Crispy Fried Chicken Wings

Crispy fried chicken wings marinate in buttermilk before being pressed into a cayenne, garlic, and thyme breading before getting fried to a golden brown.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 1064 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 3 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup crushed saltine crackers
• salt to taste
• ½ teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 cups buttermilk
• ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 pounds chicken wings, split and tips discarded
• 1 teaspoon ground dried thyme
• 4 cups peanut oil for frying

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Cook in batches in the preheated deep-fryer until the breading is golden brown on the outside, and the chicken wings are no longer pink at the bone, about 10 minutes per batch. Drain on a paper towel-lined plate, and season to taste with salt before serving.

Step 3

Beat eggs and buttermilk together in a mixing bowl until smooth. Mix in chicken wings, cover, and refrigerate, 30 minutes. Combine flour and crushed crackers with pepper, thyme, cayenne pepper, salt, and garlic powder in a large mixing bowl.

Step 4

Remove chicken wings from the buttermilk marinade, and discard the remaining marinade. Allow excess buttermilk to drip from the wings, then press into bread crumbs to coat.