Learn how to make delicious and crispy restaurant-style buffalo chicken wings at home. These wings are coated in a spicy and tangy buffalo sauce and fried to perfection for the ultimate finger-licking experience. Serve them at parties, game nights, or simply as a tasty appetizer. Follow this easy recipe to impress your friends and family!
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken wings
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1 tablespoon vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Vegetable oil, for frying
- Blue cheese dressing and celery sticks, for serving
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- In a bowl, mix the flour, garlic powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Pat the chicken wings dry with paper towels.
- Dredge the chicken wings in the flour mixture, making sure they are evenly coated.
- In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
- Fry the chicken wings in batches until they are golden brown and crispy, about 10-12 minutes.
- Transfer the fried wings to a wire rack to drain excess oil.
- In a saucepan, melt the butter over low heat.
- Add the hot sauce, honey, vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce to the melted butter. Stir well to combine.
- Place the fried wings in a large bowl and pour the buffalo sauce over them.
- Toss the wings gently to coat them evenly with the sauce.
- Transfer the coated wings to a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes, or until the wings are cooked through and crispy.
- Serve the buffalo chicken wings hot with blue cheese dressing and celery sticks.
- Enjoy!
Interesting Facts
Buffalo wings were invented in the city of Buffalo, New York, hence the name.
The traditional buffalo sauce is made with a combination of hot sauce and butter.
Buffalo chicken wings are a popular appetizer during sporting events, especially football games.
The crispy coating on the wings can be achieved by double-frying or baking them in the oven.
Blue cheese dressing is a classic accompaniment to buffalo wings.