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Southern Fried Chicken Wings
Here's how to make Southern fried chicken wings battered with a mixture of flour, paprika, Parmesan, and milk and fried until crisp. As easy to make as it is to crave. Well, almost.
Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings:
4
to 5 servings
Calories:
325 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 12 to 15 chicken wings see NOTE above
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese or more to taste, finely grated
- 1 teaspoon paprika or more to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon mustard powder or more to taste, dry
- 1/4 teaspoon oregano crumbled (optional, dried
- 2 to 3 teaspoons salt or to taste
- black pepper to taste, freshly ground
- 1 cup milk preferably whole
- peanut oil for deep-frying
Instructions
- Remove and discard the tips of the chicken wings. If using full wings rather than already separated wings and drumettes, carefully separate the first and second joints of the wings using the tip of a sharp knife.
- In a shallow baking dish, combine the flour, Parmesan, paprika, mustard, oregano, if using, and salt and pepper and stir until well blended. Pour the milk in a shallow bowl.
- Working with 1 wing at a time, dip the chicken in the milk, dredge it in the flour mixture, and then tap off any excess flour. Place the wings on a plate.
- In a deep-fryer, deep-sided skillet, or Dutch oven, heat about 2 inches oil until it registers 350°F (177°C) to 365°F (185°C) on a deep-fry thermometer.
- Fry the chicken wings in small batches, being careful not to crowd the pan, nudging the wings so they don't stick to the pan and turning them if necessary, until golden brown and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. (If the chicken wings are especially meaty, they may require a minute or so longer, just be careful not to fry them so long that they dry out.)
- Using tongs, transfer the wings to paper towels to drain. Rest assured, these chicken wings are just as good at room temperature as they are hot.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1portion
Calories
325kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
28g
(9%)
Protein
11g
(22%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
16mg
(5%)
Sodium
1383mg
(58%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 to 5 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 325
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1portion | |
| Calories | 325kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 28g | 9% |
| Protein | 11g | 22% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 16mg | 5% |
| Sodium | 1383mg | 58% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 3g | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.