These sticky Buffalo wings bring that perfect balance of crispy skin and spicy heat, making them a standout among easy chicken wing recipes. Using simple ingredients like hot sauce and butter, this recipe creates a rich, flavorful Buffalo wings sauce that clings to each bite. Whether served as wings appetizers or a tasty dinner idea, they promise a satisfying punch every time.
Homemade Buffalo Chicken Wings
Course: AppetizerCuisine: AmericanDifficulty: Medium4
servings15
minutes15
minutes30
minutes400
kcal30
minutesThere’s nothing quite like the crispy, spicy goodness of homemade Buffalo chicken wings! These wings turned out absolutely delicious and were super easy to prepare.
Ingredients
½ cup all-purpose flour
¼ teaspoon ground paprika
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
10 chicken wings
2 cups vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
¼ cup butter
¼ cup hot sauce
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 pinch garlic powder
Directions
- Whisk together the flour, paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add the chicken wings to the bowl and toss them well until they’re evenly coated in the flour mixture.
- Arrange the wings in a single layer in a 9×13-inch glass baking dish. Cover them and refrigerate for about 1 to 1 ½ hours.
- Pour about 1 inch of vegetable oil into a deep skillet and heat to 375°F.
- In a small saucepan, combine the butter, hot sauce, ground black pepper, and garlic powder over low heat. Stir until melted.
- Fry the coated wings for about 10 to 15 minutes, until they crisp up and turn golden brown.
- Carefully remove the wings from the oil and let them drain on paper towels or a wire rack.
- Transfer the wings to a platter and drizzle the hot sauce mixture over the top, or toss them in a bowl with it until fully coated.
What You’ll Need
Get ready to make some delicious homemade Buffalo chicken wings! Here’s your ingredient list:
- ½ cup all-purpose flour
- ¼ teaspoon ground paprika
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- 10 chicken wings
- 2 cups vegetable oil for frying (or as needed)
- ¼ cup unsalted butter
- ¼ cup hot sauce (your choice of brand)
- 1 pinch ground black pepper
- 1 pinch garlic powder
- Deep frying skillet
- 9×13-inch glass baking dish
- Whisk for mixing
- Paper towels or wire rack for draining
Detailed Cooking Instructions
- Whisk together the flour, paprika, cayenne pepper, and salt in a large bowl.
- Add the chicken wings to the bowl and toss them until they are evenly coated in the flour mixture.
- Arrange the wings in a single layer in a 9×13-inch glass baking dish. Cover and refrigerate for 1 to 1 ½ hours, or freeze for 30 minutes if short on time.
- Pour about 1 inch of vegetable oil into a deep, heavy skillet. Heat the oil to 375°F (190°C).
- Combine the butter, hot sauce, ground black pepper, and garlic powder in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir until the butter melts and the mixture is combined, then set aside.
- Fry the coated wings in the hot oil for 10 to 15 minutes, or until they are crisp and golden brown, maintaining the oil temperature throughout cooking.
- Carefully remove the wings from the oil and let them drain on paper towels or a wire rack.
- Transfer the wings to a platter and drizzle the hot sauce mixture over the top, or toss them in a bowl until fully coated.
Tips & Tricks
- For extra crispy wings, double fry them. Fry them once until lightly golden, remove, and then fry again for 3-5 minutes until crispy.
- If you want to make this recipe ahead of time, you can coat the wings and store them in the refrigerator for up to a day before frying.
- Experiment with different hot sauces to create your own signature sticky wing sauce—each one will give a unique flavor.
- To reheat leftovers, place the wings in a preheated oven at 350°F for about 10-15 minutes until warmed through and crispy again.
- For a milder version, simply reduce the cayenne pepper or opt for a milder hot sauce in the butter mixture.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Buffalo wings require chicken wings, hot sauce, butter, garlic powder, and salt for the classic flavor.
It’s best to toss the wings in buffalo sauce right after cooking, while they are still hot. This helps the sauce stick well and keeps the wings crispy.
Both frying and baking work for Buffalo wings. Frying gives a crispy texture faster, while baking is a healthier option that can still yield crispy results if done right.
The key is cooking the wings at the right temperature until crispy, then coating them in fresh buffalo sauce immediately. Using quality sauce and ensuring wings are dry before cooking also improves the final taste.
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