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.
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, paprika, 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 on the stove top 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 10-12 minutes or until they're cooked through and 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 atleast 165F/75C.
When they are fried, use a slotted spoon to 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.
Notes
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.
A slotted basket makes taking the fried chicken out of the oil easier.
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.
The calorie calculation did not take into account the oil used to deep fry. The calories stated are estimates only.