Zachs Buffalo Wing Goodness Recipes

ZACH'S BUFFALO WING GOODNESS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and grease with cooking spray.
• Mix flour, paprika, salt, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl.
• Pat chicken wings dry with paper towels. Dip in the flour mixture until thoroughly coated. Transfer floured wings to the baking sheet; spray lightly with cooking spray.
• Bake in the preheated oven, without turning, until browned, about 48 minutes. Preheat the oven's broiler. Broil wings until crisp and browned, about 5 minutes.
• Combine hot wings and hot sauce in a large bowl; toss until evenly coated.

BEST EVER BUFFALO WINGS

Steps:

• Thaw and deep fry chicken wings in oil.
• I usually cook 10-12 at a time in large skillet.
• Place on paper towels to absorb excess oil.
• Set cooked wings aside to cool to room temperature.
• Melt butter.
• Add lemon juice, Italian seasoning and hot sauce.
• Cool to room temperature.
• Place cooled wings in gallon ziplock bags and add sauce.
• Seal and marinate for 1/2 hour.
• Place wings on baking sheets and cook at 325°F for 15-20 minutes.
• You may reuse the leftover sauce for dipping if you reheat it to the boiling point.
• Good served w/ ranch dressing and veggie sticks. (Also see stuffed mushroom recipe).
• You can deep fry, add sauce and freeze for up to three weeks.
• Thaw then bake.
• This is a crowd pleaser and goes fast.

SPICY BALSAMIC-GLAZED CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with parchment paper. Place wings on the baking sheet and sprinkle with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Using tongs, flip the wings over and sprinkle remaining salt over the top. Bake for 15 minutes more.
• Meanwhile, bring water, vinegar, sweet chili sauce, and Sriracha to a boil in a medium saucepan. Reduce heat and simmer until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes.
• Transfer wings to a large bowl and pour sauce over the top. Toss to coat.
• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and turn broiler on high. Place a wire cooling rack on the baking sheet and arrange wings on top.
• Broil wings for until crispy, about 5 minutes. Garnish with chopped green onion.

BAKED LEMON-PEPPER-HARISSA WINGS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a cooling rack on top.
• Place wings in a large bowl. Add olive oil, lemon pepper seasoning, and salt and stir until wings are evenly coated. Place wings on top of the cooling rack.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Flip and cook until chicken wings are no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 10 more minutes.
• Meanwhile, whisk harissa sauce, honey, and apple cider vinegar together in a small saucepan. Cook over medium-high heat until sauce begins to thicken, about 4 minutes. Turn heat off and let sauce cool while chicken wings finish cooking.
• Transfer wings to a large bowl and set the oven broiler to high. Pour harissa mixture over the wings and stir to coat. Place wings back on the cooling rack and broil for 4 minutes.

THE GREATEST RUBBED WINGS

Steps:

• Combine wings and cola in a large bowl. Place in the fridge to marinate for 1 hour.
• Mix sazon seasoning, mustard, cayenne pepper, seafood seasoning, celery salt, brown sugar, and BBQ seasoning together for the rub.
• Drain wings and discard cola. Mix wings thoroughly with 1/2 cup hot sauce, then toss in the rub to coat.
• Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (218 degrees C). Grease a broiler pan with cooking spray.
• Bake wings in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Flip and continue baking until crispy, about 20 minutes more. Toss wings with the remaining hot sauce and return to the oven for 5 more minutes.