This deep-fried hot wings recipe includes a spicy hot sauce batter. If you like it really hot, use more hot sauce! Serve with ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 20 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 45 mins
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 3 cups peanut oil for frying, or as needed
- 1 cup self-rising flour
- 2 (5 ounce) bottles hot pepper sauce (such as Frank’s RedHot®), divided
- 3 large eggs
- ⅓ cup water
- 2 ½ pounds chicken wings and drummettes
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
- salt and ground black pepper to taste
- ½ cup butter
Steps
- Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a large bowl with paper towels.
- Whisk one bottle hot sauce, eggs, and water together in a bowl until smooth. Place flour into another bowl.
- Season chicken with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Dip one piece into hot sauce mixture, then lift up so excess liquid drips back into the bowl. Toss in flour to coat on both sides, then place onto a plate. Repeat with remaining chicken.
- Working in batches, fry chicken in hot oil until meat is no longer pink at the bone and skin is golden brown, about 5 minutes. Drain in the lined bowl and season again with salt.
- Heat remaining hot sauce and butter in a saucepan over medium-high heat until butter melts. Whisk until smooth.
- Remove paper towels from the bowl and pour butter sauce over chicken; toss to coat.
