It's football season! So throw on your favorite jersey and fire up the fryer because Chef Adrianne Calvo is here today! Adrianne joins us to share her favorite recipe for game day wings and her special spicy sauce that is sure to wow even the most pickiest of fans.
You can find this fan favorite and other amazing recipes in one of Adrianne Calvo's cookbooks: The A-List Volume 1 and 2 or by visiting chefadriennes.com.
Nashville "Hot Chicken" Chicken Wings + Pickle Buttermilk Ranch
- 1 1/2 lbs Chicken Wings, rinsed and patted dry
- 3 Eggs
- ¼ cup milk
- 1 tablespoon Louisiana Style Hot Sauce
- 2 cups flour
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- Oil, for frying
- ½ Cup Lard
- 3 Tablespoons cayenne pepper
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- Dill Pickle Slices
- 1/2 cup buttermilk ranch dressing
- 1/2 cup dill pickles, minced
DIRECTIONS:
Preheat fryer to 375 degrees F.
In a bowl, whisk the milk, eggs, and hot sauce until combined. In another bowl, whisk together the flour and salt. Pat chicken wings dry. Dredge each wing in the milk/egg mixture, then in the flour, then back in the egg mixture and again in the flour. Make sure to shake the excess off after each step.
Fry the wings in batches. Fry them until crispy and golden brown, about 10-11 minutes. Remove from fryer and place on a baking rack. To make the hot coating, melt the lard in a heat proof bowl. Add the cayenne pepper, brown sugar, salt, black pepper, paprika, and garlic powder. Whisk together until well combined. Also whisk together pickles and buttermilk ranch. Baste the hot mixture over each side of the wings. Garnish with pickles. Serve with pickle buttermilk ranch.
You can find this fan favorite and other amazing recipes in one of Adrianne Calvo's cookbooks: The A-List Volume 1 and 2 or by visiting chefadriennes.com.