The Secret to Perfectly Crispy Fried Chicken Wings

Have you ever cooked fried chicken before, and it turns out soggy? You might be doing it wrong. Let Mr. Make It Happen teach you the secret to perfectly crispy fried chicken wings. It is very easy to do and will give you the super crispy chicken wings that you’ve been craving. Aside from its crispiness, it is also incredibly flavorful because of the buttermilk brine.

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No kidding, but this is absolutely one of the best fried chicken recipes I have ever tried at home. Everyone loved it so much – it was gone in just a few minutes. They even said that it’s better than the ones in fast-food restaurants. You can serve it as is, or if you want something different, you can try it with the hot honey garlic sauce. For sides, you can choose from potato salads, macaroni salad, french fries, cornbread, mac and cheese, and fried rice.

Crispy Fried Chicken Wings Ingredients

• 1 quart of buttermilk
• 1/4 cup of hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or pickle juice
• 1 packet of sazon
• 1 teaspoon of chicken bouillon powder
• original and hot AP seasoning
• 1 egg

Hot honey garlic sauce:

• 3 to 4 tablespoons of butter (melted)
• 1/4 cup of honey
• 1 1/2 cps of hot sauce
• 3 to 4 cloves of minced garlic

Breading

• 3 cups of all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cups of corn starch (optional)
• all purpose and old bay
• sazon
• chicken bouillon powder

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How to Make Perfectly Crispy Fried Chicken Wings

Step 1:

Add the clean chicken in a large mixing bowl, followed by buttermilk, hot sauce, lemon juice, sazon, chicken bouillon powder, all-purpose seasoning, and egg. Mix it all the ingredients well. Cover the chicken and place it in the fridge for 2 to 24 hours.

Step 2:

Make the sauce. Place a skillet over medium low heat, and melt the butter. Once melted, add the garlic and cook until fragrant. Add the hot sauce and honey. Mix until well combined. Set aside.

Step 3:

Add the breading ingredients in a bowl and mix well.

Step 4:

Get the chicken from the fridge after 2 to 24 hours, shake of excess buttermilk, and place on the breading. Coat well, then place on a baking sheet covered with foil. Repeat with the remaining chicken. Let them rest for at least 10 minutes.

Step 5:

Add a generous amount of oil into a pot and let it reach 350F. Once the temperature is achieved, add the chicken and cook until crispy and brown. Make sure to flip them to ensure they are cooking evenly. Internal temperature should be 165F to 175F. Place on a wire rack over baking sheet to drain.

Step 6:

Cover the chicken with the sauce and serve. Enjoy!

The Secret to Perfectly Crispy Fried Chicken Wings