Best 7 How To Cook Buffalo Wings Recipes

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Buffalo wings are a classic American party food that are enjoyed by people of all ages. They are made from chicken wings that are coated in a spicy sauce and then baked or fried. The sauce is typically made with cayenne pepper, vinegar, and butter, but there are many variations. Buffalo wings can be served with a variety of dipping sauces, such as ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, or celery and carrot sticks.

This article provides three different recipes for buffalo wings:

* **Classic Buffalo Wings:** This recipe is for the traditional buffalo wings that are coated in a spicy sauce and then baked.
* **Crispy Baked Buffalo Wings:** This recipe is for buffalo wings that are coated in a breadcrumb mixture and then baked. This gives the wings a crispy outer coating and a tender, juicy interior.
* **Air Fryer Buffalo Wings:** This recipe is for buffalo wings that are cooked in an air fryer. This is a healthier way to cook buffalo wings, as it uses less oil.

All three recipes are easy to follow and can be made in under an hour. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy party food, give one of these buffalo wing recipes a try!

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

BAKED BUFFALO WINGS



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These easy to make hot wings are crispy without being fried. Always yummy to snack on. They only take 10 minutes for prep, but need to be refrigerated for about an hour so the flour coating is firm. You can add more cayenne or use a higher hot sauce to butter ratio if you like them spicier! Enjoy.

Provided by Leesah

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Spicy

Time 2h

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 7

¾ cup all-purpose flour
½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon salt
20 chicken wings
½ cup melted butter
½ cup hot pepper sauce (such as Frank's RedHot®)

Steps:

  • Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, and lightly grease with cooking spray. Place the flour, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and salt into a resealable plastic bag, and shake to mix. Add the chicken wings, seal, and toss until well coated with the flour mixture. Place the wings onto the prepared baking sheet, and place into the refrigerator. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Whisk together the melted butter and hot sauce in a small bowl. Dip the wings into the butter mixture, and place back on the baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until the chicken is no longer pink in the center, and crispy on the outside, about 45 minutes. Turn the wings over halfway during cooking so they cook evenly.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 125.4 calories, Carbohydrate 3.8 g, Cholesterol 31.5 mg, Fat 9.2 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 6.8 g, SaturatedFat 4.2 g, Sodium 257.6 mg, Sugar 0.1 g

RESTAURANT-STYLE BUFFALO CHICKEN WINGS



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This is similar to the hot wings recipe served at a popular restaurant chain. If you have ever had them, you have to love them.

Provided by Kelly

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Spicy

Time 2h

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 10

½ cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon paprika
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
10 chicken wings
oil for deep frying
¼ cup butter
¼ cup hot sauce
1 dash ground black pepper
1 dash garlic powder

Steps:

  • In a small bowl mix together the flour, paprika, cayenne pepper and salt. Place chicken wings in a large nonporous glass dish or bowl and sprinkle flour mixture over them until they are evenly coated. Cover dish or bowl and refrigerate for 60 to 90 minutes.
  • Heat oil in a deep fryer to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). The oil should be just enough to cover wings entirely, an inch or so deep. Combine the butter, hot sauce, pepper and garlic powder in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir together and heat until butter is melted and mixture is well blended. Remove from heat and reserve for serving.
  • Fry coated wings in hot oil for 10 to 15 minutes, or until parts of wings begin to turn brown. Remove from heat, place wings in serving bowl, add hot sauce mixture and stir together. Serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 363.8 calories, Carbohydrate 10.7 g, Cholesterol 44.2 mg, Fat 32.4 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 7.9 g, SaturatedFat 9.6 g, Sodium 496.5 mg, Sugar 0.3 g

BAKED BUFFALO WINGS



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For chicken wings that come out of the oven as crisp and tender as their fried counterparts, coat the wings in salt and baking powder. The combination promotes even browning, crackly-crisp skin and moist, tender meat. (Do this for roast chicken, too!) Then, cook them directly under the high heat of the broiler, which renders fat and fuses the spicy buttery sauce to each wing. You can buy any combination of meaty drumettes, wingettes (flats) or wing tips, or buy whole wings and break them down yourself, cutting at the joints to separate each wing into three pieces. Looking for a vegetarian version - or simply to add some vegetables to your spread? Try these Buffalo crudités.

Provided by Ali Slagle

Categories     snack, dips and spreads, poultry, appetizer

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

3 ounces blue cheese, crumbled (about 3/4 cup)
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice or apple cider vinegar
1 to 3 tablespoons milk or buttermilk, or to taste
Kosher salt and black pepper
3 pounds chicken wings, or any combination of drumettes, wingettes and tips
1 tablespoon baking powder
Kosher salt and black pepper
1/3 cup Buffalo-style hot sauce, such as Frank's
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 garlic cloves, minced (about 2 teaspoons)

Steps:

