Copycat Buffalo Wild Wings — Crispy Buffalo Wings Recipe

By: Rabia

🕒 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).

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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).

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