The Ultimate Hot Chicken Wings with Sunny Anderson | The Best Thing I Ever Made

Crispy fried chicken wings doused in buttery buffalo sauce and dipped in creamy blue cheese = the perfect party app. Subscribe ► http://foodtv.com/YouTube Get the recipe ► https://foodtv.com/31YQZhp Acclaimed chefs, cookbook authors and Food Network personalities – people who have spent their lives obsessing over food – reveal not only what they love to eat, but what they love to make. From personal family recipes to favorite dishes off their own menus, these food experts share their secrets and show us how to cook what they consider to be The Best Thing I Ever Made. Welcome to Food Network, where learning to cook is as simple as clicking play! Grab your apron and get ready to get cookin' with some of the best chefs around the world. We'll give you a behind-the-scenes look at our best shows, take you inside our favorite restaurant and be your resource in the kitchen to make sure every meal is a 10/10! Sunny's Hot Chicken Wings RECIPE COURTESY OF SUNNY ANDERSON Level: Intermediate Total: 1 hr 33 min Prep: 20 min Inactive: 1 hr Cook: 13 min Yield: 6 to 8 appetizer portions Ingredients 20 whole chicken wings, washed well and patted dry 1 cup all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper 1 recipe Sunny's Sauce, recipe follows Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce, recipe follows, for serving Sunny's Sauce: 1 cup hot sauce (recommended: Frank's Red Hot original cayenne pepper sauce) 1 cup (2 sticks) melted butter, at room temperature 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice 2 teaspoons dried basil leaves Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce: 1 cup crumbled blue cheese 1/4 cup sour cream 1/4 cup mayonnaise 1/2 cup buttermilk 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon minced garlic 1/2 teaspoon salt Freshly ground black pepper Directions Separate the chicken wings into drummettes and wings, discarding the wing tip joint. Place chicken wings and drummettes into a large, zip-top plastic bag or large brown paper bag. In a small bowl, combine the flour, salt, pepper, and cayenne. Add the seasoned flour to the plastic bag and toss to coat well. Pour the chicken pieces and excess flour onto a baking sheet and spread evenly. Allow the chicken to sit on the floured baking sheet to dry out for about 1 hour. Preheat fryer or a large stockpot filled halfway with vegetable oil to 350 degrees F. Add chicken to hot oil and fry until cooked through and crispy, about 10 to 13 minutes. Place the wings in a large bowl and drizzle with half of Sunny's Sauce. Toss to coat well. Serve hot with the remaining Sunny's Sauce and Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce. Sunny's Sauce: Yield: about 2 cups Combine all ingredients in a large bowl and set aside until ready to use. Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce: Yield: about 1 1/2 cups Combine all ingredients in a small bowl and stir to combine. Serve immediately or store, covered and refrigerated, for up to 1 week before serving. Subscribe to our channel to fill up on the latest must-eat recipes, brilliant kitchen hacks and content from your favorite Food Network shows. ► FOOD NETWORK KITCHEN APP: http://foodtv.com/FNKApp ► WEBSITE: https://www.foodnetwork.com ► FULL EPISODES: https://watch.foodnetwork.com ► FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/FoodNetwork ► INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/FoodNetwork ► TWITTER: https://twitter.com/FoodNetwork #BestThingIEverMade #FoodNetwork #SunnysHotChickenWings The Ultimate Hot Chicken Wings with Sunny Anderson | The Best Thing I Ever Made | Food Network https://youtu.be/4AVFtBtTMSw