Description
This Dry Rub Chicken Wing recipe is sassy, spicy, and sweet. Fry up a batch of these appetizers for game day, a party, or just because you want some dang wings! As a bonus, we are adding a Chili Lime Dipping Sauce recipe to dip these bad boy wings in. Enjoy!
Ingredients
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- Vegetable oil for frying
- 10 full chicken wings
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/4 teaspoon ground mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cayenne powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
Chili Lime Dipping Sauce
- 1 cup sour cream
- Juice from 1/2 lime
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Mix all dry rub ingredients (brown sugar, paprika, chili powder, ground mustard, salt, pepper, cayenne, cumin, garlic powder, and onion powder) in a bowl.
- Pat chicken wings dry with paper towels.
- Heat oil to 375°F.
- Add wings to oil and cook for 8 minutes. Fry in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding the pot and maintain the oil temperature.
- Check the temperature of several representative wings in the thickest part, avoiding the bone. If they have reached at least 165°F, remove them to a paper towel-lined plate. If they are below 165°F, return them to the oil and cook for another minute before checking again.
- Spot-check a few additional wings to make sure they have reached at least 165°F.
- Allow to rest for 3 minutes, then add wings to a large bowl with a lid.
- Sprinkle all dry rub on top. Cover the bowl and shake to coat the wings.
- Serve!
Dipping Sauce:
- Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix well.
- Serve immediately, or refrigerate for 1 hour for the best flavor.
Notes
- Don’t cut off those wingtips, but if you have to, save them for Chicken Stock
- Temp your wings at 8 minutes and you know they are done when they hit 165° Fahrenheit
- Follow all frying safety guidelines
- Don’t skip the step of allowing the wings to sit on a paper towel-lined plate
- If you are grilling your wings, check out our Grilled Tequila Lime Chicken Wings recipe.
- Calories listed here are for the wings AND sauce