Fried chicken is one of America’s favorite food to eat, along with hot dogs, ice cream, and apple pie. There’s so many styles of chicken wings, bbq, grilled, sauced, or not sauced, but fried chicken wings are probably my favorite. They’re easy to eat and you don’t have to worry about overcooking them like chicken breast, or undercooking them like chicken legs. Every year, there are multiple festivals in the Chicagoland area that pay tribute to the mighty chicken wing. Wing Fest is one of the most popular wing-festivals in the region.
There’s nothing quite like biting into a piece of crispy fried chicken! This classic comfort food is known for its golden, crunchy exterior and juicy, tender meat inside. Whether you’re cooking for a family dinner, hosting a summer picnic, or simply craving something satisfying, this recipe will deliver every time. With a flavorful seasoned coating and a perfect frying technique, this fried chicken is irresistibly delicious. Serve it with traditional sides like mashed potatoes, coleslaw, or biscuits for a meal that everyone will rave about!
Crispy Fried Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- 20 Chicken Wings (whole)
- 8 cups Canola or Peanut Oil
Chicken Seasoning
- Kinder's Grilled Chicken Seasoning
- Weber Grill's Kick'N Chicken Seasoning
Flour Dredge
- 1 1/2 cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 cup cornstarch
- 1 tbsp Paprika
- 2 tbsp Italian Seasoning
- 2 tbsp Garlic Powder (divided)
- 1 tbsp Black Pepper (divided)
- 2 tbsp Cajun Seasoning (divided)
- 1 tbsp Old Bay Seasoning (divided)
Instructions
- Rinse the chicken wings with cold water and pat dry with paper towels.
- In a large bowl, add the chicken and sprinkle generously both chicken seasonings – Kinder's Grilled Chicken and Weber Grill's Kick'N Chicken seasonings
- In a large ziploc plastic bag or separate bowl combine the flour, cornstarch, paprika, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, black pepper, cajun seasoning and Old Bay seasoning. Mix well.
- Add 5-6 chicken wings at a time and shake the bag to coat completely with flour mixture. Place the chicken wings on a cookie sheet, and repeat the steps until all chicken wings have been added to the flour mixture.
- Let the wings sit on the cookie sheet for about 10 minutes and then repeat adding the chicken wings to the flour mixture.
- Pour the oil into a cast iron use medium heat for about 5-7 minutes. If using a deep fryer heat oil at 350 degrees (F).
- Add the chicken to the hot oil and cook for 7 minutes on each side or until brown and cooked throughly.
- Drain on cooking rack to allow the chicken to remain crispy. Serve warm.
