I am a chef on a luxury world cruise liner. I love to cook and write recipes that are inspired by foods from all over the world.

Fried chicken wings are an enormously popular appetizer. There are so many fantastic variations out there, but one of the most popular is the buffalo wing. It's crunchy, spicy, and delicious. What's not to love?

These wings are best eaten with fresh vegetable sticks or paired with rice. Try this easy-to-make recipe at home!

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Ingredients

For the chicken marinade:

• 8 chicken wings
• 4 tablespoons fish sauce
• 1 lemon, juiced

For the breading mixture:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 3/4 cups water
• 1 tablespoon baking powder
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper

For the buffalo sauce:

• 6 tablespoons butter
• 4 tablespoons hot sauce

Instructions

1. Combine all of the breading ingredients in a bowl. Set aside.
2. In a separate bowl, marinate the chicken wings with fish sauce and lemon juice for 2 hours (or up to a day).
3. Heat oil in a frying pan. Once the oil is hot, dip each piece of marinated chicken into the bowl of the breading mixture so that it is well covered.
4. Fry the chicken wings in batches.
5. Line a plate with paper towels, or use strainer and a bowl, to drain the excess oil. Set aside.
6. In a different pan, heat a small amount of oil. Add butter and hot sauce.
7. Allow it to simmer. Once it begins to bubble, immediately turn off the heat.
8. Quickly toss the breaded chicken in the buffalo sauce mixture.
9. Serve while still hot.

Tips and Techniques

• Be careful when adding hot sauce. Certain brands are spicier than others! Add the hot sauce little by little and check for taste.
• Pair the buffalo chicken wings with vegetable sticks or rice.
• Rather than using lemon juice in the marinade, try lime or calamansi.
• Maintain the oil temperature by frying the chicken wings in batches.
• Buy store-bought chicken breading for easier preparation.

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Comments

Travel Chef (author) from Manila on October 30, 2020:

Hi Pamela,

Another easy to prepare recipe that everybody can enjoy. Thanks for dropping by.

Travel Chef (author) from Manila on October 30, 2020:

Hello Sp Greaney,

True, so simple yet delicious. Of course, an all time favorite as well.

Travel Chef (author) from Manila on October 30, 2020:

Hi Nigel,

Absolutely delicious and so easy to prepare.

Nigel Koay from Malaysia on October 30, 2020:

wuu, Chicken Wings, great recipe, the chicken looks delicious, thank you.

Sp Greaney from Ireland on October 29, 2020:

This is a simple and straighforward recipe that contains only a few ingredients which I love. The wings came out great.

Pamela Oglesby from Sunny Florida on October 28, 2020:

I love chicken wings and these look delicious. The recipe is not difficult either. Thank you.