Fried or grilled, these delicious chicken wings are a treat for snacks, lunch or served with salad for dinner.

INGREDIENTS:

• 1 kg of chicken wings
• 6 cups vegetable oil (if frying)
• 1 cup cayenne based hot sauce (like Frank's or Culley's)
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 teaspoon white vinegar
• 3 teaspoons baking powder (if baking)
• 2 teaspoons salt (if baking)
• 1 teaspoon paprika (if baking and optional)

METHOD:

Fried Wings -

1. Pat wings dry with paper towels. In a 4.7L Dutch Oven, heat oil to 190°C. 
2. Carefully add wings to hot oil using tongs, being careful not to overcrowd the Dutch Oven. 
3. Deep fry until crispy and cooked through, about 10-12 minutes. For crispier wings, cook an additional 1-2 minutes. 
4. Remove chicken from oil and drain on a paper towel. 
5. Place wings in a bowl and toss in sauce. 

Crispy Baked Wings -

1. Pat wings dry with paper towels. Preheat the oven to 120°C. 
2. Place wings in a large bowl and toss with 3 teaspoons of baking powder, 2 teaspoons of salt and 1 teaspoon of paprika. Mix well. Coat with 2 tablespoons of canola oil. 
3. Place on a wire rack, on top of a lipped cooking tray.
4. Cook wings for 20 minutes in the lower part of the oven, then increase the heat to 220°C, place in the upper part of the oven for 40 minutes or until crispy.
5. Remove wings from grill and place in a heat-safe bowl. Toss in hot sauce. 

Hot Sauce -

1. Melt butter in a sauce pan or small skillet
2. Add hot sauce and white vinegar
3. Simmer for 1-2 minutes

If you can't have your hot wings without a blue cheese dip then we have a recipe for that too!

Blue Cheese -

1. Mash ¼ cup of blue cheese and ¼ cup of sour cream until smooth 
2. Add 1 tablespoon of mayonnaise, a small clove of garlic minced, 1 tablespoon of lemon juice and salt and pepper. Combine all ingredients and use a little milk if you need to adjust consistency.

Serve your hot wings with celery sticks.. and beer.