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Fried crispy hot wings

Fried crispy hot wings

Catalina T
Delicious fried crispy hot wings made with just 6 ingredients. It's super simple but delivers big time on both crunch and taste!
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American, Western
Servings 4 servings
Calories 456 kcal

Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 kg chicken wings
  • ¼ cup cornflour (or cornstarch)
  • oil for deep frying (NOTE 1)

SEASONING

  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp ground cayenne pepper
  • 1 tsp salt

Instructions
 

  • Place the chicken wings into a large bowl and add in the seasoning ingredients. Using hands rub the seasoning on the wings making sure all wings are covered. If marinating, cover the bowl with cling wrap and place the wings in the fridge for 2 hours or overnight (NOTE 2)
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  • In a large snap bag place half of the wings and half of the cornflour inside. Leave as much air as possible inside the bag before sealing it shut and shake the wings to coat it in flour evenly. Repeat with the remaining wings and flour.
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  • Heat oil to 180°C (356°F) and carefully lower the wings into the oil in small batches making sure the wings are not touching each other, fry for 8 to 10 minutes until golden and cooked through.
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Notes

NOTE 1: Oil, I used vegetable oil but this can be substituted with a flavourless oil with a high smoke point like peanut, canola and rice bran oil.
NOTE 2: Marinating - My mum never had time to marinate her salted chicken wings but they still turned out flavoursome. The same applies to my recipe, the wings can be cooked immediately without the marinating time for instant delicious fried chicken.
But if you have time to marinate the wings for 1 or 2 hours or even overnight it will be well worth it because like most foods, it tastes better when marinated.
This recipe serves 4 people as an entree/ appetizer but can also be served as a main with sides.
Any leftovers wings can be fridged in a sealed container and will keep for 4 days. The wings also freeze well and will keep for up to 2 months.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 456kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 25gFat: 35gSaturated Fat: 17gCholesterol: 104mgSodium: 682mgPotassium: 249mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 615IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg