Buttermilk Wings
Crazy good fried wings with a perfect coating.
Servings 8
Calories 607kcal
Ingredients
- 4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
- 1 ½ cups buttermilk
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- Combine the buttermilk and 1/2 teaspoon of salt in a medium bowl. Add the wings. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Heat a few inches of oil to 350 F in a deep fryer or Dutch oven.
- In a medium bowl, combine the flour, paprika and remaining salt.
- Working in batches, remove wings from the buttermilk. Shake off any excess and coat in the flour mixture.
- Shake off any excess and add to the fryer and fry for 10-12 minutes or until golden brown. Remove to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- Serve with desired wing sauce on the side for dunking or drizzling.
Notes
For a little kick, add a few good shakes of hot sauce to the buttermilk mixture.
Nutrition
Calories: 607kcal | Carbohydrates: 19g | Protein: 45g | Fat: 39g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 180mg | Sodium: 504mg | Potassium: 420mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 531IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 95mg | Iron: 3mg