Tabasco Chicken Wings
These Tabasco chicken wings, which are deep-fried and tossed in a spicy Tabasco butter sauce made with chili sauce, vinegar, and cayenne, are not your ordinary chicken wings.
Ingredients
- 3 sticks unsalted butter, at room temperature (and yes, really, 3 sticks)
- 2/3 cup store-bought or homemade Tabasco sauce
- 3 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons chili sauce
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 3 teaspoons salt
- 3/4 teaspoon paprika
- 3/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 5 pounds chicken wings
- 4 to 6 cups vegetable oil for frying
Instructions
- In a large bowl, mix together the butter, Tabasco, sugar, chili sauce, vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, paprika, and cayenne.
- In another large bowl, combine the flour and remaining 2 1/2 teaspoons salt.
- Dredge the chicken wings in the flour mixture to coat, and then place them on a baking sheet and refrigerate for 90 minutes.
- Heat the vegetable oil in a deep fryer or in a deep stock pot until it registers 350°F (176°C) on a deep-fry or candy thermometer.
- Fry the floured chicken wings in small batches until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. (Be careful not to crowd the chicken wings or they'll steam and turn soggy rather than fry and turn crisp!) Transfer the chicken wings to a plate lined with paper towels or to a brown paper bag as they come out of the oil. Let cool ever so slightly.
- Toss the chicken wings with the sauce, pile them on a platter, and serve with plenty of napkins!
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 640kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 22g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 139mg | Sodium: 1047mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g