The best buffalo chicken wings are in a restaurant called Blue Bar in Skerries, Co. Dublin and I also love the ones at The Harbour Bar in Rush, Co. Dublin. Both places are my childhood homes. Every time I go home, I have to go to one of these places!! Have to.
Chicken wings really are THE ultimate treat. If cooked properly. And I have to stick with the slightlier healthy style - so have found a way to get them at their total crispy best. Without being fried! You are going to love this top tip. Its baking powder. And a slow gentle oven, followed by a hot oven.
Then, when you have the perfect crispy chicken wings, you can either eat them as they are or toss them in buffalo sauce.
Ingredients:
8-10 chicken wings
2-3 tbsp. baking powder (not bicarb!)
Firstly, you have to halve the chicken wings. To do this, snip the skin in the middle with scissors and then using your hands, break back the 'elbow' part in the middle. Finish off with a sharp knife. Then pat the chicken wings dry with kitchen paper.
Set the oven to a low 100 C. Put the chicken on a board and liberally sprinkle with the baking powder, rolling them around until coated. Place on a rack of a grill (or cooling tray), on top of a baking tray, so the chicken dries out. Place in the bottom of the oven for 30 mins.
Then, turn the oven up to high - about 210 C. and put the tray on the top shelf of the oven. Bake for a further 40 minutes. And they are done! They are crispy and delicious!
You can either sprinkle with salt & pepper or now dredge in a buffalo sauce. There are many types, but this one below, seems to be the most popular.
For the Buffalo Sauce:
In a small pan, add:
2/3 cup (1 small bottle) of Frank's Red Hot sauce
80g cold butter
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1/4 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
2 tbsp. sugar
Put onto a low to medium heat and whisk together as the butter melts. Reduce for 5mins, whisking, and its ready to pour on the chicken
Enjoy! I did !
