Best
Ever Fried Chicken Wings Recipe
Ingredients
:
4
pounds chicken wings
2
teaspoons kosher salt
Oil
for deep-fat frying
BUFFALO WING SAUCE :
3/4
cup Louisiana-style hot sauce
1/4
cup unsalted butter, cubed
2
tablespoons molasses
1/4
teaspoon cayenne pepper
SPICY THAI SAUCE :
1
tablespoon canola oil
1
teaspoon grated fresh gingerroot
1
garlic clove, minced
1
minced Thai chili pepper or 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4
cup packed dark brown sugar
2
tablespoons lime juice
2
tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
1
tablespoon fish sauce
SPICY BARBECUE SAUCE :
3/4
cup barbecue sauce
2
chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped
2
tablespoons honey
1
tablespoon cider vinegar
Thinly
sliced green onions, optional
How
To Make Fried Chicken Wings :
Using
a sharp knife, cut through the 2 wing joints; discard wing tips. Pat chicken
dry with paper towels. Toss wings with kosher salt. Place on a wire rack in a
15x10x1-in. baking pan. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
In
an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry wings in batches
until skin is crisp and meat is tender, 8-10 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
For
Buffalo wing sauce, bring hot sauce just to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat; whisk in butter one piece at a time. Stir in molasses and cayenne
pepper.
For
Thai sauce, heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add ginger, garlic
and chili pepper; cook and stir until fragrant, 2 minutes. Stir in brown sugar
and lime juice. Bring to a boil; cook until slightly thickened, 5 minutes. Stir
in cilantro and fish sauce.
For
barbecue sauce, heat prepared barbecue sauce in a small saucepan over medium
heat. Stir in chipotle peppers, honey and vinegar. Bring to a boil; cook and
stir until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
Toss
wings with one of the sauces. If desired, sprinkle with green onion slices.
Test
Kitchen tips :
Whip
up these sauces and toss with chicken nuggets, grilled shrimp, even steamed
veggies.
The
next time you make burgers, mix leftover sauce into the meat to spice things up
a bit (literally).
Note
:
Uncooked
chicken wing sections (wingettes) may be substituted for whole chicken wings.