Cowboy Butter Ranch Chicken Wings
Cowboy Butter Ranch Chicken Wings
Ingredients
For the Chicken Wings
- 2 pounds chicken wings, pat dry
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 cups vegetable oil, for deep frying
For the Cowboy Butter Ranch
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Set up your deep-frying station outdoors if possible. Place a large, heavy-bottomed pot (like a cast-iron pot) over a heat source (such as a charcoal grill or outdoor burner). Pour the vegetable oil into the pot and heat it to 350°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
While the oil heats, prepare the chicken wings. Ensure they are thoroughly patted dry with paper towels. In a medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and egg.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
In a separate shallow dish, combine the all-purpose flour, Panko breadcrumbs, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Mix well.
⏱️ 3 min
- 4
Dip each chicken wing into the buttermilk mixture, allowing any excess to drip off. Then, dredge the wing in the flour and Panko mixture, pressing gently to ensure an even and thorough coating.
⏱️ 7 min
- 5
Carefully place the breaded chicken wings into the hot oil, frying in batches to avoid overcrowding the pot. Fry for 8-10 minutes, or until the wings are golden brown, crispy, and cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F. Remove the fried wings with a slotted spoon or tongs and place them on a wire rack set over a baking sheet to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350
- 6
While the wings are frying, prepare the Cowboy Butter Ranch. In a large glass jar with a lid, combine the ranch dressing, melted butter, fresh lemon juice, chopped parsley, chopped chives, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Secure the lid tightly on the jar and shake vigorously for 30-60 seconds, or until all ingredients are well combined and the sauce is creamy.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Pour the Cowboy Butter Ranch into a serving bowl. Arrange the hot, crispy chicken wings around the bowl of sauce and serve immediately.
⏱️ 4 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Cowboy Butter Ranch Chicken Wings
Ingredients
For the Chicken Wings
- 2 pounds chicken wings, pat dry
- 1 cup buttermilk
- 1 large egg
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup Panko breadcrumbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 cups vegetable oil, for deep frying
For the Cowboy Butter Ranch
- 1 cup ranch dressing
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 lemon, juiced
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- 1
Set up your deep-frying station outdoors if possible. Place a large, heavy-bottomed pot (like a cast-iron pot) over a heat source (such as a charcoal grill or outdoor burner). Pour the vegetable oil into the pot and heat it to 350°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
While the oil heats, prepare the chicken wings. Ensure they are thoroughly patted dry with paper towels. In a medium bowl, whisk together the buttermilk and egg.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
In a separate shallow dish, combine the all-purpose flour, Panko breadcrumbs, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper. Mix well.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
Dip each chicken wing into the buttermilk mixture, allowing any excess to drip off. Then, dredge the wing in the flour and Panko mixture, pressing gently to ensure an even and thorough coating.
⏱️ 7 min - 5
Carefully place the breaded chicken wings into the hot oil, frying in batches to avoid overcrowding the pot. Fry for 8-10 minutes, or until the wings are golden brown, crispy, and cooked through to an internal temperature of 165°F. Remove the fried wings with a slotted spoon or tongs and place them on a wire rack set over a baking sheet to drain excess oil.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350 - 6
While the wings are frying, prepare the Cowboy Butter Ranch. In a large glass jar with a lid, combine the ranch dressing, melted butter, fresh lemon juice, chopped parsley, chopped chives, red pepper flakes, garlic powder, onion powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Secure the lid tightly on the jar and shake vigorously for 30-60 seconds, or until all ingredients are well combined and the sauce is creamy.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Pour the Cowboy Butter Ranch into a serving bowl. Arrange the hot, crispy chicken wings around the bowl of sauce and serve immediately.
⏱️ 4 min