Restaurant-Style Buffalo Chicken Wings

Kittencalskitchen's Note:

If you are a lover spicy food and buffalo wings then you might want to give this recipe a try, you may of coarse double or triple this recipe but because of the spices and cayenne you will need to make each recipe in a separate bowl (10 wings in each bowl) the amount of cayenne may be adjusted to suit heat level, plan ahead the coated wings *must* be refrigerated 2 hours before frying, this is important so do not skip ;-) Serve the wings with a blue cheese dip see Kittencal's Blue Cheese Dressing or use your own favorite recipe

• Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins
• Prep Time: 2 hrs
• Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 10 wings

SAUCE

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/4 cup Frank's red hot sauce (original flavor, or use your own favorite brand hot sauce)
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 pinch salt (or to taste)

WINGS

• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoning salt
• 10 chicken wings
• oil, for deep-frying

Directions:

1. For the sauce; in a small saucepan combine the butter, hot sauce, black pepper, salt and 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; bring to a simmer over medium-low heat.
2. Reduce heat to low and simmer uncovered for about 20 minutes stirring occasionally; remove from heat and set aside to be coated with the wings later.
3. For the wings; in a bowl combine flour, paprika, cayenne (you may adjust cayenne to suit heat level) 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, onion powder and seasoned salt.
4. Place the wings in a shallow dish and sprinkle the flour mixture over; mix using hands to coat evenly and completely (I use disposable rubber gloves for this!).
5. Cover the dish and refrigerate for 2 hours (THIS IS IMPORTANT, the wings must be refrigerated for that amount of time!).
6. Heat oil in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F (the oil should be just enough to cover the wings completely, about 1-1/2-inches or more).
7. Fry the flour-coated wings in hot oil for about 10-15 minutes or until parts of the wings begin to turn brown.
8. Remove from heat then place wings in a serving bowl; add in prepared hot sauce mixture and turn the wings to coat with the sauce.
9. You may serve the wings as is or place on a baking sheet and bake in a 250 degree oven for 10 minutes.
10. Serve with a blue cheese dip.

Reviews

[Karen Guerra]

My husband LOVED how crispy the wings were! Great idea with the refrigerator, I think thats what made them so crispy. Great flavor and not hard to make. Thank you!!