TJ's Epic Hot Wings
Delicious hot sauce and irresistible butter combine with super crispy chicken wings and a few extra ingredients to create this traditional but extra tasty and extra crispy hot wings recipe.
Diets: Egg Free • Gluten Free • Keto • Low Carb • Nut Free • Sugar Free
THM Fuel: THM S
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 40 mins
Total Time: 50 mins
Servings: 4 servingsIngredients
For the Wings
- 2 pounds chicken wings, fresh or thawed from frozen
- 1 tablespoon aluminum free baking powder
- 1 teaspoon mineral salt
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon onion powder
- ½ teaspoon dried dill weed
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
For the Sauce
- ½ cup
Frank's Original Red Hot Sauce (or myhomemade version ) - ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
- ½ teaspoon THM Gentle Sweet (optional)
For Serving
- ranch dressing (such as my
House Ranch Dressing ) - celery sticks
- celery leaves, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
Chicken Prep
- Split the wings into flats and drummettes.
- Using paper towels, pat all of the wing pieces thoroughly dry*. This helps the skin to get crispy. Place in a large bowl. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, mix together the baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, dill, and pepper. Coat the chicken thoroughly with this mixture.
Oven Frying
- Preheat the oven to 450° F.
- On a sheet pan with a lip (line with aluminum foil or parchment paper for easier cleanup), place a cooling rack. Lightly spray with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place the wings on the rack so they are not touching if possible.
- Bake for 20 minutes; flip wings over and bake another 20 minutes or more until cooked through and skin is golden brown and crispy.
Air Frying
- Lightly spray the basket of a 3.5 quart air fryer with nonstick cooking spray.
- Place the wings so they are not touching in the basket. Some can be placed upright along the edges. Keep in mind, this may need to be done in multiple batches.
- Fry at 400° F for 8 to 10 minutes; flip the wings and fry again for another 8 to 10 minutes or more until the wings are cooked through and the skin is golden brown and crispy.
Sauce
- Mix together all of the sauce ingredients in a large bowl.
- Add the freshly cooked hot wings to the sauce and toss to coat.
Notes
* To extra dry out the skin for extra crispiness, after patting dry with a paper towel, pop the wings in the fridge overnight. This is especially helpful when using frozen wings that have been thawed.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 378kcalCarbs: 2gProtein: 23gFat: 31gFiber: 1gSugar Alcohols: 1gNet Carbs: 0g
