Americans consume 1.33 billion chicken wings each year. Since the creation of the fried chicken wing in 1964 in Buffalo, NY wings have become an American staple. Although originally served with blue cheese sauce, today wings are a versatile treat that can be served with a variety of sauces. Enjoy these crispy, golden, and tender chicken wings!
Ingredients
For Frying:
Vegetable or canola oil, for deep-frying (enough oil to fill a large pot half way)
2 pounds chicken wings, drumettes and wings separated (24 pieces total)
For the Buttermilk Marinade:
1 pint buttermilk
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon crushed rosemary
1 tablespoon thyme
1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
For the Flour Coating:
4 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup cornstarch
1 tsp baking soda
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 teaspoon paprika
1 tablespoon crushed rosemary
1 tablespoon thyme
1 tablespoon cracked black pepper
1 teaspoon salt
Instructions
In a large ziplock bag, combine the chicken wings with all the buttermilk marinade ingredients. Seal the bag, massage to coat the wings, and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 24 hours. For best flavor, marinate overnight.
Heat oil in a large pot or deep fryer to 350°F.
Line a baking sheet with paper towels to drain the wings after frying.
In a large bowl, whisk together all the flour coating ingredients until well combined.
Remove the wings from the buttermilk marinade, allowing any excess to drip off. Toss them in the flour mixture until each wing is fully coated. If you prefer extra crunch, you can double-coat by dipping the wings back in buttermilk and then tossing again in flour.
Once the oil reaches 350°F, fry the wings in batches, being careful not to overcrowd the pot. Fry each batch for about 5 to 8 minutes, or until golden-brown and crispy, and cooked through.
Use a slotted spoon or metal tongs to transfer the fried wings to the paper towel-lined baking sheet. Let the wings rest for about 5 minutes.
Serve the wings with homemade buttermilk blue cheese dressing or your favorite dipping sauce.
If you are looking for a fun group activity to do for wing night try out the hot ones challenge! 10 bottles of hot sauce that get increasingly more spicy as you go. It is absolutely hilarious to do this with your friends and see their reaction as you get higher and higher up the Scoville chart. Put the YouTube channel on in the background and play along with celebrities like Will Ferrel, Gordon Ramsay, and Kevin Hart. Make sure to keep a cup of milk on standby!
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