Ultimate Spicy Chicken Wings recipe from A Gouda Life kitchen (2024)

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Ultimate Spicy Chicken Wings ~ lightly breaded, deep fried restaurant style spicy chicken wings.

We already know the recipe to a man’s heart is through his stomach, but which recipe? Easy. It’s almost every man’s go-to meal he eats with cave-man gusto ~ the #1 food he chooses on nights out with the guys when words like whole grain and healthy are strictly taboo ~ Ultimate Spicy Chicken Wings.

Today the kitchen it turned over to Mr. A Gouda Life for the straight scoop on how to do wings right.
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If you don’t own a deep fryer, they’re equally good on the stove with a deep pot and a thermometer. The inspiration for this recipe is from Bravado Spice with our own adjustments.

A couple of months ago my husband and I went to the Fabulous Food Show in Cleveland where big name chefs like Michael Symon, Melissa d’Arabian and Buddy The Cake Boss Valastro showed off their skills. We had a really good time, tasted some amazing food and learned a couple of things:

  1. The best tasting spicy chicken wings are made at home even though you can get them from most pizza joints.
  2. We were the only people out of about 100 that own and use a deep fryer. Seriously.

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Ultimate Spicy Chicken Wings Ingredients:

  • 10-12 chicken wings
  • 4 tablespoons of melted butter
  • 1/2 cup of Bravado Spice brand Crimson hot sauce (or your favorite hot sauce)
  • ¼ cup of corn starch
  • 1 quart of vegetable or canola oil for frying

Instructions:

Chicken wings usually come from the grocery store with the ‘drummy’ and ‘flapper’ attached. Most people are starkly divided ~ Camp Drummy and Camp Flapper. Anyone who says they don’t care are just trying to be polite.

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Using a sharp knife, separate the drummy from the flapper ~ or flapper from drummy~ then add them to a bowl of ice water and allow them to soak for an hour.

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Drain the water and pat the wings dry using paper towels. Add cornstarch to a good size bowl and toss the wings until they’re coated.

Heat the oil in a fryer or deep pot to 350° and carefully add the wings to the oil without overcrowding, working in batches if necessary, cooking for 18-20 minutes or until the wings are cooked through and golden brown.

Remove the wings from the oil and drain on a paper towel.

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Mix the melted butter and Bravado Spice Crimson Hot Sauce (or your favorite sauce) in a bowl and toss the wings in the mixture until they’re completely coated. Bravado Spice‘s is available in many stores or online. It’s hot and tangy with its own unique flavor.

I like mine dipped in creamy ranch or a bold blue cheese dressing ~ a combination that gives me that unexplainable need to keep reaching for more.

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Skip the fork and knife for the Ultimate Spicy Chicken Wings ~ just dig in. Love wings like we do? You’ll want to try these Grilled Spicy Wings with a show-stopping Jack Daniels sauce.

Enjoy!

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Ultimate Spicy Chicken Wings

Learn to make the ultimate spicy chicken wings that aren't greasy or overbreaded. Great party appetizer or meal.

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Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine American

Servings 3

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Ingredients

  • 10-12 chicken wings
  • 4 tablespoons melted butter
  • 3 ounces Bravado spice crimson hot sauce or your favorite hot sauce
  • ¼ cup corn starch
  • 1 quart vegetable or canola oil for frying

Instructions

  • Using a sharp knife, separate the wings then add them to a bowl of ice water and soak for an hour.

  • Drain the water and pat the wings dry using paper towels.

  • Add the wings to the cornstarch in a large bowl and toss until coated.

  • Heat the oil in a fryer or deep pot to 350°.

  • Carefully add the wings to the oil without overcrowding, working in batches if necessary and cook 18-20 minutes or until the wings are cooked through and golden brown.

  • Remove the wings from the oil and drain on a paper towel.

  • Mix the melted butter and hot sauce in a bowl and toss the wings in the mixture until completely coated.

  • Serve immediately with ranch or blue cheese dressing.

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Ultimate Spicy Chicken Wings recipe from A Gouda Life kitchen (2024)

FAQs

What are the secrets to crispy chicken wings that are not fried? ›

Crispy Hack #1: Baking Powder

The kitchen science wizards at America's Test Kitchen and Serious Eats both found this worked best for them. This was the easiest of the hacks: Just toss the wings in a teaspoon each of salt and baking powder before baking.

