Deep Fried Chicken Wings Recipe

Deep fried chicken wings recipe that is made on the stovetop, packed full of flavor, easy and quick to make. These fried wings have crispy skin and the meat is tender and juicy. Learn how to fry chicken wings in easy steps.

Chicken wings are great as appetizers, for entertaining, party foods, and side dishes. Some foods I like serving it with are fried potatoes, and Mediterranean roasted vegetables.

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Fried wings are so versatile as you can serve with anything and the good thing is you don’t need an oven, or air fryer before you can make crispy chicken wings as this fried chicken wings recipe is made in a deep pan on the stovetop.

You also don’t need an electric deep fryer to make it. A pan/pot, slotted spoon, or chip pan and basket are what you need.

Deep Fried Chicken Wings Recipe

This is the best deep fried chicken wings recipe because the wings come out crispy, flavorful, and delicious.

It’s an easy, simple, and quick recipe that is ready in 20 minutes and you have a tasty meal ready to serve.

This fried chicken wings recipe makes use of only 5 ingredients. It’s seasoned with a few herbs and spices but you can use any other seasoning of your choice like this peri peri seasoning, cajun seasoning, or this chicken wings seasoning.

You don’t need to marinate them in the fridge before frying as they still end up flavor packed and delicious, however, if you have the time, marinate for about 1-3 hours before frying.

In terms of diet, these crispy fried chicken wings are low carb and suitable for the keto diet.

It has no breading, no flour, nor eggs, are used in making it which makes it lower calories than southern fried chicken wings.

If you are after a healthier and lower calories option, check my other blog chicken vibes for pan fried chicken wings recipe.

Ingredients

Chicken wings

Paprika

Cumin

Parsley

Garlic powder

Pepper

Salt

Vegetable oil

How To Fry Chicken Wings (How To Deep fry Chicken Wings)

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To make fried chicken wings, first, pat the wings dry with a paper towel then transfer them into a bowl.

In a small bowl, mix the paprika, cumin, parsley, black pepper, garlic powder, and salt.

Add the spice mix to the chicken wings and mix till the wings are evenly coated in seasoning.

Put a deep pan/pot on the stovetop then pour in vegetable oil. Let the oil be at least 2 inches deep.

When the oil is heated to a temperature of about 350F, add in the chicken wings.

Let the wings fry for about 10-12 minutes or until they’re cooked through and the skin crispy.

You will know it’s cooked if when you cut one open the meat inside is tender with no pinkiness in the middle. You can also check with an instant thermometer to ensure the internal temperature is at least 165F/75C.

When they are fried, take them out of the oil onto a kitchen towel-lined plate.

Serve as it is or toss in sauces like bbq sauce, lemon pepper sauce, buffalo sauce, or any other.

Fried Frozen Chicken Wings

You can deep fry frozen chicken wings and get crispy, tasty, and well cooked chicken however it will take slightly longer time to cook than fresh ones. To fry unseasoned wings from frozen, rinse off any ice glazing the wings, then drain before seasoning and following the cooking steps as above.

If they are pre-seasoned, don’t deglaze before frying.

When cooked, there should be no blood around the bone and the internal temperature should be over 165F/75C.

How Long To Fry Chicken Wings

How long to fry chicken wings depends on factors such as the sizes, if frying cut or whole wings, method of frying, the temperature of the oil, and more however here is a guide on the methods of frying and the time it takes:

For how long to deep fry chicken wings – This takes about 10-12 minutes for the inside to be cooked and the skin to get crispy.

To deep fry frozen wings, the cooking time is 15 minutes.

Pan fried – Pan frying chicken in a skillet takes between 18-20 minutes. This method makes use of less oil and lower temperature hence the longer time to ensure the inside is well cooked.

Air fried – Frying wings in the air fryer at a temperature of 180C takes 22 minutes to cook.

It is only safe to eat if the internal temperature of the chicken is 165F/75C or more. You can check with an instant thermometer to ensure the internal temperature is at least 165F/75C.

What To Serve With

Find below some recommendations of what to serve with chicken wings:

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Roasted potatoes, air fried vegetables

Roasted vegetables, boiled potatoes

Boiled carrots, Parmentier potatoes

Air fryer potatoes, boiled broccoli

Spicy rice

Pasta

Sauces and dips.

How To Store

To store fried chicken wings, you will first leave them to cool completely. When it’s well cooled, put them in a Ziploc bag or a sealable container then refrigerate.

In the fridge, It will keep well for up to 4 days.

In the freezer, you can store for up to 6 months.

How to reheat – Frozen fried chicken wings can be reheated from frozen in the microwave, oven, or deep fryer.

To reheat in the microwave, place them on a microwave-safe plate, put in the microwave, and heat at a high temperature for 2 minutes or till warmed through.

To reheat by deep-frying, put oil in a pan on medium heat, add in the wings and fry till it’s heated through.

Tips

• If you wash the wings, clean the surfaces that come in contact with it so as to avoid contamination and food poisoning.

• Pat wings dry before seasoning so the seasoning is not watered down.

• Season with any spice rub of your choice for a different flavor.

• After seasoning, you can put the wings in the fridge to marinate so the flavor of the spices deepens.

• Use a deep pan to fry you can use a deep fryer if you have one.

• Be careful when handling hot oil as it can cause severe burns.

• Add the chicken in oil before it gets too hot so the inside cooks before the skin crisps.

• Fry on medium heat so the wings cook through before the wings become crispy.

• Leave to cool before storing.

More Chicken Wings Recipes

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Air fryer Bbq chicken wings

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Instant pot chicken wings

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