Best Buffalo Chicken Wings
Submitted by happyzhangbo
Crispy deep-fried buffalo wings with classic hot sauce and butter coating. Authentic game day chicken wings with cayenne-spiked flour coating, perfect for parties and Super Bowl.
YIELD
4 servingsPREP
15 minCOOK
15 minREADY
2 hrsThese are the real deal: wings coated in spiced flour and refrigerated so the coating sticks, then deep-fried until golden and blistered, and finally tossed in that iconic buffalo sauce made from melted butter and hot sauce.
The chilling step is crucial; it makes the coating crispy instead of falling off in clumps.
Serve with celery sticks and blue cheese dressing, and watch them disappear before halftime.
Frying Tips
- Chill coated wings: That hour in the fridge lets flour adhere properly for extra-crispy coating that won’t fall off
- Oil temperature matters: Keep oil at 375°F; too cool and wings get greasy, too hot and coating burns
- Don’t overcrowd: Fry wings in batches so temperature doesn’t drop and coating stays crispy
- Toss while hot: Add sauce to piping-hot wings so it coats evenly and some caramelizes on the surface
Variations
- Adjust heat by using more or less hot sauce; add extra cayenne for serious fire
- Try honey buffalo (add 2 tablespoons honey to sauce) for sweet-spicy balance
- Bake at 425°F for 40 minutes instead of frying for lighter version
Ingredients
Directions
Heat oil in a deep fryer to 375℉ (190℃) 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.
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.
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.
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