Game Day Chicken Wings are a crowd pleaser, perfect for tailgating or a weeknight dinner.
It's football season!! We have had a serious hankering for some good ol' chicken wings. We love to eat wings while watching football at a local sports bar or at home with our family and friends. The most popular flavor around here is and "sweet & hot", and I have perfected the recipe for these game day style chicken wings. The kids love this particular sauce so much, I think they would drink it out of a glass if I allowed them to. Years ago, I set on a path to duplicate this local favorite. Honestly, I tried hundreds of dozens of variations before I arrived at the perfect balance of sweet and hot. I am very proud of this recipe, as it is a flavor that everyone can enjoy: a little sweet on the front with a subtle touch of heat in the back.
I've been making these chicken wings for years at barbecues, sporting events, and parties. I consistently get compliments on them, which is why I have held this special recipe so close to my heart. I've been unwilling to share it, thinking this was my "million dollar" idea. Finally, this blog has given me a good platform to share it with the world. Maybe my "million dollar" reward will come by sharing it with a million people. I first made this wing recipe for Jackie for our family Labor Day cookout years ago. I soon realized that it was her million dollar smile while eating them that was what I was really looking for. I hope you enjoy them as much as we do. Go Bucks!
11/19: We have updated this recipe to include several preparations. If you are looking for a healthier version, you can air fry them or bake them!
Wanna take it to the next level? Try our Korean Boneless Wings at your next tailgate!
Game Day Chicken Wings
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 40 mins
- Total Time: 1 hour
- Yield: 40 wings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Description
The search is over. The best recipe for Game Day Chicken Wings you will ever find is here: sweet and hot, and guaranteed to please everyone at the tailgate.
Ingredients
- 4 LB fresh chicken wings
- 2 C flour
- 1 TBSP garlic powder
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- FOR THE SAUCE:
- 1 ½ sticks butter
- ½ C brown sugar
- ¼ C hot sauce
- ¼ C BBQ sauce (your favorite)
- 1 tsp chopped garlic
Instructions
1.Combine flour, garlic powder,salt and black pepper. Place mixture in large container with lid or large ziplock bag.
2.Add wings to mixture and toss to coat wings and then remove wings and shake off excess.
There are 3 ways to cook the wings:
- Deep fry in vegetable oil for 25 minutes heated to 375° and drain from oil and toss in sauce.
- Bake in air fryer or in the oven for 30 minutes or until internal temperature of 165°.
- Line a baking sheet with foil and spray with cooking spray. Bake for 20 minutes. Transfer wings to oil heated to 375° in a large stock pot so that oil covers wings. Cook for 10 minutes until crispy skin.
To make the sauce:
1.Soften butter and add remaining ingredients and mix until well combined.
2.When wings are done cooking transfer hot wings to sauce and toss to coat.
3.Enjoy
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