Ben's Buffalo Wings Recipe

Food trends come and go, but eating delicious fried chicken off the bone has been a firm favourite on the menu at bars and diners for decades. Easy to make and delicious to taste, buffalo wings are great as an appetiser or a sharing dish, as well as being a perfect accompaniment to a beer while watching the big game at a sports bar.

Featuring unbreaded chicken wings that are deep-fried and coated in a tasty cayenne pepper sauce along with melted butter, this unique buffalo wing recipe from Nisbets business sector manager Ben Hokin comes with its own refreshing dipping sauce. It can also be served with an additional side salad or celery sticks.

What Are Buffalo Wings?

A common misconception is that the name comes from the American buffalo or bison. In actual fact, buffalo wings originated in Buffalo, New York, where they were first made in the 1960s. Originally created as a late-night snack, the idea of deep fried chicken wings served with hot sauce quickly caught on. Today, this American favourite can be found on menus all over the world. While hot wings will set your mouth on fire, the perfect buffalo wings are made to offer a delicious spicy and zesty taste.

Prep Time

20 Minutes

Cook Time

10-15 Minutes

Cuisine

American

Ingredients for Ben's Buffalo Wings

The beauty of this buffalo wings recipe is its simplicity. Your chicken wings can be prepared quickly, while Frank's Red Hot Original Sauce is the perfect choice for adding that authentic cayenne pepper blend used in Buffalo, NY, back in 1964.

A blue cheese dressing has traditionally accompanied buffalo wings, however this recipe creates a cool sour cream, garlic and chive dipping sauce that complements the zing of the chicken perfectly.

Chicken Wings

Chicken wings and drumettes (2kg)
Baking powder (5 tsp)
Salt (¾ tsp)

Buffalo Sauce

Unsalted butter, melted (60g)
Frank's Red Hot Original Sauce (½ cup)
Salt (¼ tsp)

Dipping Sauce

Sour cream (½ cup)
Chives (1 bunch)
Buttermilk (½ cup)
Mayonnaise (¼ cup)
Small garlic, minced (2 cloves)
Lemon juice (2 tbsp)
Salt and black pepper (½ tsp)

How To Make Ben's Buffalo Wings

Buffalo Wings

Prepare the wings by cutting them into wingettes and drumettes
Place the wings on a rack on a flat baking tray and let them dry in the fridge overnight. Alternatively, pat them dry with paper towels
Place the wings in a large stainless steel bowl. Add the baking powder and salt. Shake the bowl to coat the wings evenly
Place the wings in the fryer basket evenly or in a pan with oil in it as so they do not stick together
Fry the wings until they are cooked and crispy
Let the wings drain off any excess oil and place them in a large stainless steel bowl
Add melted butter into the first squeeze bottle, add your hot sauce to the second squeeze bottle
Coat the wings with the melted butter, then coat with hot sauce and season to taste

Dipping Sauce

Finely chop the chives
Measure required amounts and add the mayo and sour cream to the bowl
Whisk together and then add chives and garlic with lemon juice ensure desired consistency
Whisk and season to taste