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Buffalo Hot Wings Recipe

These perfect Buffalo Hot Wings Recipe will be on your menu for big game day foods!! They are always a hit and great at so many gatherings.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 10 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: buffalo chicken, Buffalo wings, Chicken wings
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 169kcal
Author: Tara Noland

Ingredients

  • 3 ½ -4 pounds chicken wings approximately 18
  • 1/3 cup cornstarch
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 6 tablespoons butter melted
  • ¾ cup hot sauce Franks Red Hot
  • 1-2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • Vegetable oil for frying

Instructions

  • Prepare the wings by cutting the wing tip from each wing segment, discarding the wing tip. Following the natural joint of the wing, cut through the skin and the joint separating the drum portion from the wing, making 18 drums and 18 wings. Pat wings dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture.
  • In a large cast iron pan or Dutch oven, heat 1 ½-2 inches of oil over medium-high heat to 350 degrees. Pre heat oven to warm, about 200 degrees. Line a rimmed baking sheet with a wire rack.
  • While the oil heats, in a large bowl whisk together the cornstarch, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Toss wings in cornstarch mixture to lightly coat.
  • In a large bowl, add the melted butter, hot sauce, and brown sugar, whisking until thoroughly combined.
  • Fry wings in batches of 7 or 8, turning 3-4 times until cooked through. Fry the drums for 10-11 minutes, wings for 8-9. Remove wings from the hot oil, place on prepared cookie sheet, keep wings in warm oven while frying the remaining batches.
  • When finished frying, toss wings in prepared sauce until coated. Serve warm.

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 169kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 46mg | Sodium: 976mg | Potassium: 88mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 397IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.5mg