Make KFC Hot Chicken Wings with this easy and quick recipe you can cook at home. It’s crispy on the outside, juicy on the inside, and delicious all over. Deep-frying chicken has never tasted this good!
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This is also the perfect main dish to serve for celebrations and weekends. It’s certainly family-friendly, and easy to cook!
How to Make KFC Hot Chicken Wings
From the marinade to the deep frying, you can make sure that you can achieve KFC Hot Chicken Wings!
Ingredients
Note these ingredients on your grocery list, so you’ll never run out of stock!
Chicken wings
Chicken wings can be divided into wingette and drumette. It is a white meat usually used for fried chicken. It is juicy and flavorful from the inside out. They are also one of the most common chicken parts for frying.
Whenever I’m busy, I cook Air Fryer Crispy Chicken Wings for an effortless and quick recipe.
Red hot chili sauce
Use the hot chili sauce as a marinade and a coating ingredient. It also binds the dry ingredients to the chicken for a lasting flavor.
Self-raising flour
If you want to make the chicken extra crispy and crunchy, then use self-raising flour. It has the leavening potential of baking powder for extra crispiness.
Eggs
Mix the eggs with the hot red chili sauce to bind the seasoning together. The eggs can also make the dish extra flaky and crunchy. They also prevent the chicken from sticking to the pan.
Seasoning
The seasoning must be prepared twice for the marinade and the seasoned flour. Use curry powder, mixed herbs, ginger powder, oregano, red chili powder, white pepper, paprika, turmeric, garlic powder, all-purpose seasoning, and sea salt.
Vegetable oil
When deep frying, use oil with a high smoke point. It helps retain the flavor and nutritional value of fried chicken.
Just imagine, using these ingredients, you can easily make quality KFC Hot Chicken Wings. Once you have these in your pantry, you can prepare them whenever you want, whether for yourself or your guests!
Directions
Now that we have the ingredients sorted out, it’s time to go to the fun part – cooking!
Prepare the chicken
- Put the chicken on a chopping board.
- Divide the chicken wing by the joint using a knife.
Make the seasoning rub
- In a small glass bowl, combine the curry powder, mixed herbs, garlic powder, ginger powder, oregano, white pepper, red chili powder, paprika, turmeric, all-purpose seasoning, and sea salt.
- Prepare another batch of this mix for the deep fry flour.
Marinate the chicken
- Put the chicken in a glass bowl.
- Spread the hot chili pepper on the chicken.
- Then, add the seasoning.
- Coat the chicken in the rub properly.
- Cover it with cling film and refrigerate for at least two hours or overnight.
Prepare the flour mixture
In a bowl, combine self-raising flour and curry powder, mixed herbs, garlic powder, ginger powder, oregano, white pepper, red chili powder, paprika, turmeric, all-purpose seasoning, and sea salt.
Mix the wet batter
- Add hot chili sauce to eggs, depending on how spicy you want it to be.
- Mix them together and set them aside.
Coat the chicken
- Toss the chicken in the seasoned flour with tongs or your hands.
- Ensure the chicken is well coated.
- Then, shake off the excess flour.
- Dredge the chicken in the wet batter.
- Coat it with the seasoned flour again.
Deep fry
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan and lower the chicken into the oil.
- Set the heat to medium heat.
- Leave to deep fry for at least 10 minutes.
- Then, turn the chicken wings regularly with tongs.
- Once fried, place the chicken wings on a lined plate with a skimmer spoon.
- Let it cool at room temperature and taste the best KFC Hot Chicken Wings!
Serve this for gatherings and occasions, and watch your loved ones enjoy every bite of it! Crispy and flaky on the outside, spicy and flavorful on the inside, and ultimately juicy and aromatic throughout!
Tips
These helpful tips will take your Spicy, Crispy Fried Chicken Wings to the next level!
Buying, storing, and preparing chicken wings
Selection. You can buy whole chicken wings or precut versions as long as the chicken wings are fresh and plump. They should be without discoloration or bruises. The odor should also be neutral.
Storage. According to Pantry and Larder, raw chicken should not be left at room temperature for longer than two hours. Do not wash it and wrap it in cling film before placing it in an airtight container to refrigerate or freeze.
Use refrigerated chicken within 2 days, while frozen chicken can last up to several weeks or months.
Preparation. Do not wash the chicken wings to extend their shelf life. Then, locate the joint between the drama and the wing yet to separate the two. You can also include the tip of the wing if you want.
Homemade mixed herbs
Prepare homemade mixed herbs by combining basil, parsley, marjoram, oregano, sage, tarragon, and thyme. You can check out my mixed herbs recipe for more information and tips.
Use mixed herbs for different recipes, such as Jollof Rice, Spaghetti, and Scotch Eggs.
Making self-raising flour
If you don’t have self-raising flour in stock, then you can make your own using three cups of plain flour and six teaspoons of baking powder, and sieve them with a fine mesh sieve.
Break down the particles for a finer texture. And just like that, you can use this for the chicken wings and other dishes such as Puff Puff and Vanilla Cake!
KFC Hot Chicken Wings Variations
What you’ll love about these chicken wings is that you can easily customize the flavor. Moreover, you can use herbs and spices of your choice. Use more or less red chili sauce to set the level of spiciness.
