Crispy Maple Hot Wings are double fried to make extra crispy and then coated with a blend of maple syrup, butter, and buffalo sauce. The sweet heat combined with the crispy wings is simply irresistible!
Everyone loves a crispy wing, and these double crunch wings will have your friends not only enjoying the game, but they will be raving about your food also! These are the best wings to serve for your game day party!
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❤️ Why I Love This Recipe
✔️ Everyone loves extra crispy chicken wings and these double crunch wings are a surefire winner every time I make them.
✔️ It is a great recipe that brings together sweet and spicy flavors in the sauce that coats the crispy chicken skin.
✔️ Extra crispy chicken wings are always the best wings for game day.
🥘 Ingredients
Fresh chicken wings, I like to buy the whole wings, and cut the drumstick from the flat myself.
Cornstarch, this is what gives the chicken wings that crunch we all love!
Hot sauce, your favorite hot sauce for wings will work here. This is my favorite one.
Worcestershire sauce adds a savoriness to the sauce, only a little bit is needed.
Butter adds flavor to the sauce.
Pure maple syrup adds that touch of sweet to the heat of the hot sauce.
Peanut oil is the best oil for deep frying as it can withstand high temps.
🔪 Instructions
For the wings:
- Place the chicken, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and cornstarch in a gallon sized plastic bag. Seal the bag and shake to coat well.
- Pour 4 cups of cooking oil in a deep frying pan or large pot and bring to 350°F.
- Carefully place the ½ of the wings one by one into the hot oil and cook for 13 minutes, turning over a few times with the tongs.
- Remove the wings from the oil and shake them off in a strainer. Add the second batch of wings to the oil and cook for 13 minutes.
- While the second batch of wings are cooking, let the first batch sit and cool on a wire rack over a sheet pan with paper towels beneath it to catch any excess fat that may drip from the fried wings.
- After the 2nd batch of wings are removed from the fryer, return the first batch and fry for 12 minutes, until they are golden brown and crunchy. Repeat with the 2nd batch of wings. Remove from the fryer and drain.
- Place the wings in a large bowl and pour sauce over the wings. Toss to coat.
For the Sauce:
- In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, mix the hot sauce, worcestershire sauce, butter, and maple syrup to combine.
- Bring the sauce to boil and immediately turn the heat down to simmer for 3 minutes. Use the maple hot sauce to coat the hot fried wings.
Crispy Hot Wing - FAQ's
It's comfort food that tastes delicious! When you coat a that extra crispy skin with an awesome sauce, you get that satisfaction that makes a person feel good!
The secret ingredient for extra crispiness is the cornstarch. The next step that makes these wings so crisp is the double frying! Coating chicken with cornstarch prior to cooking gives it a layer that will fry up extra crisp. They are also double fried to ensure an even more crisp texture.
Whenever any food is hot, covering it up traps the steam which surrounds the food causing moisture to collect around your food. This will make any crispy food soggy. The best solution is to leave the food uncovered and eat it while it is still hot.
You can use either. I prefer fresh, but you can buy frozen and thaw them first. Just be sure to pat the wings dry before proceeding with the recipe.
💭 Tips
- The way to ensure that extra crispy chicken wing is to be sure to coat the wing in the cornstarch and to do the double fry.
📖 Variations
- If you don't like maple syrup, the next best choice to add as a sweetener would be honey.
- Potato starch makes a good substitution for corn starch.
- Substitute an equal amount of dark brown sugar for the maple syrup.
- Use your favorite sauce for the wings instead of the maple hot sauce.
- Mix a spicy dry rub or onion powder into the cornstarch for added spice.
🍽 Equipment
🏫 What I've Learned
The double frying produces juicy wings on the inside with a super crispy chicken skin. It is a little more time intensive due to the double frying and there should be at least a 15 minute rest period between the initial fry and the second fry. I have found this method will produce the crispiest wings ever.
Serving Suggestions
Serve these extra crispy maple hot wings with a side of blue cheese dressing or this homemade ranch dressing recipe.
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📖 Recipe
Crispy Maple Hot Wings
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Ingredients
For the Chicken:
- 3½ pounds fresh chicken wings rinsed and patted dry
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅔ cup cornstarch
For the Sauce
- ⅔ cup hot sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons butter
- ½ cup pure maple syrup
- 4 cups peanut oil , for frying
Instructions
For the wings:
- Place the chicken, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and cornstarch in a gallon sized plastic bag. Seal the bag and shake to coat well.
- Pour 4 cups of cooking oil in deep frying pan or large pot and bring to 350°F.
- Carefully place the wings one by one into the hot oil and cook for about 13 minutes, turning over a few times with the tongs. The wings will need to be fried in 2 batches.
- Remove the the of wings from the oil and shake them off in a strainer. While the second batch of wings are cooking, let the first batch sit and cool on a wire rack with paper towels beneath it to catch any excess fat that may drip from the fried wings.
- After the 2nd batch of wings are removed from the fryer, return the first batch and fry for 12 minutes, until they are golden brown and crunchy. Repeat with 2nd batch of wings. Remove from the fryer and drain. Coat with the sauce and serve.
For the Sauce:
- In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, mix the hot sauce, worcestershire sauce, butter, and maple syrup.
- Bring the sauce to boil and immediately turn heat down to simmer. Simmer for 3-4 minutes. Use to coat the hot fried wings.
Notes
Top Tip
- If buying fresh wings that have not been separated at the joints, be sure to remove the wing tips and cut the wing in half, making a drumstick and flat. Use a good chef knife and a sturdy cutting board and cut thru the joints.
Nic says
The double frying definitely gave it that lovely cruch. Delicious!
Shelby Law Ruttan says
Hi Nic, thank you, so glad you enjoyed the recipe! Shelby
Constance Smith says
Oh my heavens, you had me at MAPLE!
Serena | Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch says
Digging the maple and hot sauce combo! These look fabulous!
Marion@LifeTastesGood says
Double fried?! Oh my! What an amazing idea for maximum crunch!! Love the maple flavor in these too and can't wait to try them!
susan / The Wimpy Vegetarian says
Crispy wings are the best!!
Cynthia L says
We are big lovers of wings - especially during football season. These look so yummy and crunchy
Dorothy at Shockingly Delicious says
Wings, wings, wings...want 'em! I'll go to any home tailgating party you throw!
Sarah | Curious Cuisiniere says
Maple and spice. Why have I not thought of this combo before? I need these wings in my life!
Jen says
Love the maple component to this recipe! YUMMY!
Mary Ellen says
Your wings look delicious and so crispy! Love them....
Nichole says
We love crispy wings in our house! I've never made wth syrup though. I need these in my life!
Cynthia @ Whole Food | Real Families says
We are just like you guys. On game day, wings are the thing!! These look so crispy!!!