🕒 Servings & Timing
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20–25 minutes (depending on method)
Total Time: ~30–35 minutes
Yield: ~ 2–3 lbs of wings (serves 4)
🛒 Ingredients
For the wings:
2 lbs chicken wings (split into flats & drumettes)
Salt & black pepper
1 tbsp cornstarch (optional, for added crispiness) Budget Bytes
For the Buffalo Sauce:
1 ½ cups hot sauce (e.g. Frank’s RedHot) CopyKat Recipes
4 tbsp unsalted butter
½ tsp garlic powder
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
Optional: a pinch of cayenne pepper or sugar to adjust heat & balance CopyKat Recipes
To serve:
Celery sticks & carrot sticks
Blue cheese or ranch dressing
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prep & Dry the Wings
Pat wings dry thoroughly with paper towels. Dry skin = crispier wings.
Season wings with salt & pepper (and optional cornstarch for extra crisp).
2. Cook the Wings (pick your method)
A. Deep Frying
Heat oil to 375°F (190°C).
Fry wings in batches for ~8–10 minutes until golden and cooked through.
B. Oven-Baked / “Ultra Crispy”
Preheat oven to 400–425°F (200–220°C).
Place wings on a wire rack over a baking sheet. Bake ~20–25 minutes, flipping halfway.
Some recipes add 5 tsp baking powder (NOT baking soda) to the skin for extra crispness. RecipeTin Eats
C. Air Fryer (if you have one)
Preheat to ~380–400°F.
Cook wings for 18–22 minutes, flipping halfway.
3. Make the Sauce
In a small saucepan, melt butter.
Whisk in hot sauce, garlic powder, and Worcestershire sauce until smooth and slightly thickened.
Taste and adjust heat (more butter to mellow, more hot sauce or cayenne to spice).
4. Toss & Coat
Put cooked wings into a large bowl. Pour the hot sauce over them and toss vigorously so each wing is coated.
5. Serve Immediately
Serve right away with celery, carrots, and a side of blue cheese or ranch for dipping.
🌟 Tips & Variations
Less mess: Toss the wings in sauce right before serving so they stay crisp.
Garlic Parmesan Wings: Instead of Buffalo sauce, toss wings in a garlic-Parmesan mixture for a BWW-style twist. butteryourbiscuit.com+1
Balance heat: Add a small amount of honey or brown sugar to the sauce if it’s too spicy.
Double cooked method: For extra crisp, fry or bake twice (low temp then high).