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The Best Fried Chicken Wings

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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 4
Course: dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 24 chicken party wings
  • ¼ cup baking powder
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 quart oil of choice I love avocado oil!
  • ¾ cup hot sauce + BBQ sauce mixed together (I use Frank’s + Sweet BBQ)
  • Instructions

Method
 

  1. Heat your oil.
  2. Set up your deep fryer or a large Dutch oven with your oil of choice. I prefer avocado oil for its high smoke point and light flavor.
  3. You’ll know it’s ready when you dip a toothpick in and see little bubbles form around it — that means it’s hot enough to fry!
  4. Prep your wings.
  5. Pat your chicken wings completely dry using paper towels — this helps them get extra crispy.
  6. In a large bowl, toss the wings with salt, pepper, and garlic powder until evenly coated.
  7. Add the magic ingredient.
  8. Sprinkle in the baking powder and toss again. Make sure every wing is coated — this step is key to getting that crispy, golden exterior.
  9. Fry in batches.
  10. Carefully place wings into the hot oil, making sure not to crowd the pan (they should float freely). Fry for 8–10 minutes, turning halfway through until golden and crispy.
  11. Let the oil come back up to temperature before adding the next batch.
  12. Drain and rest.
  13. Transfer cooked wings to a wire rack set over a baking sheet — this helps them stay crisp while you finish frying the rest.
  14. Toss in sauce.
  15. In a large bowl, mix together hot sauce and BBQ sauce for the perfect combo of heat and sweetness. Add your wings, drizzle the sauce over top, and toss until evenly coated.