Hot Wings

Crispy chicken wings coated in a spicy Scotch Bonnet hot sauce, finished with fresh jalapeños. These wings strike the perfect balance between heat and flavor, with a crunchy exterior and juicy interior.

2 servings
25 min

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons Scotch Bonnet Hot Sauce
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 1 to taste Kosher salt and black pepper
  • 6 whole chicken wings
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • 1 cup grapeseed oil
  • ½ whole jalapeño
  • very thinly sliced crosswise

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    In a small saucepan, heat the sauce over medium heat until hot. Whisk in the butter, a little at a time. Continue whisking until the mixture is emulsified. Whisk in salt to taste, then reduce the heat to low to keep the sauce warm.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Sprinkle salt and pepper all over the chicken and let stand for 5 minutes to release the moisture on the skin. Sprinkle the cornstarch all over the chicken and toss until evenly coated.

    5 min

  3. 3.

    Fill a large skillet with oil to a depth of 1/2 inch. Heat over high heat until hot and shimmering. (When the oil is ready, a cube of bread dropped into it will turn golden in 15 seconds.)

    5 min

  4. 4.

    Reduce the heat to medium and add the drumettes first, then the wings in a single layer. Cook, turning the chicken with tongs, for 4 minutes. Raise the heat to high. Cook, turning occasionally, until the chicken is golden brown outside and no longer pink inside, about 4 minutes longer.

    8 min

  5. 5.

    Transfer the chicken to a large bowl and add the hot sauce and jalapeño. Toss until evenly coated. Serve immediately.

    2 min

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