How to sauce wings and keep them crispy? ›

Crisp the Skin

Thoroughly pat the wings dry with paper towels before seasoning them with salt and placing them on a baking sheet. Bake at 375˚ until the wings are crisp and brown, about one hour. If you have sauce to put on your wings, do so just before serving to keep them from getting soggy.

What is the most spiciest chicken wings? ›

About the Wing King

We toss our wings in a sauce that boasts over 9 million Scoville units of heat. As a comparison, a ghost pepper is rated with 1 million Scoville units. These wings are nothing to mess with. The only way you can order this sauce is through our HELL challenge!

How many chicken wings for 40 adults? ›

As an appetizer or side dish, a pound of wings should feed about 4 people. That means that 10 pounds of wings should be enough for 40 people. As a main dish, I would recommend about 1 pound of wings per person.

What is the secret ingredient to crispy wings? ›

Make the crispiest chicken wings with this one secret ingredient: baking powder.

Is cornstarch or baking powder better for crispy wings? ›

Cornstarch: Coating the chicken wings with cornstarch gives them a very light breading and makes them extra crispy!

Should I sauce my wings before or after cooking? ›

If you want to add sauce, you will do so during the last 30 minutes of baking (and then again when they come out of the oven, if you want them extra-saucy). The options are pretty much limitless when it comes to wing sauces, and you can buy bottled versions of so many of these now.

Is it better to fry or bake chicken wings? ›

Removing the skin and baking also reduces the fat content which is extremely healthy for seniors and children. Baking keeps the nutrient content of the meat intact making it an utterly healthy cooking process.

Should you let wings cool before adding sauce? ›

Remove from oven and cool slightly. 8. For saucy wings, place in a deep bowl and toss in sauce for a thick, even coat.

What are the spicy wings called? ›

A Buffalo wing in American cuisine is an unbreaded chicken wing section (flat or drumette) that is generally deep-fried, then coated or dipped in a sauce consisting of a vinegar-based cayenne pepper hot sauce and melted butter prior to serving.

Is 10 chicken wings a lot? ›

10-12 buffalo wings will make the average person feel full, especially with side dishes. However, this is all based on average appetites.

Are Popeyes hot wings spicy? ›

Signature Hot

It's their claim to fame — don't be silly! When you think of Popeyes, this is the flavor you think of. Salty, spicy, sweet, saucy...it's got it all. These come tossed in Popeyes' signature Cajun hot sauce, which, frankly, I'd like to order a bucket of.

How many people will 10 lbs of wings feed? ›

Remember, 3-5 chicken wings are a little under/over a pound. So, a good ratio is a pound of chicken wings per person. However, if your wings are the main dish, I would recommend 6-10 cut chicken wings per person. This means you'll want 1.5-2 pounds of wings per person.

Can wings be made ahead of time? ›

Can these wings be baked ahead of time and reheated? Yes, baked wings reheat well.

What is the difference between party wings and chicken wings? ›

Whole wings consist of 3 parts. The tip, midjoint, and the drumette. Party wings are cut up whole wings except the manufacturer throws away the tip for the consumer. Essentially, party wings are only the drummette and the midjoint.

How to get crispy chicken skin without frying? ›

You can also get a nice crust on chicken by starting it out in the oven: follow your recipe, or heat the oven to between 400° to 450°F, place a rack in the top third (the hottest part) of the oven, and slide a pan of chicken pieces in, skin side up. The skin will be crisp by the time the chicken is cooked through.

How to make crispy food without frying? ›

1. Baking or Roasting: By using dry heat in an oven, you can achieve a crispy texture on foods. This works well with ingredients like vegetables, chicken, fish, or even certain types of bread. The dry heat evaporates moisture, creating a crisp exterior while keeping the interior tender.

What is the trick to getting crispy chicken? ›

Fry it twice.

Try Fontana's method for “blanching” fried chicken: Heat oil to 250 degrees and cook chicken breasts for about five minutes, or bone-in chicken for about 12 minutes. Let them rest for 15 to 20 minutes, then fry again, two to three minutes for breasts or five minutes for bone-in.

What makes wings crispy, baking soda or powder? ›

Air-drying the wings overnight helps them crisp up faster when you bake them, which corresponds to juicier meat in the end. Baking powder adds surface area to the chicken wings, intensifying their crunch.

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