Hooters Wings
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
10
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Calories
546 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Hooters Wings
Description
This recipe for Hooters Wings starts with cutting chicken wings into drumettes and flappers, then coating them in a seasoned mixture of whole wheat and all-purpose flours along with salt, paprika, and cayenne pepper. The coated wings are refrigerated for 90 minutes, which helps the flour adhere and develop texture during frying.
The wings are deep-fried to a golden brown at 375°F, ensuring a crispy exterior while maintaining juicy meat inside. After frying, the wings are drained and tossed in a sauce made by melting butter and combining it with Tabasco sauce, brown sugar, paprika, salt, balsamic vinegar, cayenne pepper, and chili sauce. This sauce offers a blend of heat, sweetness, and tang.
Hooters Wings are best served immediately after saucing to enjoy the contrast of crispy coating and flavorful glaze. The recipe suggests pairing with blue cheese dressing to complement the spicy wings, adding a cooling element to the dish.
Ingredients
Wings
- 5 pounds chicken wings the drumette, and the wing portion, cut into two pieces
- 2 cups whole wheat flour
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Wing Sauce
- 1 1/2 cup butter unsalted
- 1/2 cup Tabasco sauce
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 3/4 teaspoon paprika
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 3/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 tablespoons chili sauce
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, mix flours, salt, paprika, and cayenne pepper together, and blend well.
- Cut chicken wings into drumettes and flappers. Wash and drain chicken.
- Coat chicken in flour mixture; refrigerate chicken wings for 90 minutes.
- Make the sauce while the wings are refrigerating. Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium heat. Once it is melted remove it from the heat. Add the remaining sauce ingredients and stir until well combined.
- When ready to deep fry chicken wings, heat oil to 375°F. Place chicken pieces in hot oil, but do not crowd. Fry chicken wings until golden brown. Remove from oil and drain on a wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet.
- When all wings have been fried, place them in a large bowl. Add wing sauce and toss to coat the wings with sauce. Use a fork or tongs to place chicken pieces on a serving platter. Serve immediately and with lots of paper towels.
Notes
- Serve the wings with your preferred blue cheese dressing for a classic accompaniment.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 10Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 546 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 546kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 24g | 8% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 39g | 60% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 143mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 1186mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 324mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 1048IU | 21% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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