Description
A recipe for making deeply crispy, juicy fried chicken wings using a double-fry method for restaurant-quality results.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs chicken wings, separated into flats and drumettes
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup buttermilk
- Vegetable oil, for deep frying
Instructions
- Pat the chicken wings very dry using paper towels. This step is important for crispiness.
- In a shallow dish, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and baking powder. This is your dry dredge.
- Pour the buttermilk into a separate bowl.
- Dredge each wing first in the buttermilk, letting excess drip off, then thoroughly coat it in the dry dredge mixture, pressing the coating onto the wing.
- Heat about 3 inches of vegetable oil in a heavy-bottomed pot or deep fryer to 325 degrees Fahrenheit (160 degrees Celsius).
- Fry the wings in small batches, ensuring you do not overcrowd the pot. Fry for 6 to 7 minutes until lightly golden brown. This is the first fry.
- Remove the wings and place them on a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Increase the oil temperature to 375 degrees Fahrenheit (190 degrees Celsius).
- Return the wings to the hot oil and fry a second time for 2 to 3 minutes until they are deep golden brown and very crispy. This is the second fry.
- Remove the wings and place them back on the wire rack. Season immediately with a little extra salt if desired.
Notes
- For extra flavor, you can toss the finished wings in your favorite sauce immediately after the second fry.
- If you do not have a thermometer, the oil is ready when a small pinch of the flour mixture dropped in sizzles immediately and floats.
- Keep the oil temperature consistent during both frying stages for the best texture.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 15 min
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Deep Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 wings
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 650
- Fat: 22
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 16
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 15
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 22
- Cholesterol: 100