True Wings

Dress up your traditional fried chicken wings by using this recipe that calls for a generous spice rub and a sweet-hot sauce.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 30 mins
• Total Time: 45 mins
• Calories: 554 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 4 pounds chicken wings
• cooking spray
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 (1.41 ounce) package sazon seasoning
• 4 cups oil for frying
• 0.5 cup butter
• 1.5 tablespoons garlic powder
• 0.75 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1.5 cups hot sauce (such as Frank's RedHot ®)
• 1.5 cups maple-flavored syrup

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Place wings in a large glass bowl. Sprinkle 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 1 tablespoon paprika, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon cumin, sazon seasoning, and 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper over chicken wings and rub spices into wings to coat completely. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 1 hour to overnight.

Step 2

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.

Step 3

Melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; whisk hot sauce and syrup into butter. Add brown sugar, 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder, 1 tablespoon cumin, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 1 tablespoon paprika, 1 tablespoon chili powder, and 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; whisk until well-combined and the sauce is hot, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove from heat.

Step 4

Pour flour into a shallow bowl. Gently press the chicken wings into the flour to coat and shake off any excess.

Step 5

Working in batches, cook wings in hot oil until the skin is golden and crispy, the meat is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 5 to 10 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C). Transfer wings to a plate lined with a paper towel to drain excess oil.

Step 6

Dip each chicken wing in the hot sauce mixture and place on the prepared baking sheet.

Step 7

Bake in the preheated oven until sauce starts to caramelize, about 20 minutes.