You can choose to season the flour and the eggs with the condiments. The ingredients can also be used for chicken parts like chicken breasts, drumsticks, and legs. Also, while double dredging is suggested for extra crispiness, you can do it just once.
If you don’t want to deep-fry them, then you can cook Air Fryer Chicken Wings.
Recommended Tools
- Deep frying pan: Deep fry the chicken wings in a pan.
- Tongs: Season and cook the chicken using tongs.
- Skimmer spoon: Remove the wings from the heat with a skimmer spoon.
- Glass bowls: Prepare the ingredients in glass bowls.
- Small glass bowl: Make the dry rub in a small glass bowl.
- Knife: Chop the chicken with a knife.
- Chopping board: Prepare the chicken on a chopping board for food safety.
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How to Serve KFC Hot Chicken Wings
KFC Hot Chicken Wings are delicious on their own, but there are lots of dishes that you can pair with it, such as:
- Fried Rice
- Spaghetti Bolognese
- Chicken Pizza
- Salad
- Green Plantain French Fries
- Coleslaw
- Corn on the Cob
Make the dining experience more exciting by preparing different sauces and dips like hot sauce, sriracha, honey mustard, ranch, mayonnaise, barbecue sauce, teriyaki sauce, buffalo, mustard, classic ketchup, and more!
Meanwhile, the best drinks for this dish include Iced Tea, Zobo Drink, and Pineapple Juice to balance the hotness and savor of the chicken wings.
Trust me, these chicken wings are so delicious that anything you serve with them will only intensify the experience!
Storage Tips
At room temperature: Cooked chicken wings can be left at room temperature for only two hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does KFC make hot wings?
Yes, KFC has different versions of the hot wings. If you love their chicken wings like I do, then you need to do this recipe. It may not be the same but you will certainly achieve the best quality and flavor.
What is the secret to crispy chicken wings?
One of the best ways to achieve crispy chicken is to use self-raising flour to dredge the chicken. In addition, it naturally makes it puffier and flaky after cooking. Moreover, you can dip the chicken in the wet and dry coating twice to ensure the quality of the texture.
How do you make KFC hot?
You can make KFC Hot Chicken Wings spicy by adding red hot chili sauce and other seasoning to intensify the flavor. The chili sauce is used not as a dip or sauce, but as a marinading sauce for spicy chicken wings from the inside out.
KFC Hot Chicken Wings (+VIDEO)
Ingredients
For the chicken wings marinade
- 250 g fresh chicken wings (cut into 2 if preferred)
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp mixed herbs
- A pinch ginger powder
- A pinch oregano
- 1 tbsp red chili powder
- A pinch white pepper
- A pinch paprika
- A pinch turmeric
- A pinch garlic powder
- 1 pinch all-purpose seasoning
- 1 tsp sea salt
For the seasoned flour
- ¾ cup self-raising flour
- 1 tsp curry powder
- 1 tsp mixed herbs
- A pinch ginger powder
- A pinch oregano
- 1 tbsp red chili powder
- A pinch white pepper
- A pinch paprika
- A pinch turmeric
- A pinch garlic powder
- 1 tsp all-purpose seasoning
- 1 tsp sea salt
For the wet batter
- 2 eggs
- red hot chili sauce
For deep frying
- Marinated and dredged chicken wings
- Vegetable oil (enough to deep fry)
Instructions
Prepare the chicken.
- Divide the chicken wing by the joint on a chopping board using a knife.
- You can choose to remove the tip.
Make the seasoning rub.
- In a small glass bowl, combine the curry powder, mixed herbs, garlic powder, ginger powder, oregano, white pepper, red chili powder, paprika, turmeric, all-purpose seasoning, and sea salt.
- Prepare another batch of this mix for the deep fry flour.
Marinate the chicken.
- Put the chicken in a glass bowl. Add hot chili pepper to the chicken and incorporate the seasoning.
- Coat the chicken in the rub properly.
- Cover it with cling film and refrigerate for at least two hours or overnight.
Prepare the flour mixture.
- In a bowl, combine self-raising flour.
- Rub the same seasoning rub mentioned in the second step.
Mix the wet batter.
- Add hot chili sauce to eggs, depending on how spicy you want it to be.
- Whisk them together and set them aside.
Coat the chicken.
- Toss the chicken in the seasoned flour with tongs or your hands.
- Ensure the chicken is well coated. Shake off the excess flour.
- Dredge the chicken in the wet batter.
- Coat it with the seasoned flour again.
- Alternatively, put the chicken in the seasoned flour bowl and shake the container.
Deep fry.
- Heat oil in a deep frying pan and lower the chicken into the oil.
- Set the heat to medium heat.
- Leave to deep fry for at least 10 minutes.
- Turn the chicken wings regularly to allow them to cook on both sides.
- Once fried, place the chicken wings on a lined plate using a skimmer spoon.
- Let it cool at room temperature and give it a go!
Video
Notes
- Aside from chicken wings, you can use the marinade for chicken breasts, drumsticks, and thighs.
- Instead of deep-frying, the chicken can also be air fried or baked.
- Use self-raising flour and dredge the chicken wings twice to make them crispier.
Nutrition
