How to Boil Chicken Wings
Boiling chicken wings is the perfect way to enjoy this delightful appetizer without feeling guilty about eating fried food. And there is no shortage of crispiness after you pull these wings off the broiler.
Servings: 12
Calories: 401kcal
Ingredients
- 3 lbs of frozen chicken wings
- 1 tablespoon of sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon of ground black pepper
Wing sauce (optional)
- 1 cup of hot sauce we like crystal hot sauce
- 3 tablespoons of butter
- 1/4 teaspoon of garlic powder
Instructions
- Bring water to a boil in a large dutch oven or pot. Leave room to add the wings; I usually fill a 5.5 qt dutch oven halfway with water.
- Add s & p, then carefully lower the wings into the water. Cover, but leave the lid cracked on the top so it doesn't boil over.
- Boil the wings for 15 minutes or until cooked through. You can check the internal temperature with an instant thermometer. Once they are cooked through, remove them to a paper towel-lined plate to dry.
- To broil the wings for a crispy finish, place the wings in an oven-safe dish and set the oven rack about 10" below the broilers. Broil for about 3-5 minutes per side. Be sure to keep a close eye on the wings while they broil, as they can burn rapidly.
- Carefully remove them from the oven with oven mitts.
- Wing sauce recipe
- Melt butter, then stir it into the hot sauce with the garlic powder. Spread over the wings and enjoy.
Notes
Store wings in an airtight container for up to 3 days in the fridge.