Tag: Frying Chicken

Buffalo Hot Wings

IMG_0111Buffalo Hot Wings are EVERYWHERE!

These Day’s Buffalo Hot Wings are on menus across the board.  In fact I’m surprised if I don’t see it.  Have you tried to find them at your local grocery lately?  They’re getting scarce and more and more expensive everyday.  The funny thing is, back in the day, most places couldn’t get rid of them if they tried and most restaurants were just throwing them away with the carcass as leftovers.  Breast, legs and thighs were the desired meat portions up until a place in Buffalo NY put together a little recipe that put wings back on the map; The Anchor Bar!  Their recipe for Buffalo Hot Wings can be bought in either Medium, Hotter or Suicidal.  I’ve tried them all and every single one of them leaves your mouth on fire!  The bottom line is, wings are fantastic but not everyone has a pallet for that kind of heat.  So we’ve got to think a little outside of the box on this one and dive into something that isn’t just a real good crowd pleaser, but something we can pick up consistently and just about anywhere.

Before I introduce this recipe for Buffalo Hot Wings, I want you to understand that this is just a real basic tutorial to get you from A to Z when you are preparing your wings.  So don’t think for one minute you have to use my sauce recommendations if you already have a favorite.  But also, don’t think that for one minute that my recommendations should be ignored and aren’t SPOT ON!  Because what I have discovered recently just might go viral.  It’s that good.  And this sauce can now be purchased at your local grocery store from a little food chain you might of heard of called Taco Bell!  That’s right!  No more cramming extra hot sauce packets in your pockets before you leave because this bottle can already be sitting at home, right in your refrigerator!  This recipe is so good you might even see Taco Bell themselves adopt this idea and throw it on their Menu.  Wouldn’t that be sweet!  So let’s dive right in and show you how to make these Homemade Buffalo Hot Wings.

Buffalo Hot Wings Ingredients:

Chicken Wings
Peanut Oil for Frying
Taco Bell Hot Sauce

Finger Lickin’ Tastey Fried Chicken

IMG_20130530_200427Secret Ingredient Recipe’s

Who doesn’t love Fried Chicken, seriously! From all the classics like KFC, Popeye’s, Chicken Express, Church’s Chicken, to all the favorite fried chicken sandwich’s from all the burger chains like McDonalds, Wendy’s, Carl’s Jr., Jack in the box, Chic filet, on and on, we all can agree on one thing; they all have their unique style of a fantastic crispy crust that they can market sell, and keep customers coming back for more!

Now, even if you don’t like all of the chains I’ve listed above, at least one of these fast food joints has been a regular for you at some point if you’re going to eat chicken! Right?? So, how does it compare to the fried chicken you make at home? If it’s better and you are more than happy with your homemade fried chicken, then what the hell are you even reading this for! The bottom line is, you want your chicken to taste better, and I’m here to help you make that happen. I’ve developed a very simple recipe that you can throw together very quickly if you have the right ingredients available to you; and if you don’t I’ve got the recipe for the “secret ingredient” concoction that goes in the easy version. You ready? Here goes….

Ingredients are for frying one Bird

2 cups Flour
1 tsp Black Pepper
2 tbls Slap ya Mama
1 egg
1/4 cup milk

Slap Ya MamaNow, you’re thinking one of two things; what in the world is “Slap Ya Mama”, or Slap Ya Mama, the seafood boil? And the answer is YES! Slap Ya Mama is normally a seafood boil, most commonly used for shrimp and crawfish. However, it’s got all the right spices and kicks to make bad ass crispy fried chicken. If you can’t find Slap Ya Mama at your local grocery, don’t get stupid and substitute Old Bay, okay, DON’T DO IT! It’s similar but not the same. Here’s a “like” recipe for Slap Ya Mama you can throw together with your regular run of the mill house hold kitchen cupboard spices…

Slap Ya Mama Ingredients

1 teaspoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground oregano
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 teaspoon ground white pepper
1 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
1 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes
2 tablespoons sweet paprika
1 1/2 tablespoon salt
2 tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons cayenne pepper
1 bay leaf

Directions

Mix all the dry ingredients. Make an egg wash by whipping the egg and milk together. Dip the chicken FIRST in the flour, then in the egg wash and back into the flour a second time, okay. Then let it stand for 5 minutes before frying. Now believe it or not, what you use for frying oil makes all the difference in the world in flavor, not just cholesterol content. If you’re a health nut, then I guess you’ll have to use the oil of your liking, (which in my opinion defeats the purpose of eating fried chicken in the first place) otherwise you NEED TO USE PEANUT OIL! I can’t stress this enough. This fried chicken recipe needs to fry in peanut oil to achieve ultimate exploding in your mouth flavor, kapeesh?! Oil should be heated to 350, with about 1 inch of oil in your pan or skillet, turning frequently. Boneless chicken takes 4 to six minutes, and bone in 10 to 12.  Watch the vid below to see it in action.