Deep Fried Chicken Wings

Crispy, juicy, perfectly cooked wings are the perfect game day treat! Try my Fried Chicken Wings Recipe for easy, incredible wings!

Course Appetizer or main

Cuisine American

Keyword fried chicken wing recipe, fried chicken wings, how long do you fry chicken wings, how to deep fry chicken wings

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 5

Marinating Time 2

Total Time 2 20

Servings wings

Calories 92kcal

Combine the onion powder, garlic powder, paprika, pepper, chili powder, and salt in a medium bowl, and whisk to combine.
2 Tablespoons Onion powder, 2 Tablespoons Garlic powder, 2 Tablespoons Paprika, 2 Tablespoons Pepper, 2 Tablespoons Chili powder, 1 Tablespoons Salt
Pat down the wings so they're not wet, and add them to a large mixing bowl. Then pour half the seasoning mixture over top.
2 dozen Chicken wings
Toss the wings until well coated.
Drizzle the hot sauce over the wings.
½ cup Hot sauce
Pour in the buttermilk- it should be enough to cover the wings entirely.
1 quart Buttermilk
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, and place it in the fridge to marinate for 2 hours.
After marinating, preheat the fryer to 350°F. While it's heating, combine the flour, cornstarch, and remaining seasoning in a new mixing bowl, and whisk until combined.
2 cups Flour, 1 cup Cornstarch, Vegetable oil
Take the chicken from the fridge. Using your hands, pull each wing from the bowl and shake the excess liquid off, then toss them in flour until well coated.
Once the fryer is heated, cook in batches by placing a single layer of non-overlapping wings in the bottom of the basket and cooking for 5 minutes per batch or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Rest the wings on a plate covered in paper towels to drain excess grease, then serve and enjoy!

- Be patient and let the oil heat completely! If the oil isn't warm enough the batter won't cook correctly and the end result won't turn out any good.

- Make sure not to overlap the wings in the frying basket! This can result in the wings sticking together- or worse, not fully cooking in areas that are touching.

- I love using fresh wings for this recipe, and they're often on sale! You'll need to chop them for separated drums and flats, but the taste and texture is so much better than using frozen wings.

- Every fryer is different, so make absolute sure to check the internal temperature! The wings must reach 165°F to be safe to eat.
- If you don't have a deep fryer, you can also air fry these wings. See air frying instructions in the post above.