. Pour melted sauce over the cooked wings, and mix to coat the wings with sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 509.1 calories, Cholesterol 63.3 mg, Fat 50.7 g, Protein 13.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.4 g, Sodium 79.1 mg

BUFFALO WINGS



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Get the spicy bar staple at home by roasting Alton Brown's Buffalo Wings recipe from Good Eats on Food Network.

Provided by Alton Brown

Categories     appetizer

Time 1h55m

Yield 4 appetizer servings

Number Of Ingredients 5

12 whole chicken wings
3 ounces unsalted butter
1 small clove garlic, minced
1/4 cup hot sauce
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Steps:

  • Place a 6-quart saucepan with a steamer basket and 1-inch of water in the bottom, over high heat, cover and bring to a boil.
  • Remove the tips of the wings and discard or save for making stock. Using kitchen shears, or a knife, separate the wings at the joint. Place the wings into the steamer basket, cover, reduce the heat to medium and steam for 10 minutes. Remove the wings from the basket and carefully pat dry. Lay the wings out on a cooling rack set in a half sheet pan lined with paper towels and place in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Replace the paper towels with parchment paper. Roast on the middle rack of the oven for 20 minutes. Turn the wings over and cook another 20 minutes or until meat is cooked through and the skin is golden brown.
  • While the chicken is roasting, melt the butter in a small bowl along with the garlic. Pour this along with hot sauce and salt into a bowl large enough to hold all of the chicken and stir to combine.
  • Remove the wings from the oven and transfer to the bowl and toss with the sauce. Serve warm.

ORIGINAL BUFFALO CHICKEN WINGS



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As published in the "Great Lake Effects" cookbook by the Junior League of Buffalo, NY. The origin of this recipe began in 1964 at Buffalo's Anchor Bar. These are the real deal. I should know, I grew up there!

Provided by sweetomato

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h10m

Yield 20-25 wings

Number Of Ingredients 11

20 -25 chicken wings
2 cups vegetable oil
1/4 cup melted butter
1 (3 ounce) bottle louisiana hot sauce
2 cups mayonnaise
3 tablespoons cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
1/2 teaspoon white pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
8 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
1/4-1/2 cup cold water

Steps:

  • Wings:.
  • Disjoint the chicken wings and discard the tips. Rinse and pat dry. The wings must be completely dry to fry properly since there is no batter or breading.
  • Preheat the oil in a deep fryer or a large deep pan to 365°F.
  • Add the chicken wings a few at a time to the hot oil. Do not allow the oil to cool as the chicken is added. Deep-fry for 6-10 minutes or until crisp and golden brown. Drain well by shaking in the fryer basket or a strainer.
  • Blend the butter with 1/2 bottle of hot sauce for medium-hot wings. Add additional hot sauce for hotter wings or additional butter for milder wings.
  • Combine the wings and the hot sauce in a large container. Let stand, covered.
  • Serve the chicken wings w/ Bleu Cheese Dressing and celery sticks.
  • Blue Cheese Dressing:.
  • Combine the mayonnaise, vinegar, dry mustard, pepper, and salt in a large bowl and beat until well blended. Mix in the blue cheese.
  • Add enough cold water gradually to make the dressing of the desired consistency, whisking constantly.
  • Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
  • Makes 3 1/2 cups.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 455, Fat 43.1, SaturatedFat 9.8, Cholesterol 58.5, Sodium 519.9, Carbohydrate 6, Sugar 1.6, Protein 11.7

BUFFALO CHICKEN WING SAUCE



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If you know someone from Buffalo, they know someone who told them the secret ingredients to the Anchor Bar's famous Buffalo chicken wings. I know people from Buffalo. This is my version, as described to me many years ago, over almost as many beers.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Sauce Recipes     Wing Sauce Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 7

⅔ cup hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®)
½ cup cold unsalted butter
1 ½ tablespoons white vinegar
¼ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder
salt to taste

Steps:

  • Combine the hot sauce, butter, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and salt in a pot and place over medium heat. Bring to a simmer while stirring with a whisk. As soon as the liquid begins to bubble on the sides of the pot, remove from heat, stir with the whisk, and set aside for use.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 104.3 calories, Carbohydrate 0.4 g, Cholesterol 30.5 mg, Fat 11.6 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 576.2 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

THE BEST CRISPY BUFFALO WINGS RECIPE BY TASTY



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The best buffalo wings are a perfect mix of crispy, tender, and saucy, and this recipe does it all. After coating the wings in cornstarch, you cover them in a spicy, flavorful batter before quickly frying them for 8-10 minutes. All that's left is mixing them in a bowl with your favorite buffalo sauce and plating them with all the fixings -celery sticks, ranch, blue cheese dip. It doesn't really matter, because these juicy, crunchy wings will be the true game night stars no matter what!

