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Spicy Fried Wings

Name: Spicy Fried Wings
Yield: 48 servings
Ingredients: 12 whole chicken wings, tips removed and cut in half; 1½ tbsp cayenne pepper; 2 tbsp lemon pepper; ½ tbsp black pepper; ½ tbsp salt; 1 tbsp smoked paprika; 1 egg, beaten; 2 tbsp finely grated lemon zest; Cornmeal, as needed, for dredging; Vegetable oil for deep frying

No need for wing sauce. These are already plenty hot.

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Ingredients

Makes

12 whole chicken wings, tips removed and cut in half
1½ tbsp cayenne pepper
2 tbsp lemon pepper
½ tbsp black pepper
½ tbsp salt
1 tbsp smoked paprika
1 egg, beaten
2 tbsp finely grated lemon zest
Cornmeal, as needed, for dredging
Vegetable oil for deep frying

Ingredients for 48 servings (12.1 kg) · the original recipe

Method

1
Combine all seasonings except lemon zest and then sprinkle over chicken. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
2
Combine egg and lemon zest in a pie plate and place cornmeal in another pie plate.
3
Heat oil to 350°F.
4
Dip chicken into egg mixture and then dredge in cornmeal.
5
Fry in batches for 11–12 minutes. Drain on a rack. Please don't use paper towels unless you want greasy chicken.
Stovetop
6
Sprinkle with red pepper flake for hotter wings, but this is completely optional. Serve.

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