Description
Crispy fried chicken wings with a shatteringly crunchy coating and juicy, well-seasoned meat. This foolproof recipe uses a double-coating method with cornstarch for extra crunch and delivers restaurant-quality results in just 30 minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds chicken wings (whole or separated into drumettes and flats)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- Vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Pat chicken wings completely dry with paper towels to ensure maximum crispiness.
- In a large bowl, combine flour, cornstarch, garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
- Toss the chicken wings in the flour mixture, coating thoroughly. Shake off excess coating.
- Heat vegetable oil in a deep pot or fryer to 350-375°F.
- Carefully add wings in batches, avoiding overcrowding the pot.
- Fry for 10-12 minutes per batch until golden brown and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Remove wings with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels or a wire rack.
- Repeat with remaining wings, allowing oil to return to temperature between batches.
- Serve immediately while hot and crispy.
Notes
- Pat wings completely dry before coating—moisture is the enemy of crispiness
- Maintain oil temperature between 350-375°F for best results
- Don’t overcrowd the pot or temperature will drop and wings will be greasy
- The cornstarch is the secret to extra crispy wings that stay crunchy even as they cool
- Allow oil to return to proper temperature between batches
- Use a meat thermometer to ensure internal temperature reaches 165°F
- Double-coat for extra crunch by dipping in buttermilk then flour mixture twice
- Adjust cayenne pepper to taste for spice preference
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Frying
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/2 pound (about 4-5 wings)
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 32g
- Cholesterol: 125mg
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