Provided by Kiano Moju

Categories     Snacks

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 14

¾ cup cornstarch, divided
2 lb chicken wings, rinsed and patted dry
¼ cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
2 teaspoons baking powder
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
⅔ cup water
peanut or vegetable oil, for frying
½ cup buffalo sauce
ranch or blue cheese dip, for serving
1 stalk celery sticks, for serving, cut into sticks

Steps:

  • In a bowl, toss ¼ cup (30 grams) of cornstarch and the chicken wings together until fully coated. Transfer the wings to a wire rack and let rest and dry out for 20 minutes, ideally in the fridge if you have space.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the remaining ½ cup of cornstarch, the flour, paprika, garlic powder, cayenne, baking powder, salt, and pepper. Gradually whisk in the water, breaking up any lumps and mixing until smooth. The batter should be slightly runny.
  • Heat the oil in a large pot until it reaches 350°F (180°C).
  • Coat chicken wings in the batter, shaking off any excess. Add the wings to the oil in batches, cooking for 8-10 minutes until golden brown. Transfer the chicken wings wot a wire rack set over a paper towel-lined baking sheet.
  • Transfer the chicken to a clean bowl and drizzle with with the buffalo sauce, tossing to coat. Transfer to a serving plate. Serve with either ranch or blue cheese dressing and celery sticks.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 656 calories, Carbohydrate 30 grams, Fat 43 grams, Fiber 0 grams, Protein 35 grams, Sugar 2 grams

CLASSIC BUFFALO WINGS



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This adaptation of the original Anchor Bar buffalo wing is simple and delicious. Perfect for enjoying on football Sunday or as a tasty appetizer.

Provided by John Mitzewich

Categories     Appetizer

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 11

For the Sauce:
1/2 cup Louisiana hot sauce
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter (or margarine)
1 1/2 tablespoons white vinegar
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
Salt to taste
For the Wings:
Oil for deep-frying (vegetable, canola, or peanut)
30 chicken wings (drumettes and wingettes separated)

Steps:

  • Gather the ingredients.
  • Mix the Louisiana hot sauce, butter, vinegar, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, Worcestershire sauce, and salt in a medium saucepan.
  • Bring the mixture to a simmer over low heat, stirring occasionally, until the butter is melted and the sauce is well mixed. Set aside.
  • Pour oil a few inches deep in a deep fryer or heavy-bottomed pan and heat to 375 F. Add the wings in batches and fry for about 15 minutes until crispy and golden.
  • Drain the wings on paper towels. Repeat with remaining wings.
  • Preheat the oven to 300 F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
  • When all the wings are cooked, place them into a large bowl and pour the sauce over the hot wings. Cover the bowl with a lid, and shake it to completely coat the wings. You can also toss the wings and sauce with a spoon or spatula.
  • Slide the wings onto the lined baking sheet and bake for 2 to 3 minutes to make them extra crispy and allow the sauce to adhere.
  • Serve with blue cheese dressing on the side and enjoy.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 607 kcal, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 116 mg, Fiber 1 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 18 g, Sodium 490 mg, Sugar 1 g, Fat 55 g, ServingSize 30 wings (8 servings), UnsaturatedFat 0 g

ORIGINAL N.Y. BUFFALO WINGS



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Make and share this Original N.y. Buffalo Wings recipe from Food.com.

Provided by inotes

Categories     Chicken

Time 35m

Yield 2 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

12 chicken wings
12 ounces Frank's red hot sauce
4 ounces butter
1/2 lemon, juice of, a medium
black pepper
flour (for dredging)
cayenne pepper
Tabasco sauce, for extra heat
2 teaspoons Good Seasons Italian dressing, mix

Steps:

  • If you don't have the Good Season dressing packet you can substitute this seasoning mixture using some or all of these items and use one teaspoon and save the rest:.
  • 1 tsp oregano.
  • 1/2 tsp basil.
  • 1/4 tsp thyme.
  • 1 tsp garlic powder.
  • 1 tsp onion powder.
  • 1/2 tsp celery salt.
  • If making seasoning mix, add some to the flour with salt and pepper.
  • Cover wings in flour.
  • Fry in hot oil.
  • Let drain on wire rack.
  • Melt butter in pan but do not allow to boil.
  • Add RedHot Sauce, lemon juice and dressing mix or seasoning mix and stir.
  • Heat but again do not boil.
  • Add wings to a large bowl or bag for coating wings. Add sauce and shake or.
  • stir to coat well. Remove wings and serve with celery and blue cheese or.
  • ranch dressing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1080.5, Fat 93.6, SaturatedFat 42.4, Cholesterol 348.3, Sodium 5082.6, Carbohydrate 3.8, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 2.5, Protein 55.3

Tips:

  • Use fresh, high-quality chicken wings for the best results.
  • Make sure the chicken wings are completely dry before frying. This will help them crisp up.
  • Use a large pot or Dutch oven for frying the chicken wings. This will help prevent overcrowding, which can lead to soggy wings.
  • Fry the chicken wings in batches, if necessary. Do not overcrowd the pot or the wings will not cook evenly.
  • Use a thermometer to check the internal temperature of the chicken wings. They are done when they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Serve the chicken wings with your favorite dipping sauce.

Conclusion:

Buffalo wings are a delicious and versatile appetizer or main course. They are easy to make and can be customized to your own taste. Experiment with different dipping sauces and toppings to find your favorite combination.

Buffalo wings are a great party food. They are easy to serve and can be enjoyed by people of all ages. So next time you are looking for a fun and easy recipe, give buffalo wings a try.

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