True Wings

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 4 pounds chicken wings
• rub:
• 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1 tablespoon cumin
• 1 (1.41 ounce) package sazon seasoning
• 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4 cups oil for frying
• cooking spray
• sauce:
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups hot sauce (such as frank's redhot ®)
• 1 1/2 cups maple-flavored syrup
• 3 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon onion powder
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 cups all-purpose flour

Recipe

Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 45 mins


• place wings in a large glass bowl. sprinkle 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 1 tablespoon paprika, 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon cumin, sazon seasoning, and 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper over chicken wings and rub spices into wings to coat completely. cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate, 1 hour to overnight.
• heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c). line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.
• melt butter in a saucepan over medium heat; whisk hot sauce and syrup into butter. add brown sugar, 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder, 1 tablespoon cumin, 1 tablespoon onion powder, 1 tablespoon paprika, 1 tablespoon chili powder, and 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; whisk until well-combined and the sauce is hot, 2 to 3 minutes. remove from heat.
• pour flour into a shallow bowl. gently press the chicken wings into the flour to coat and shake off any excess.
• working in batches, cook wings in hot oil until the skin is golden and crispy, the meat is no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 5 to 10 minutes. an instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees f (74 degrees c). transfer wings to a plate lined with a paper towel to drain excess oil.
• dip each chicken wing in the hot sauce mixture and place on the prepared baking sheet.
• bake in the preheated oven until sauce starts to caramelize, about 20 minutes.