Hot Wings at Home 3 Ways
Serves 4-6 people
Prep time 30 minutes
Cook time 30-35 minutes in the air fryer, or 45-60 minutes in the oven
Ingredients
4-5 pounds chicken wings, thawed and drained
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
Salt and pepper to taste (start with 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt)
If using an air fryer, set the timer to 30 minutes and 375 degrees F. For the standard oven, set to 425 degrees F.
In a large mixing bowl, combine the wings with the olive oil and all the seasonings. Let stand 10-15 minutes.
For the air fryer, place a single layer of wings in the basket. If you have a smaller capacity air fryer, cook in multiple batches. Cook 10 minutes, then shake and flip the wings. Cook an additional 10 minutes, then flip again. Cook a final 10 minutes for golden crisp wings, longer if you prefer extra crispy wings.
For the standard oven method, place the wings in a single layer on a lined baking sheet. Bake 25-30 minutes, then flip the wings and cook an additional 20-30 minutes. The wings should be crisp and golden brown.
To finish, divide the wings into 3 portions and toss with the three sauces (recipes below). Serve with celery and blue cheese.
Traditional Buffalo Sauce
1/2 cup buffalo-style hot sauce
1/2 cup melted butter
In a saucepan, combine the butter and hot sauce, then cook over medium heat until it bubbles and the butter is melted. Toss with the hot wings.
Spicy Soy & Sesame
1/2 cup soy sauce
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1 tablespoon sambol chili paste or sriracha sauce
1 teaspoon sesame seeds
1-2 teaspoons rice vinegar
1 teaspoon toasted sesame oil
Citrus Honey Mustard
1/4 cup honey
1/4 your favorite mustard (I chose Dijon)
Juice of one lemon
Cracked black pepper to taste
Blue Cheese Dressing
1 cup mayo
1 cup sour cream
1 teaspoon onion powder
2 tablespoons white vinegar
1/4 cup or 2 ounces crumbled blue cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Mix well. Thin with milk, if needed. Stores up to seven days in the fridge.
