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Secret Spice Blend Fried Chicken Wings

And like that I crossed the invisible line between fried wings and grandma’s fried chicken. But, unlike grandma’s deliciousness, my secret spice blend fried chicken wings pack a good little kick. Every bite is a bite into crunchy, moist, flavorful greatness. No, these aren’t Buffalo wings. Not even close. But sometimes you need a break for those saucy yummy classics. And that sometime is now!

Yes, They Seem Kinda Familiar

These secret spice blend fried chicken wings are a take on the spicy chicken fillet sandwich you could get at Wendy’s. Heck, for all I know you can still get the sandwiches. Me, I’m a wing guy. So any time I come across a tasty chicken recipe, I try and adapt it for wings. And I did. These wings hit the spot. I love the coating on them. The spice blend is perfect.

You can use the wet mix for any coating. Even store-bought fried chicken breading. The simple combination of just water and hot sauce adds just a little special flavor to whatever you are deep frying.

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5 from 1 vote

Secret Spice Blend Fried Chicken Wings

These wings hit the spot.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: deep-fried, wings

Servings:

Calories: 739kcal

Ingredients

For the wings

1 pound chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
vegetable oil for frying

For the dry mix

1 cup all-purpose flour
2 ½ teaspoons kosher salt
4 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon paprika
⅛ teaspoon garlic powder

For the wet mix

⅓ cup Frank's RedHot sauce
⅔ cup water

Instructions

Heat 2-3" of oil to 350 F in a deep fryer or Dutch oven.
Combine the dry mix ingredients in a shallow bowl.
In a small bowl combine the hot sauce and water. Note: A short narrow glass works great too!
Working one wing section at a time, dip the wings into the dry mix and coat on all sides. Shake off any excess.
Dunk the wing section into the wet mix. Shake off any excess.
Return the wing section to the dry mix and again coat on each side. Shake off any excess.
Fry wing sections 8-10 minutes or until done and golden brown and crispy.
Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate or rack to drain.
Serve hot.

Notes

Serve with your favorite dipping sauce on the side, if desired.

Nutrition

Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.

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Spicy Fried Wings

Do not let the ‘spicy’ in spicy fried wings scare you off if you’re not into kicked-up wings! As written, these wings are perfectly spiced. You want more heat? Add more cayenne. They’re fantastic as-is. The wings have the perfect crunchy batter and are tender and juicy. Every bite is packed with flavor. So, to keep from everyone thinking I’ve abandoned classic wings and made grandma’s fried chicken, I served these with Buffalo sauce. Surprisingly, I like drizzling them with the sauce. Or dipping them.

No Dinky Wings Here

These spicy fried wings are dangerously addicting. They’re deceptively filling too. After eating one I thought “boy, I could probably eat 12 of these”. After 6 or so I thought “boy, I’m full”.

Brush. Drizzle. Dunk. But Don’t Toss.

If you like to toss your wings in Buffalo sauce (or any sauce), let me talk you out of doing that with these wings. Fried wings are of course coated. Besides, that coating is a big reason you made them. Tossing them in a bowl with a bunch of sauce and watching them bounce off the sides is a good way to knock all of that coating off. You don’t want that. Instead, I recommend that you drizzle them with the sauce or even brush it on instead. Or just dunk your wings in the sauce. But don’t toss them.

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Check out my always-growing list of over 100 homemade wing recipes, including sauces and seasonings!