deep-fried hot wings and drumettes

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 cups peanut oil for frying, or as needed
• 1 cup self-rising flour
• 3 eggs
• 2 (5 ounce) bottles hot pepper sauce (such as frank's redhot®), divided
• 1/3 cup water
• 2 1/2 pounds chicken wings and drummettes
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, or to taste
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1/2 cup butter

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins Ready Time: 45 mins


• heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 400 degrees f (200 degrees c).
• place flour in a bowl. whisk eggs, 1 bottle hot sauce, and water in another bowl until smooth. season chicken with garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
• dip each wing into the egg mixture, then toss with flour mixture to coat. gently shake off excess flour and set aside. repeat with remaining chicken.
• fry chicken in the hot oil in batches until chicken is no longer pink at the bone and skin is golden brown, about 5 minutes. drain in a large bowl lined with paper towels, then season with salt.
• heat butter and remaining bottle hot sauce in a saucepan over medium-high heat until butter is melted. whisk until smooth. remove paper towels from bowl and pour butter sauce over chicken; toss to coat.