My fried chicken wings are crunchy, crispy on the outside, and juicy and tender on the inside. Marinated in a buttermilk mixture, then deep-fried until golden brown, this Southern classic is perfect for a busy weeknight meal, game day, or just to treat yourself to delicious crispy fried chicken wings!
Serve up these crispy fried chicken wings as is or with your choice of dipping sauces. Toss them in buffalo sauce to make fried hot wings or Caesar dressing to make garlic parmesan wings.
I think it’s pretty safe to say that America loves chicken wings. Buffalo wings may be king, but buttermilk Southern fried chicken is a close second.
Ingredients to make Fried Chicken Wings
Let’s start by gathering the ingredients we need to make crispy fried Chicken Wings. In Chef Speak, this is called the “Mise en Place,” which translates to “Everything in its Place.”
Not only does setting up your ingredients ahead of time speed up the cooking process, it also helps ensure you have everything you need to make the dish.
Made with simple ingredients
- Chicken wings
- All-purpose flour
- Buttermilk
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Italian seasoning or dried oregano
- Smoked paprika or sweet paprika
- Vegetable oil for frying.
If you don’t have buttermilk on hand, you can make a buttermilk substitute by adding a teaspoon of lemon juice or white vinegar to whole milk. This mixture won’t get as thick and creamy as buttermilk, but it will yield the same results. You can also use Greek yogurt or sour cream thinned with out with milk or water.
When choosing oil for deep frying, there are two main points that factor into your decision. The smoke point and the flavor of the oil need to be considered.
Solid vegetable shortening is old school when it comes to fried chicken, while these days, peanut oil, soybean oil, and canola oil are more commonly used in a deep fryer.
How to make Fried Chicken Wings?
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