Crispy Spicy Buffalo Wings (Printable format)

Crispy fried wings coated in spicy tangy buffalo sauce. Ideal appetizer for sharing with friends.

# What You Need:

→ Chicken

01 - 2.2 lbs chicken wings, separated into drumettes and flats
02 - 1 tsp salt
03 - ½ tsp ground black pepper
04 - ½ tsp garlic powder

→ Coating

05 - 1 cup all-purpose flour
06 - 1 tsp paprika

→ Frying

07 - 4 cups vegetable oil, for frying

→ Buffalo Sauce

08 - ¼ cup unsalted butter
09 - ½ cup hot sauce
10 - 1 tbsp white vinegar
11 - ½ tsp Worcestershire sauce
12 - ½ tsp cayenne pepper

→ To Serve

13 - Celery sticks
14 - Blue cheese dip

# How-To Steps:

01 - Pat the chicken wings dry with paper towels. Season evenly with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
02 - In a large bowl, combine flour and paprika. Dredge the seasoned wings in the flour mixture, shaking off any excess.
03 - Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large heavy-bottomed pot to 350°F.
04 - Fry the wings in batches for 8-10 minutes until golden brown and cooked through. Remove and drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
05 - Melt butter in a saucepan over low heat. Stir in hot sauce, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, and cayenne pepper. Heat gently until fully combined.
06 - Place fried wings in a large bowl, pour Buffalo sauce over, and toss to coat evenly. Serve hot with celery sticks and blue cheese dip.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • The perfect balance of tangy heat and buttery richness that keeps everyone coming back
  • Crispy skin that actually stays crunchy even after the sauce hits
  • Faster than delivery and infinitely better than any restaurant version
02 -
  • Double-frying is the restaurant secret that produces restaurant-level crunch every single time
  • Sauce only sticks properly to wings that are fresh from the fryer and still piping hot
  • Letting the coated wings sit even a few minutes makes the sauce soak into the skin instead of staying on top
03 -
  • Lay wings on a wire rack after the first fry so air circulates and they don't steam themselves
  • Room temperature wings fry more evenly than cold ones straight from the fridge
  • Use tongs to toss wings in sauce so your hands don't end up a mess
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