Spicy Fried Wings
If you've got whole chicken wings, egg and all-purpose flour, you're most of the way to this chicken: about 65 minutes of cooking across 7 steps. Below: the ingredients split into pantry staples and a quick shopping list, a built-in serving scaler, and the method in 7 steps.
You'll mainly reach for frying pan / skillet and large pot. At medium difficulty across 7 steps, it's manageable with a little attention.
What you'll need
Shopping list (1)
Pantry staples (you likely have these)
Diet: contains meat, based on every ingredient listed below.
Contains: Gluten Egg
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How to make it
- Pat the chicken wings thoroughly dry with paper towels and, if you like, separate them into drumettes and flats, discarding the wing tips.
- In a large bowl beat the egg, then toss the wings in it to coat evenly.
- In a separate bowl combine the flour, cayenne, smoked paprika, lemon pepper, black pepper, lemon zest and salt, then dredge the egg-coated wings in the seasoned flour, pressing so the coating adheres, and rest them on a rack for 10 minutes.
- Heat the oil in a deep heavy pot to 175 C / 350 F, using a thermometer to keep the temperature steady.
- Fry the wings in batches without crowding the pot for about 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until deep golden brown and crisp.
- Check that the wings are cooked through to an internal temperature of at least 74 C / 165 F, then lift them out onto a wire rack or paper towels to drain.
- Sprinkle with a little extra salt and lemon pepper while still hot, and serve immediately with a cooling dip and lemon wedges.
You'll use: Frying pan / skillet Β· Large pot
Ingredient substitutions
- Lemon
- lime Β· 1 tbsp white wine vinegar per lemon
Tips & common questions
How long does Spicy Fried Wings take to make?
About 65 minutes from start to finish β an estimate based on the 7 steps and 10 ingredients. Times vary with your kitchen and how much prep you do ahead.
What can I use instead of lemon?
Try lime. See the substitutions section above for more swaps.
Can I scale this recipe up or down?
Yes β use the servings control above the ingredients and every quantity rescales automatically (fractions included). Cooking times stay roughly the same; very large batches may need a little longer.
How should I store leftovers?
Cool leftovers quickly, refrigerate in an airtight container, and eat within 3 days. Reheat until piping hot throughout.
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Spicy Fried Wings is adapted by Consomee from the Wikibooks Cookbook, rewritten in our own wording and used under CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo: 5 Air-fried Wings - African Chow 2024-04-30.jpg (CC0) via Wikimedia Commons. We add the serving scaler, ingredient tools, timing and structure β how we source recipes.