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READY IN 45 mins

Basic Easy Chicken Wings

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"These are super easy wings that your crowd will love. This recipe will make a dinner for two or hors d'oeuvres for ten. Try your own variations with other sauces, spices, or peppers. Serve with celery sticks and bleu cheese dressing." — ECARLEY

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Original recipe makes 6 servings Change Servings

3 pounds chicken wings, separated at joints, tips discarded
1/2 cup butter
1 cup hot sauce

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

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Directions

Preheat grill for high heat.
Lightly oil the grill grate. Cook the wings 8 to 12 minutes on each side, until juices run clear. The larger pieces will take slightly longer to cook.
Melt the butter in a saucepan, and mix in the hot sauce, cayenne pepper, and black pepper.
Place wings in a large container with a secure lid. Pour sauce over the wings, and seal. Shake wings with the sauce until thoroughly coated.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 30 mins
READY IN 45 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jan 25, 2004

I baked the wings instead of bbq'd them, used an extra hot sauce and they were wonderful! My husband thought the sauce could be a little thicker.

—VanDerStad

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Most Helpful Critical Review

May 08, 2004

Made these for lunch and tweaked them a bit. I saw that the sauce was not holding to the wings, so halfway through the cooking process, I breaded them. Worked so much better. I also added some seasoning to the breading so that it would have some more flavor when we bit into them...garlic powder, the cayenne suggested, anything that your family enjoys. I have another recipe that I think I will continue to use, but thanks for the post.

—Momof2

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41 Ratings

Jan 25, 2004

We made this yesterday. Normally, I use "Frank's Hot Sauce." (not real spicy) All that I had on hand yesterday was chicken thighs and "Tapatio Hot Sauce." I also added a tsp. of garlic powder and two tsp. of red pepper flakes. LORD HAVE MERCY!! This has to be equivalent to sucking on a hot coal. But absolutely delish. Thanks.

—NOT HUNGRY

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Jan 25, 2004

I fried the chicken wings and coated them with the sauce and it was great! Everyone loved them!

—Katie in Virginia

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Jan 25, 2004

My daughter Ashley is the hot wing, not to mention hot anything expert. Believe it or not, this is a taste she developed when she was a baby. She gave these a five star rating, however, the only change we made was to deep fry the wings in our fry daddy in lieu of grilling, as we like them really crispy. Thanks Beth!

—LINDA MCLEAN

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Jan 25, 2004

The flavor of the sauce was great but it is a little thin (could be the hot sauce I used). We grilled the wings but we like them crispier too, so will fry them next time we make this.

—NJSS2000

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Jan 25, 2004

It is the perfect tailgate food.

—PIXEL6

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Nov 16, 2006

YUM! This is the recipe I make all the time it is a big hit. Especially with the manly men...LOL

—Rhonda Brock Fuller

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Nutrition

Calories
305 kcal
15%

Carbohydrates
0.8 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
88 mg
29%

Fat
26.6 g
41%

Fiber
0.2 g
< 1%

Protein
15.6 g
31%

Sodium
1141 mg
46%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Basic Easy Chicken Wings

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 305
Calories from Fat: 239

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 26.6g 41 %
Saturated Fat 12.8g 64 %
Cholesterol 88mg 29 %
Sodium 1141mg 46 %
Potassium 167mg 5 %
Total Carbohydrates 0.8g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.2g < 1 %
Protein 15.6g 31 %
Sugars 0.5g
Vitamin A 14 %
Vitamin C 47 %
Calcium 2 %
Iron 9 %
Thiamin 4 %
Niacin 51 %
Vitamin B6 19 %
Magnesium 5 %
Folate 3 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.