Southwest Style Fried Wings

By ClaudiaJan

Ingredients

• Ingredients
• 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 12 chicken wings (about 2-1/2 pounds)
• 2 cups peanut oil
• 1 cup prepared Ranch dressing
• 2 tablespoons buttermilk
• 2 scallions, chopped

Details

Servings 12

Preparation

Step 1

1. Wings: In shallow dish, whisk together flour, chili powder, cumin, salt and cayenne. Pour buttermilk into a medium-size bowl.

2. Dip each wing into the buttermilk, shaking off excess. Roll in the flour mixture and place on a baking sheet fitted with wire rack. Refrigerate while heating oil.

3. Place oil in large lidded heavy-bottom skillet. Heat oil to 365 degrees F over medium-high heat. Add chicken and fry, covered, for about 5 minutes, until browned and crispy. Turn and fry an additional 5 minutes. If chicken is browning unevenly, move around in skillet with tongs. Transfer chicken to paper towels.

4. Dip: In a small bowl, mix together the Ranch dressing, buttermilk and scallions. Serve with the wings.