Here’s a crispy fried chicken wings recipe that comes out crunchy on the outside and juicy inside 🍗🔥
🍗 Crispy Fried Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken wings, split and tips removed
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cornstarch (this makes them extra crispy)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp onion powder
- Optional: 1/2 tsp cayenne (for heat)
- Oil for frying (vegetable or peanut oil)
Instructions
- Prep the wings
- Pat wings very dry with paper towels (important for crispiness).
- Season & coat
- In a bowl, mix flour, cornstarch, salt, pepper, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne.
- Toss wings until fully coated.
- Shake off excess coating.
- Rest
- Place wings on a rack and let sit 10–15 minutes (helps coating stick).
- Heat oil
- Heat oil to 350°F (175°C) in a deep pan or fryer.
- Fry
- Fry wings in batches for 8–10 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown and crispy.
- Internal temperature should reach 165°F (74°C).
- Drain & serve
- Drain on a wire rack or paper towels.
- Serve hot.
Extra-Crispy Tips
- Don’t overcrowd the fryer.
- Cornstarch is key for crunch.
- For restaurant-style crispiness, fry once at 325°F for 6–7 minutes, rest 5 minutes, then fry again at 375°F for 2–3 minutes.
Sauce Ideas
- Buffalo
- Honey garlic
- BBQ
- Sweet chili
If you want, I can also give you an oven-baked crispy wings version or an air fryer method 😊