  • Make the blue cheese dip: In a small bowl, stir together blue cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream and lemon juice. Thin with milk until spoonable. Season with salt and pepper and set aside. (Dip keeps for up to 4 days in the refrigerator; thin as needed with more milk.)
  • Place an oven rack 4 to 6 inches from the broiler. Heat the broiler.
  • Prepare the chicken: Pat the wings dry. If the wings are not yet broken down into three pieces, cut each wing at the two joints. To do so, flip the wing over and wiggle each part to find the joint. Cut at the joint hinge to separate the meaty drumette from the wingette (also known as the flat) and the wingette from the smaller wing tip.
  • In a large bowl, toss the baking powder with 1 tablespoon kosher salt. Add the wings and toss until evenly coated. Spread the wings in an even layer on a foil-lined baking sheet. (To prepare them in advance and allow them to dry-brine, let the wings sit out at room temperature for up to 1 hour after coating, or in the refrigerator overnight. Let them come to room temperature before proceeding.)
  • Broil the wings in the oven until golden and crisp all over, turning halfway through, about 15 minutes per side.
  • As wings cook, make the buffalo sauce: In a large bowl, stir together the hot sauce, butter, lemon juice and garlic. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  • Transfer the wings to the hot sauce-mixture and toss to coat. Using a slotted spoon, return the wings to the baking sheet, leaving extra sauce behind. Broil until sizzling and browned in spots, about 5 minutes. (Depending on your broiler, you may need to rotate the pan so all the food is exposed to the heat source.)
  • Serve with extra buffalo sauce and the blue cheese dip.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 963, UnsaturatedFat 46 grams, Carbohydrate 5 grams, Fat 75 grams, Fiber 1 gram, Protein 66 grams, SaturatedFat 28 grams, Sodium 1440 milligrams, Sugar 1 gram, TransFat 1 gram

BUFFALO CHICKEN WINGS



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Hot wings got their start in Buffalo, New York, in a kitchen. Although there was no game on at the time, today spicy wings and cool sauces are traditional game-day fare. Cayenne, red sauce and spices keep these tangy buffalo chicken wings good and hot, just like the originals. -Nancy Chapman, Center Harbor, New Hampshire

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Appetizers

Time 25m

Yield about 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

25 whole chicken wings (5 pounds)
Oil for frying
1 cup butter, cubed
1/4 cup Louisiana-style hot sauce
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3/4 teaspoon celery salt
1/2 teaspoon onion powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Celery ribs and ranch salad dressing, optional

Steps:

  • Cut chicken wings into three sections; discard wing tip sections. In an electric skillet, heat 1 in. of oil to 375°. Fry wings in oil, a few at a time, for 3-4 minutes on each side or until chicken juices run clear. Drain on paper towels. , Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the hot sauce and spices. Place chicken in a large bowl; add sauce and toss to coat. Remove to a serving plate with a slotted spoon. Serve with celery and ranch dressing if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 243 calories, Fat 23g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 48mg cholesterol, Sodium 125mg sodium, Carbohydrate 0 carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 9g protein.

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

CRISPY BUFFALO WINGS RECIPE



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Crisp Buffalo Chicken Wings are irresistible with the best 3-ingredient homemade buffalo sauce. An easy, restaurant-quality appetizer.

Provided by Natalya Drozhzhin

Categories     Easy

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 lb chicken wings (wings and drummettes split, wingtips removed)
1 Tbsp baking powder ((use aluminum free) )
1 tsp fine sea salt
2 tsp garlic powder
1/4 cup unsalted butter (melted)
1/4 cup Franks Original Red Hot Sauce
1 tbsp granulated sugar (or brown sugar)

Steps:

  • Thoroughly pat dry the chicken with a paper towel. Preheat the oven to 450˚F. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack over the pan.
  • Combine the baking powder, salt and garlic powder in a bowl, sprinkle over the chicken and toss to combine. Arrange chicken on the prepared wire rack.
  • Bake the chicken for 25 minutes, flip it over and bake for another 25 minutes or until crisp and cooked through.
  • In a medium-size bowl combine sauce ingredients. Remove chicken from the baking sheet to a bowl. Drizzle the sauce over the chicken. Toss to coat the chicken in the sauce. Serve with your favorite dipping sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 265 kcal, Carbohydrate 3 g, Protein 17 g, Fat 20 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 86 mg, Sodium 590 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 2 g, UnsaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CLASSIC HOT WINGS



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Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network

Categories     appetizer

Time 40m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 8

Canola oil, for frying
24 chicken wing parts (12 wings separated into 2 pieces)
One 12-ounce bottle cayenne hot pepper sauce, such as Frank's
1 stick butter
Several dashes Worcestershire sauce
Several dashes hot sauce, such as Tabasco
Blue cheese dip, for serving
Celery sticks, for serving

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F. Heat 3 inches of canola oil in a heavy pot to 375 degrees F.
  • Add half the chicken wing parts to the oil and fry them until they're golden brown and fully cooked, 5 to 7 minutes. Remove and drain on paper towels. Repeat with the other half of the wing parts. In a saucepan, heat the cayenne sauce and butter over medium-low heat. Add the Worcestershire and hot sauce. Let it bubble up, and then turn off the heat. Place the wings in an ovenproof dish and pour the hot sauce over the top. Toss to coat, and then bake in the oven for 15 minutes.
  • Serve with blue cheese dip, celery sticks... and your favorite cold, fizzy beverage.

Tips:

  • Use a large pot or Dutch oven to ensure the wings have enough space to cook evenly.
  • Add a tablespoon of salt to the pot when boiling the wings to help extract flavor and moisture.
  • Use a slotted spoon or tongs to carefully remove the wings from the pot once they are cooked.
  • Allow the wings to cool slightly before tossing them in the sauce.
  • Serve the wings immediately with your favorite dipping sauce, such as ranch or blue cheese dressing.

Conclusion:

Cooking buffalo wings at home is a great way to enjoy this classic dish without having to go to a restaurant. With a few simple ingredients and a little bit of time, you can create delicious and flavorful buffalo wings that your friends and family will love. So next time you're craving buffalo wings, give this recipe a try and see for yourself how easy it is to make them at home.

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