Copycat Hooter's Hot Buffalo Wings
These wings are hot, but not crazy hot!
Servings 4
Calories 275kcal
Ingredients
For the Wings
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon cayenne
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 10 chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
- Vegetable oil for frying
For the Hot Buffalo Wing Sauce
- ½ cup Frank's RedHot sauce
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- ¾ teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon cayenne
For Serving
- Blue cheese dressing or Ranch
Instructions
For the Hot Buffalo Wing Sauce
- Make the sauce by placing all of the ingredients into a small saucepan over medium low heat.
- Once the butter is melted stir well. Turn off the heat.
- Stir again before tossing with the wings.
For the Wings
- Combine the flour, salt, cayenne and paprika in a large bowl.
- Rinse the wings. Drain well but do not dry the wings.
- Add the wings to the flour mixture and turn to coat well. Transfer to a plate and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Heat 3" of oil in a Dutch oven or deep fryer to 350 F.
- Working in batches if necessary, fry the wings 8-10 minutes or until they reach 165 F. Transfer to a rack over a baking sheet or a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- Transfer wings to a large bowl. Drizzle with the sauce and toss gently to coat. Serve with blue cheese or ranch dressing.
Nutrition
Calories: 275kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 42mg | Sodium: 811mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 819IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 33mg | Iron: 2mg