Best 8 Easy Fried Chicken Wings Recipes

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**Crispy, golden-brown fried chicken wings tantalize taste buds with their irresistible crunch and savory flavors. This versatile dish, enjoyed worldwide, can be prepared in various ways, each offering a unique culinary experience.**

**From classic Southern-style fried chicken wings coated in a secret blend of herbs and spices, to spicy buffalo wings slathered in a fiery sauce, to Korean-inspired wings glazed with a sweet and tangy sauce, there's a fried chicken wing recipe for every palate. Succulent and juicy on the inside, crispy and flavorful on the outside, these delectable morsels are the perfect appetizer, game-day snack, or main course when paired with your favorite sides.**

Here are our top 8 tried and tested recipes!

OLD FASHIONED CRISPY FRIED CHICKEN WINGS



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This is a simple recipe for old fashioned crispy fried chicken wings. The brine gives these wings SO much flavor and makes tender, juicy wings that are perfect comfort food.

Provided by I Heart Recipes

Categories     Dinner

Time 4h30m

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 cups cold water
1 tbsp salt
2 tbsp sugar
1 lb chicken wings
3/4 cup all purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 1/2 tsp poultry seasoning
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp smoked paprika
1/2 tsp salt
2 1/2 cups of corn oil for frying

Steps:

  • Wash the chicken under cool water, then place it in large bowl or container.
  • Combine 4 cups cold water, 1 tbsp salt, and 2 tbsp sugar.
  • Stir until the salt and sugar dissolve.
  • Pour the brine ( sugar/salt/water) into the bowl or container with the chicken.
  • Make sure that the chicken is covered with the brine.
  • Cover the bowl/container, then place in the refrigerator for about 4 hours.
  • Drain the brine from the bowl, but do not rinse the chicken.
  • Season the chicken with the poultry seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and smoked paprika.
  • Combine the all purpose flour, cornstarch, and 1/2 tsp salt.
  • Pour the flour mixture into a large freezer bag, then toss in the chicken wings.
  • Shake the bag, until the chicken is well coated with flour.
  • Remove the chicken from the bag, and shake off any excess flour.
  • Pour the oil into a large skillet, and let it heat up over medium heat for about 10 minutes.
  • Carefully add in the chicken, and fry until golden brown.
  • Place the chicken on a paper towel lined plate.
  • Serve and enjoy!

HOW TO FRY CHICKEN WINGS EXTRA TENDER



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Prep time: 10 mins Cook time: 30 mins Total time: 40 mins Serves: 6

Provided by Victor

Categories     Dinner

Time 34m

Number Of Ingredients 10

2 lbs chicken wings ((organic or free range preferred))
2 tsp kosher salt
2 Tbsp olive oil
1 Tbsp sesame oil
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 Tbsp brown sugar
2 garlic cloves ((pressed))
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1 tsp dry dill
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper ((optional))

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, combine all the seasonings, add chicken wings and mix by hand ensuring even coating.
  • Transfer the wings to a suitable size Ziploc bag. Refrigerate for at least half an hour. Marinating up to 24 hours is perfectly acceptable and will only be beneficial.
  • Preheat a large frying pan. Sear chicken wings on both sides over high heat for about one and a half to two minutes per side.
  • Reduce heat to low, cover with a lid leaving a small crack, and continue cooking for about 20 minutes until the meat is tender. Flip the wings twice or three times during cooking.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381 kcal, Carbohydrate 4 g, Protein 22 g, Fat 30 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 94 mg, Sodium 1253 mg, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

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.

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

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 :

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

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

CONNIE'S SIMPLE AND EASY FRIED CHICKEN WINGS



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I make these chicken wings on Saturday, when I have chicken wings in the freezer. My husband and three girls love it. It is quick and easy weekend meal, nothing fancy.

Provided by Connie MC

Categories     Chicken

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 8

10 chicken wings drumettes or 5 chicken wings cut in half
seasoning salt
adobo powder
paprika
garlic powder
black pepper
2 c all purpose flour
canola oil

Steps:

  • 1. Heat up oil in Fryer to 350 Degrees. Pour the oil to the oil level it says on your fryer.
  • 2. Wash chicken wings, then sprinkle Seasoning Salt, Adobo Powder, Paprika, Garlic Powder, and Black Pepper on both sides of chicken wings. In a bowl put 2 cups of flour. Then completely coat the chicken wings with the flour. When oil is hot, the fryer will let you know. Put the chicken wings in the hot oil to fry. You will know when the chicken wings are done when the frying process starts to slow down.
  • 3. Take the chicken out of the fryer and let it sit for 1 minute. Then put the chicken wings on a paper towel to get off the excess oil.

Tips:

  • For extra crispy wings, double-coat them in the flour mixture.
  • For even cooking, make sure the wings are in a single layer in the air fryer.
  • Don't overcrowd the air fryer, or the wings will not cook evenly.
  • Shake the air fryer basket halfway through cooking to ensure even browning.
  • Serve the wings hot with your favorite dipping sauce.

Conclusion:

Air fryer chicken wings are a delicious and easy appetizer or main course. They are crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside, and they can be flavored with a variety of sauces and spices. Whether you are new to air frying or you are a seasoned pro, this recipe is a great way to enjoy chicken wings. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give these air fryer chicken wings a try. You won't be disappointed!

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