5 from 24 votes
KFC Honey BBQ Wings (Copycat)
KFC Honey BBQ Wings are achieved by double-breading chicken wing pieces with seasoned flour and buttermilk, frying until golden and crispy, then coating them in a sweet and smoky honey barbecue sauce made with hickory smoke-flavored BBQ sauce. Baking the coated wings briefly finishes the cooking and helps the sauce set on the wings. This method yields a crispy exterior with a sticky, flavorful coating reminiscent of the original KFC style honey BBQ wings.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
875 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken wings
- 2 3/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper fresh ground
- 1 cup buttermilk
- vegetable oil for frying
Honey BBQ Sauce
- 1 cup BBQ sauce Heinz, hickory smoke flavor
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon ketchup
- 1 teaspoon liquid smoke
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a baking sheet with non-stick cooking spray.
- Cut the chicken wings to separate the drumette and wingette by cutting through the joint section between the two parts.
- Heat the oil in a deep fryer or a large, heavy bottom pan to 375°F.
- Mix flour, salt, and pepper in a bowl and set aside.
- Place buttermilk in a separate bowl.
- Dip chicken wing pieces in flour then in buttermilk and then again in flour.
- Place the breaded wings in the hot oil; the temperature of the oil should be 375. Do this in batches so you never overcrowd chicken. Fry until lightly golden brown. This should take about 15 minutes.
- Place hickory smoke BBQ sauce, water, honey, ketchup, and liquid smoke in a small saucepan, mix thoroughly, and simmer on low heat for 20 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Let the sauce cool slightly, then dip one fried wing in the sauce at a time, and place it on the prepared baking sheet.
- Bake the BBQ coated wings for 10 minutes. This will give the sauce a chance to caramelize and thicken.
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Notes
- Double breading the wings by dipping in flour, then buttermilk, then flour again creates a crisp coating.
- Allowing wings to rest in the refrigerator before frying helps the breading adhere better.
- Use Heinz hickory smoke BBQ sauce to get the closest flavor to KFC's honey BBQ sauce.
- Fry wings in small batches to avoid overcrowding and maintain oil temperature.
Nutrition Information
Calories
875kcal
(44%)
Carbohydrates
108g
(36%)
Protein
34g
(68%)
Fat
33g
(51%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
(47%)
Monounsaturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Trans Fat
0.3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
101mg
(34%)
Sodium
1510mg
(63%)
Potassium
553mg
(12%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
36g
(72%)
Vitamin A
461IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
124mg
(12%)
Iron
6mg
(33%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 875
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 875kcal | 44% |
| Carbohydrates | 108g | 36% |
| Protein | 34g | 68% |
| Fat | 33g | 51% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 101mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 1510mg | 63% |
| Potassium | 553mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 36g | 72% |
| Vitamin A | 461IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 124mg | 12% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.