Buffalo Ranch Wings

Buffalo ranch chicken wings in a bowl with football decor on table.

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 25

Servings: people

Calories: 920kcal

Author: Aleka Shunk

This Buffalo Ranch Wings recipe is a delicious twist on your classic buffalo wings. To elevate your Buffalo wing experience, I'll also show you how to whip up a creamy and flavorful ranch dressing that perfectly complements the zesty heat of the hot sauce. Get ready to impress your friends and family with this simple and delicious recipe!

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Equipment

1 Spider *great for frying!

Ingredients

3 lbs. chicken wings
⅓ cup corn starch + 1 tablespoon baking powder
¼ cup Franks Hot Sauce
oil for frying *vegetable, corn, safflower or canola

Ranch Dressing

½ cup mayo
¼ cup buttermilk
¼ cup sour cream
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
½ tablespoon dijon
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 tablespoon freshly chopped herbs (chives, dill, basil)
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Make sure your chicken wings are fully thawed and dry.
Add wings to two plates and microwave on high 5 minutes. You may need to wait for one plate to finish before adding the other.
While par-cooking your wings, add ALL ingredients for the ranch dressing to a large bowl along with the hot sauce. Mix well.
Add corn starch and baking powder to a large bowl and set aside.
When wings are out of the microwave, drain juices before tossing them in the corn starch & baking powder to coat thoroughly.
Preheat oil in a large pot over medium high heat until oil reaches 375 degrees F.
Add wings to hot oil in small batches and fry for 4-5 more minutes or until fully cooked inside and golden brown on the exterior. Repeat until all wings are done. Let grease drain on rack or paper towels.
While still warm, toss the fried wings in the buffalo ranch sauce and serve immediately!

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Notes

Wing Tips*

Serve any extra ranch dressing on the side or double the recipe for a hefty amount of dipping sauce on the side.
Seasoning your wings with salt & pepper before cooking will help develop another layer of flavor.
Look for chicken WINGETTES which are smaller since they have the wing tip cut off. If you like the drumettes, you will have to deal with the tips. See above for tips!

Want To Make These In Advance?

I highly suggest preparing your ingredients a few hours or even the day before so you can serve your wings hot and crispy with minimal stress.

Prepare you buffalo ranch sauce 1-3 days prior and store in the fridge until you're ready to serve.

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