How to Make the Perfect Chicken Wings

Belonging to the holy trinity of foods, chicken wings are nothing short of a delicacy that if cooked properly, are sure to fly you to the moon. But let’s be honest, from KFC to Buffalo Wild Wings, almost all fast food joints will promise you the best taste – only to serve you with ill-seasoned and overcooked appendages. It’s downright disgusting if you ask me – but no worries – today, I’m going to teach you how to make the perfect chicken wings. And, Texans, don’t switch tabs just yet; read my recipe first because I promise you it’s even better than the best hot chicken wings in Houston.

Ingredient

·         High-quality fresh chicken wings for one pound per serving (or person, I won’t judge).

·         Non-saturated cooking oil – enough that you’re able to submerge the wings in it (that’s right, we’re not baking the wings, we’re frying them).

·         Salt (because that’s the only seasoning you need; I mean it, no granny’s secret BBQ mix in the wings).

Cooking Wings

Now, let’s get down to cooking the best chicken wings in Houston; nope, scratch that, the best wings ever. Take the wings in the steel bowl, generously season them to taste, cover them up in plastic wrap and leave it overnight in the fridge. Also, be sure to season both sides and rub in the salt so that the entire surface of the wings is covered is all that umami goodness. Take out the wings and gently dry them with a paper towel to both, remove excess salt from the surface, and make the skin crisper.

Now, take at least a 4-inch-deep cooking pan and pour in 3 inches of quality vegetable oil, and bring it to a gentle simmer. Wait for the temperature to reach 350^oF and pre-cook the wings in small batches. Now raise the temperature to 375^oF and crisp up the wings till beautifully golden brown – and that’s it.

Ranch

While good on their own, to truly experience the best chicken wings in Houston, you need a ranch – so, let’s get to it.

Ingredients

·         Assortment of herbs i.e. dill, thiam, and chives.

·         2 cups mayonnaise, half-cup crème fresh, and half-cup buttermilk.

·         A quarter teaspoon of garlic powder and three cloves of garlic.

Making

1.      In a medium bowl, mix the mayonnaise, crème fresh, and buttermilk.

2.      Finely grate the garlic cloves and add them to the ranch along with the garlic powder.

3.      Lastly, chop, add, and mix in one tablespoon of dill and a half tablespoon of both thiam and chives.

Conclusion

There you go, the most perfect wings you’ve ever tasted. Now, you might be wondering about the sauce, right? The thing is that just about any sauce will do with the wings we’ve cooked, even the store-bought ones. There’s no need for you to add the effort of making your sauce – just sit back, relax, and enjoy the wings.