Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings

Like so many things in life, the simple things are often the best. This could not be truer when it comes to these delicious Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings. There’s no fussing about with this recipe, a simple coating of Salt and Pepper is all you need to make quite possibly the best tasting Chicken Wings you’ll ever eat. This dish is so easy to make, takes very little time, and is a fantastic way to showcase the flavor and versatility of one of the most popular ingredients in the world, Chicken Wings!

How to make these amazing Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings

This dish is so easy to make. All you need are a bunch of Chicken Wings, some Salt and Pepper, a bit of Flour, and some Oil that’s good to fry with. That’s it! The Chicken Wings are first lightly coated in the Flour which has been aggressively seasoned with Salt and Pepper

They are then lightly shallow fried in hot Oil on the stovetop to brown the outside and begin to form a crispy coating. This technique doesn’t completely cook the Wings through, it’s just to develop that wonderful crust. So, about 2 minutes on each side over a relatively high heat will be enough

You’ll need to batch fry the Chicken Wings during this step. Purely because there’s isn’t really a frying pan in the world large enough to fry 2 lbs. of Chicken Wings in 1 go! You want to avoid overcrowding the pan, as this will result in lowering the Oil temperature and possibly risking the crispiness of the coating

So, simply fry them up in 2 – 3 batches, ensuring you add a little bit more Oil to the pan and allow it to heat up before you add the Wings. Once the Wings are fried, set them aside on an elevated Wire Rack to remove any excess Oil. When all your Wings are cooked, transfer them to a large roasting tray for the final step in the cooking process

Once Shallow Fried, we oven bake the Chicken Wings to completely cook through throughout

There’s no denying that the best way to extract the most amount of flavor from Chicken is through oven roasting. There’s nothing quite like the flavor of Roast Chicken, hot out of the oven. So, the final step in cooking these delicious Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings is to roast them in the oven for about 10 minutes at 400F

At the 10 minute mark we recommend checking the internal temperature of the Chicken Wings. If they’re over 160F, then they are good to go! If not, pop them in for a few more minutes until they’re done. It’s a good idea to check the temperature of a few different Wings too, as not only do the Wings come in different sizes, but different parts of the Oven generally tend to be hotter / cooler than others

Once cooked, the Wings are ready to go! If you want to add even more Salt and Pepper to them, given them one more generous coating before serving. This is an optional step, and we recommend giving them a taste before adding extra seasoning

Our Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings are great by themselves, and even better with some dipping sauce!

Let’s face it, Wings are made for dipping. The simplicity of this recipe means that almost any dipping sauce is going to pair great with these Wings. Whether it’s a simple Mayonnaise or Sweet Chili Sauce, to something fancier like a spicy Korean Paste or Teriyaki Sauce, you’re going to enjoy dipping these Wings into your favorite sauces!

We highly recommend giving a bunch of different sauces a try and see which one you like. If you want some inspiration for some delicious Sauces, then check out our dedicated Sauces page here. It’s loaded with delicious and easy to prepare Sauces, many of which will be perfect to enjoy with your Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings. I recommend preparing any sauces in advance, as these Wings are best enjoyed piping hot, straight out of the oven

You can use this recipe as the base to create amazing Garlic Parmesan Chicken Wings

Our delicious Garlic Parmesan Wings recipe follows this exact same recipe. The only difference is once the Wings come out of the oven, they are drenched in a wonderful Garlic Butter that’s been readily prepared on the stovetop. The Wings soak up all that rich, flavored Butter, yet still retain their crispiness

Serve the Chicken Wings immediately in a large bowl and finish the dish with a generous sprinkling of freshly grated Parmesan Cheese. This dish is a bar-food classic, and one that is so packed full of flavor. It’s a great way to elevate our simple Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings and add additional layers of richness. What you can do is mix and match. Try serving half your wings without the sauce, and the remainder with the Garlic Parmesan Butter. See which ones you prefer!

Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. Chicken Wings
• ½ cup All Purpose Flour
• 1 tbsp. Salt
• 1 tbsp. Pepper
• 1 cup of Frying Oil (eg: Canola / Vegetable Oil)
  
  

Instructions

1. Lay the Chicken Wings out on a flat surface and season well using half the Salt and Pepper
2. Combine the AP Flour and remaining Salt and Pepper in a large bowl and mix well. Coat the Chicken Wings in the Flour mixture. Tap to remove any excess flour
3. Add enough Oil to fully coat the surface of a large frying pan and set over medium high heat. Once hot, add the Chicken Wings and fry for 2 minutes on each side. Remove Wings and set aside in an elevated Wire Rack. Repeat the process as you’ll need to batch cook the Chicken Wings
4. Spread out the Wings on a large sheet pan then place in the Oven pre-heated to 400F. Roast for 10 minutes, or until the internal temperature of the Wings reaches 160F
5. Remove from Oven and serve immediately
   
   

Recipe Notes

• If you like you can add a little more Salt to the Wings once they’ve come out of the Oven
• These Wings are great to enjoy by themselves, or with your favorite dipping sauce
  
  

We guarantee you’re going to love these delicious Salt and Pepper Chicken Wings. The simplicity and flavor of this recipe are what makes it so great. Just an easy, tasty dish that can be whipped up in 40 minutes any time you want

For more delicious appetizers such as this one, check out these favorites of ours:

• Grilled Mackerel with Romesco Sauce
• Shrimp and Pork Wontons with Chili Shrimp Oil
• Panko Calamari Rings
• Salt and Pepper Squid
  
  

Happy Cooking!