Sunny's Hot Chicken Wings Recipe

Name: Sunny's Hot Chicken Wings
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 20 whole chicken wings, washed well and patted dry; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper; 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1 recipe Sunny's Sauce, recipe follows; Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce, recipe follows, for serving; 1 cup hot sauce (recommended: Frank's Red Hot original cayenne pepper sauce); 1 cup (2 sticks) melted butter, at room temperature; 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice; 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves; 1 cup crumbled blue cheese; 1/4 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup mayonnaise; 1/2 cup buttermilk; 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice; 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Freshly ground black pepper

Servings: persons

20 whole chicken wings, washed well and patted dry
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 recipe Sunny's Sauce, recipe follows
Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce, recipe follows, for serving
1 cup hot sauce (recommended: Frank's Red Hot original cayenne pepper sauce)
1 cup (2 sticks) melted butter, at room temperature
1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
2 teaspoons dried basil leaves
1 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup buttermilk
1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground black pepper

1
Separate the chicken wings into drummettes and wings, discarding the wing tip joint.
2
Place chicken wings and drummettes into a large, zip-top plastic bag or large brown paper bag.
3
In a small bowl, combine the flour, salt, pepper, and cayenne.
4
Add the seasoned flour to the plastic bag and toss to coat well.
5
Pour the chicken pieces and excess flour onto a baking sheet and spread evenly.
6
Allow the chicken to sit on the floured baking sheet to dry out for about 1 hour.
7
Preheat fryer or a large stockpot filled halfway with vegetable oil to 350 degrees F.
8
Add chicken to hot oil and fry until cooked through and crispy, about 10 to 13 minutes.
9
Place the wings in a large bowl and drizzle with half of Sunny's Sauce.
10
Toss to coat well.
11
Serve hot with the remaining Sunny's Sauce and Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce.
12
Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and set aside until ready to use.
13
Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and stir to combine.
14
Serve immediately or store, covered and refrigerated, for up to 1 week before serving.

1792

kcal

Calories

113

Fat

Carbs

167

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 19 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 20 whole chicken wings, washed well and patted dry, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, and more.

Yes, Sunny's Hot Chicken Wings falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Sunny's Hot Chicken Wings

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