5 from 12 votes
The Best Buffalo Wings Recipe
The Best Buffalo Wings Recipe features chicken wings brined in pickle juice and buttermilk, then fried to a crispy golden brown before being coated in a homemade hot sauce with garlic, onion powders, vinegar, and butter. The wings are flavorful and tender with a balanced tangy heat from the sauce. They’re ideal for gatherings and served with classic dippers like celery and blue cheese.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
12 mins
Additional Time
12 hrs
Servings:
12
Calories:
170 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
For the Wings:
- 3 pounds chicken wings
- 2 cups pickle juice
- 2 cups buttermilk
- cooking oil for frying
- 2 cups flour
For the Sauce:
- 1 ½ cups hot sauce Red
- ¼ cup distilled vinegar
- 2 teaspoons garlic powder
- 2 teaspoons onion powder
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 butter unsalted, stick
Optional Dippers:
- celery sticks
- carrot stick
- blue cheese dressing
- ranch dressing
Instructions
- Add the chicken, pickle juice, and buttermilk to a plastic zip bag. Close the bag and mix until combined and brine in the refrigerator overnight or for at least 12 hours.
- Preheat your frying oil in a large pot or deep fryer to 350°F.
- Add the flour to a large pan or casserole dish.
- Remove the wings from the brine and place them into the flour and thoroughly mix until they are completely coated.
- Transfer the wings to the oil and cook for 7-8 minutes or until golden brown and cooked throughout. Note: You will most likely need to do these in batches so that they cook without sticking. Keep warm.
- Sauce: Combine all ingredients into a medium-sized pot and cook over low heat until the butter is melted.
- Transfer the hot sauce and wings to a large bowl and toss to coat.
- Serve with optional dippers and sauces.
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Notes
- Make wings up to 1 hour before serving and keep warm on a rack in a 275°F oven.
- Reheat wings in the oven at 350°F for 8-10 minutes or in the microwave until hot.
- Store cooked wings covered in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Freeze unsauced wings for up to 2 months; thaw 1 day in fridge before reheating as freezing sauced wings is not recommended.
Nutrition Information
Calories
170kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Cholesterol
48mg
(16%)
Sodium
1132mg
(47%)
Potassium
128mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
98IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
16mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 170
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 170kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 48mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 1132mg | 47% |
| Potassium | 128mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 98IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 16mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.