The other day I was cleaning the garage and found a deep fryer that Dana and I received as a wedding present.  It was perfect timing, as the Big game is approaching and I received a question on how to make homemade boneless buffalo wings.  I have made wings in the past, but never boneless ones.  So I picked up a dozen chicken breasts from Costco and started experimenting.  After my third iteration I found the perfect combination.

Boneless Buffalo Wings

Preheat your fryer to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Trim the chicken and then cube it up into 1-1 1/2 inch cubes.  Season with salt.

In a large bowl combine the breading ingredients.  Whisk together so that all of the ingredients are incorporated.

In medium bowl combine the egg wash ingredients.  Whisk together.

When your oil is heated and ready to go it is time to dredge the chicken.

Place the chicken into the egg wash.  Make sure that all of it gets coated.

Then place the chicken into the breading mixture.  Roll it around and make sure that there are no wet edges.

Place the chicken back into the egg wash.

Then back into the breading mixture.

I know this second coating sounds redundant, but it is the key to getting those perfectly coated wings.  Unlike standard fried chicken, boneless hot wings have a nice thick breading to absorb the sauce.  Without a second coating you do not get that.

Tap the breaded chicken pieces to release any extra flour and then place into the fryer.  If you have a smaller fryer like I do, you will have to do this in a couple of batches.  Fry the chicken for 5-6 minutes or until the outside is nicely browned and the chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 180 degrees using an instant read thermometer. We recommend using the Thermoworks Thermapen MK4.  The MK4 can seem a little expensive, but trust me it is worth it.  Once you have a good and accurate thermometer you will use it for everything.

If the MK4 is a little too pricey for you, they also offer a great affordable instant read thermometer with the Thermapop that has a 3-4 second reading time!.

Remove from the chicken from the fryer and let drain on a paper towel.

Then add to a bowl of your favorite hot wing sauce.  A quick sauce is to combine your favorite hot sauce with butter. Simple and delicious.  If you are looking for a real winner, check out my award winning hot wing sauce!

Toss to coat and then serve with your favorite dipping sauce (Blue Cheese) and a side of celery.

These wings were awesome!  My first go around included a single dip in the breading and it came out too thin.  Then I figured out that while the breading was seasoned, the chicken also needed to be seasoned.  I also added a little more kick to the egg wash.  In the end, Dana and I both thought that these were the best boneless wings around.

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Boneless Buffalo Wings

Servings: 4

Author: Rex

Ingredients

• 1 lb boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 4 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1/2 tsp white pepper
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cup milk
• 2 tsp hot sauce

Instructions

1. Preheat your fryer to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Trim the chicken and then cube it up into 1-1 1/2 inch cubes. Season with salt.
3. In a large bowl combine the 2 cups all-purpose flour, 4 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, 1 tsp cayenne pepper, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp paprika, 1/2 tsp white pepper. Whisk together so that all of the ingredients are incorporated.
4. In medium bowl combine the 2 eggs,1 1/2 cups milk and 2 tsp hot sauce. Whisk together.
5. Place the chicken into the egg wash.
6. Then place the chicken into the breading mixture. Roll it around and make sure that there are no wet edges.
7. Place the chicken back into the egg wash.
8. Then back into the breading mixture.
9. Tap the breaded chicken pieces to release any extra flour and then place into the fryer.
10. Fry the chicken for 5-6 minutes or until the outside is nicely browned and the chicken is cooked to an internal temperature of 180 degrees.
11. Remove from the chicken from the fryer and let drain on a paper towel.
12. Then add to a bowl of your favorite hot wing sauce. Simple and delicious.

Recipe Notes

To make a quick wing sauce, combine a 1/2 cup of your favorite hot sauce with
1/4 cup melted butter.

Thanks for the question Alex.