Fried Chicken Wings Soul Style
Crispy, seasoned chicken wings fried in a hot cast iron skillet until the skin shatters and the meat stays juicy inside. A Southern staple served hot with hot sauce on the side.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 412
- Protein
- 28g
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken wings
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 3 cups vegetable oil
Instructions
- 1
Pat the chicken wings completely dry with paper towels, pressing firmly on both sides to remove all moisture so they will fry crispy.
- 2
Mix the flour, salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper together in a large bowl until the spices are evenly distributed throughout the flour.
- 3
Add the chicken wings to the flour mixture and toss with your hands or two spoons until every piece is completely coated, about 1 minute.
- 4
Pour the vegetable oil into a 12-inch cast iron skillet and place it over medium-high heat for 5 minutes until the oil shimmers and a pinch of flour sizzles instantly when dropped in.
- 5
Carefully lay half the coated wings into the hot oil without crowding the pan, keeping them in a single layer so they fry evenly.
- 6
Fry the wings for 6 to 7 minutes without moving them, listening for a steady, vigorous sizzle; the skin should turn deep golden brown.
- 7
Use tongs to turn each wing over carefully, then fry for another 5 to 6 minutes until the second side is also deep golden brown and crispy.
- 8
Lift the cooked wings out of the oil with tongs and lay them on a paper-towel-lined plate to drain excess grease.
- 9
Repeat steps 5 through 8 with the remaining half of the coated wings, frying them in the same hot oil.
- 10
Taste one wing and sprinkle a pinch of extra salt over all the wings if desired, then serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- 12-inch cast iron skillet
- paper towels
- large mixing bowl
- tongs
- wooden spoon or whisk
- paper-towel-lined plate
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