Festival Classic Lunch: Firecracker Chicken Wings

Festival Classic Lunch: Firecracker Chicken Wings

Discover a delicious and spicy street-food inspired recipe that brings the energy of a festival to your home kitchen with our Firecracker Chicken Wings.

🕒 Prep - 10 minutes, Cook - 45 minutes, Total - 55 minutes
🍽 Servings: 4
🔥 Difficulty: Intermediate
🌎 Cuisine: American

Allergens

Contains gluten and dairy.

Ingredients

  • 24 chicken wings, separated at the joint
  • 1 cup all
  • purpose flour
  • 1 tbsp garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1/2 cup hot sauce (your choice)
  • 1/4 cup melted butter
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a shallow dish, combine the flour, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
  3. Dredge chicken wings in the seasoned flour mixture, shaking off excess flour.
  4. Arrange coated wings on a wire rack set over a baking sheet. Bake for 35 40 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through.
  5. While wings are baking, mix hot sauce, melted butter, sugar, and Worcestershire sauce in a small bowl.
  6. Remove wings from oven and toss them in the sauce, coating evenly.
  7. Return wings to the oven for 5 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

Chef’s Insight

For an extra kick, increase the amount of hot sauce in the recipe.

Notes

Serve with a cooling side like blue cheese dressing or celery sticks for balance.

Cultural or Historical Background

Inspired by the classic street food found at festivals and fairs across America.