Appetizer: United States – Classic Buffalo-Style Wings
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Serving Size: 6
Approximate Time
Prep
5 min
Cook
8 min
Total
13 min
Ingredients
2–3 lb / 900–1350 g chicken wings (drumettes and flats) Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste Vegetable oil for frying 1 / 2 cup (120 ml) Frank's RedHot or other cayenne hot sauce 4 tbsp (60 g) unsalted butter 1 / 4 tsp garlic powder Celery sticks for serving Blue cheese dressing for serving
Instructions
1. Pat wings dry, season with salt and pepper, and let sit 15 minutes. 2. Heat oil in a deep pot to 375°F (190°C) and fry wings in batches until golden and crisp, about 8–10 minutes; drain on paper towels. 3. Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan, stir in hot sauce and garlic powder, and heat until combined. 4. Toss hot wings in the sauce until evenly coated. 5. Serve immediately with celery sticks and blue cheese dressing.
Estimated Nutritional Information*
Per serving | Servings: 6
Calories: 297 kcal
Carbohydrates: 0.3 g
Protein: 20.7 g
Fat: 23.2 g
Saturated fat: 9.2 g
Cholesterol: 151 mg
Fiber: 0.1 g
Sugar: 0 g
Sodium: 234 mg
Potassium: 249 mg
Calcium: 18 mg
Iron: 0.79 mg
Vitamin A: 96 µg RAE
Vitamin C: 1 mg
Vitamin D: 0.1 µg
Generated: 2026-11-05T19:37:08+00:00
*Values are estimates based on USDA data and mathematical calculations. Actual values may vary. Where data are unavailable, those contributions are excluded.