Fried Chicken Wings
These fried chicken wings are the perfect party snack with a crispy coating and tender meat, easily customizable with your favorite sauces.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: Serves approximately 6 people 1x
- Category: Snack
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2–3 pounds chicken wings (fresh or fully thawed if frozen)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp paprika (smoked paprika for extra flavor)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Your favorite sauce (buffalo, BBQ, or honey garlic)
Instructions
- Preheat Your Oven: Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top.
- Prepare the Coating: In a large bowl, mix together flour, salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder until well combined.
- Coat the Chicken Wings: Pat the chicken wings dry with paper towels. Toss them in the flour mixture until fully coated and shake off any excess flour.
- Arrange on Baking Sheet: Place the coated wings on the wire rack in a single layer without touching each other to ensure crispiness.
- Bake Them Crispy: Bake in the preheated oven for about 40-45 minutes until golden brown and crispy, flipping halfway through cooking time.
- Toss in Sauce: Transfer hot wings to a large bowl and toss with your favorite sauce until nicely coated. Serve hot!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4 wings (approx. 120g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 0g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: For an extra kick, consider adding cayenne pepper to your seasoning mix. Leftover wings can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to three days. Reheat in the oven at 375°F for about 10-15 minutes to regain crispiness.