Happenin' Hot Wings

Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 5 lbs chicken wings
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• oil, i prefer canola (for deep frying)
• 1/2 cup butter, no substitutes
• 1/2 cup cayenne pepper hot sauce
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• blue cheese (optional) or ranch dressing, for dipping (optional)
• celery rib (optional)

Recipe

• 1 separate chicken wings into three sections; discard wing tips or save for making chicken stock. rinse wing sections under running water; pat dry.
• 2 combine flour, garlic powder, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper in a shallow bowl. dredge chicken wing sections in seasoned flour and shake off excess. place on separate plate.
• 3 preheat deep fryer to 340 degrees fahrenheit. fry chicken wing sections, about 10-12 pieces at a time, until crispy and golden brown, about 10-15 minutes. drain on paper toweling.
• 4 while chicken wings are frying, melt butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. add hot sauce and cider vinegar. cook sauce mixture until slightly thickened, about 3-5 minutes. remove from heat; pour into large bowl.
• 5 toss cooked chicken wing sections with sauce. serve with ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping and celery sticks, if desired. enjoy!