Nashville Hot Chicken Wings Recipe

• porcije: 6 servings
• aktivno vrijeme: 15 minutes
• ukupno vrijeme: 30 minutes

Sastojci

1 cups pickle juice (or use the brine from pickled peppers, or both)

½ cup water (enough to cover the chicken)

3 tablespoons salt

2 pounds chicken wings (separated and wing tips removed)

Salt and black pepper (to taste)

2 cups buttermilk

2 large eggs (beaten)

1-2 tablespoons hot sauce

1 cup flour (all-purpose)

1 cup cornstarch

1 tablespoon smoked paprika

1 tablespoon cayenne

4 cups vegetable oil (or use peanut or canola, for frying)

4 tablespoons cayenne

2 tablespoons brown sugar

1 tablespoon smoked paprika

1 tablespoon garlic powder

1/2 teaspoon cumin

1 tablespoon honey (optional, if desired)

Salt and pepper (to taste)

FOR SERVING: Pickled slices, white bread

Upute

Brine

Add the chicken wings to a large bowl and add the pickling juices and salt. Add enough water to cover, about ½ cup. Cover and refrigerate to brine for at least 4 hours. Overnight is best for the most flavor penetration.

Dry

When you’re ready to cook, remove the chicken wings and pat them dry. Season with salt and pepper.

Bowl 1

In one large bowl, whisk together the buttermilk, eggs and hot sauce.

Bowl 2

In another large bowl, stir together the flour, cornstarch, paprika and cayenne.

Heat Oil

Heat the oil in a large wide pot over medium-high heat to 350 degrees F. If you are unable to measure the temperature, add a droplet of batter to the oil. It is ready when the batter sizzles. Do NOT bring the oil to a boil.

Dredge the chicken wings in the seasoned flour, then into the buttermilk mixture, then into the flour one more time.

Fry the chicken wings in the oil 7-8 minutes, or until they turn golden brown, stirring here and there to ensure even cooking. An instant read thermometer inserted should measure 165 degrees F internally. Remove and drain on a paper towel lined plate, or on a wire rack.

FOR THE HOT & SPICY OIL

Spices

Add the cayenne, brown sugar, ghost pepper flakes, paprika, garlic, cumin and salt and pepper to a heatproof bowl.

Oil

Carefully scoop out ¾ cup of the hot frying oil. Whisk it into the seasonings until well combined.

Brush and Serve

Brush the hot oil over the chicken and serve with pickle slices and white bread. And extra hot sauce!

Prehrana

• Kalorije: 799 kcal
• Ukupno masti: 54 g
• Zasićene masti: 12 g
• Nezasićene masti: 38 g
• Trans masti: 0.2 g
• Kolesterol: 126 mg
• Natrij: 4408 mg
• Ukupni ugljikohidrati: 56 g
• Dijetalna vlakna: 3 g
• Ukupni šećeri: 13 g
• Proteini: 23 g