Crispy and Juicy Chicken Wings
 
 
This is an adaptation of a recipe I found on Serious Eats. The double frying method produces thin, crispy skin and super juicy meat.
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Recipe type: Chicken
Ingredients
  • 1 Gallon Oil - Canola or Peanut works best
  • 5 lbs. Chicken Wings - Remove tips and cut into two pieces each
  • 1 Stick (8 ounces) Butter
  • 1 Cup Texas Pete's Red Hot Sauce (or other wing sauce of your choice)
  • Blue Cheese or Ranch Dressing
  • Celery sticks
Instructions
  1. Stovetop method:
  2. Place oil into a large pot. Heat oil to 250F, then add all chicken pieces. Crowd them in! The oil should just cover the chicken wings. The oil temperature will drop when you add the chicken. Bring it up to 225F amd maintain it for the entire cooking time.
  3. Cook, stirring occasionally until chicken is cooked through and skin is tender - about 20 minutes total.
  4. Transfer chicken to a baking sheet lined with paper towels or parchment paper.
  5. If you will be serving on the same day, allow chicken to rest at room temperature for 1 hour.
  6. If you are preparing them one day ahead, allow the chicken to cool completely, then place them in a plastic bag or other container and refrigerate overnight.
  7. If you are preparing these ahead for the freezer, place the drained chicken pieces in a single layer on a baking sheet, then place in the freezer for 1 hour. Remove from the freezer and place into freezer bags. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
  8. Proceed to the final step.
  9. Oven Method:
  10. Pregeat oven to 225°F.
  11. Place oil in a large oven-safe Dutch oven. Heat over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until it registers 250°F on an instant-read or deep-fry thermometer. Add the chicken wings and stir to coat all wings.
  12. Cover pot and transfer to oven.
  13. Cook until chicken wings are tender but not browned - 50 minutes.
  14. Transfer chicken to a baking sheet lined with paper towels or parchment paper.
  15. If you will be serving on the same day, allow chicken to rest at room temperature for 1 hour.
  16. If you are preparing them one day ahead, allow the chicken to cool completely, then place them in a plastic bag or other container and refrigerate overnight.
  17. If you are preparing these ahead for the freezer, place the drained chicken pieces in a single layer on a baking sheet, then place in the freezer for 1 hour. Remove from the freezer and place into freezer bags. Store in the freezer for up to 3 months.
  18. Proceed to the final step.
  19. On Cooking Day:
  20. If you are using frozen wings that you've prepared ahead, remove the amount you need from the freezer and allow it to sit at room temperature for one hour in the freezer bags. After 1 hour, proceed with the steps below.
  21. If you are using freshly cooked wings from either method above, proceed with the steps below.
  22. Place the butter in a small microwave safe bowl, then microwave on medium power for 1 minute or till completely melted. Stir in the Texas Pete's Red Hot sauce, then microwave again for 2 minutes on half power.
  23. If you are frying the entire 4 pounds of wings listed in the recipe, divide the chicken into 2 batches for frying if the pot you are using is too small to hold all the wings without bubbling over the top. You will know if you need to do 2 batches as you add the chicken. I use a deep fat fryer which holds 4 pounds of wings or a very large dutch oven which will also hold all 4 pounds of wings.
  24. Heat oil in a large pot, filled to the halfway point with oil. When the temperature of the oil reaches 400°F, carefully add the chicken and cook until golden brown and crisp - about 8-10 minutes. Repeat with second batch if needed.
  25. When you are ready to coat the wings, microwave the butter/hot sauce mixture for 1 minute, then pour it into a large bowl.
  26. Transfer the wings to the bowl with sauce, toss to coat, Repeat with any remaining batches then serve with either blue cheese or ranch dressing and celery sticks.
Recipe by Dang Good Cookin' at https://danggoodcooking.com/crispy-juicy-chicken-wings/