Name: Southern Fried Chicken Wings with Jalapeño Cornbread and Honey Butter
Prep time: 133 min
Cook time: 18 min
Total time: 151 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 30 chicken wings, brined overnight in spiced brine; 4 cups buttermilk; 4 cups canola oil; 3 cups all-purpose flour; 2 Tbsp chili powder; 2 Tbsp mustard powder; 1 Tbsp onion powder; 1 Tbsp smoked paprika; 1 Tbsp salt; 1 Tbsp pepper; ½ cup butter, room temperature; ⅓ cup honey; 1 cup all-purpose flour; ½ cup cornmeal; 2 Tbsp sugar; 1 tsp salt; 1 tsp baking powder; 1 tsp baking soda; ¾ cup buttermilk; ½ cup melted butter; 1 egg; 1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped

Southern Fried Chicken Wings with Jalapeño Cornbread and Honey Butter

Prep Time

2h 13 min

Cook Time

18 min

Yields

6 servings

Brine these chicken wings overnight for a fall-off-the-bone result.

ingredients

Southern fried chicken wings

chicken wings, brined overnight in spiced brine

cups buttermilk

cups canola oil

cups all-purpose flour

Tbsp chili powder

Tbsp mustard powder

Tbsp onion powder

Tbsp smoked paprika

Tbsp salt

Tbsp pepper

Honey butter

cup butter, room temperature

⅓

cup honey

Jalapeño cornbread

cup all-purpose flour

cup cornmeal

Tbsp sugar

tsp salt

tsp baking powder

tsp baking soda

cup buttermilk

cup melted butter

egg

jalapeno pepper, finely chopped

Ingredient Substitution Guide

directions

Notes

For this recipe, brining the wings makes a big difference because it locks in all the moisture, giving you a very juicy final product.

Step 1

Southern fried chicken wings: Remove the chicken wings from the brine, place them in a colander and give them a quick rinse under cold running water. Discard the brine. Pour the buttermilk into a large bowl, submerge the chicken wings, and allow them to soak for 2 hours.

Step 2

Honey butter: Place the butter and honey in a small bowl and combine until evenly mixed. Set aside.

Step 3

Jalapeño cornbread: Preheat the oven to 425°F. Lightly grease a 12-hole muffin tin.

Step 4

Finish chicken wings: Heat the canola oil in a large pot on medium heat until it reaches 375°F. (Use a deep-fat thermometer to check the temperature.) Line a plate with paper towels.

Step 5

To serve: Serve family style in a bucket, or arrange 5 wings per person on individual plates, with warm jalapeño cornbread and honey butter.

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