Makes 20 wings
Ingredients
1 cup pure maple syrup
½ teaspoon chili flakes
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup bourbon or whiskey
1 cup cider vinegar
20 Smart Chicken party wings
1 tablespoon canola oil
Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper, as needed
Directions
Submerge the chicken in the buttermilk for at least 2 hours, or ideally overnight. When ready to fry, heat oil for frying to 350°F. Combine the salt, pepper, cayenne, garlic powder, onion powder, and flour. Dredge the chicken in the flour mixture, then re-dip in the buttermilk, and dredge a second time in the flour mixture. Transfer the chicken to the oil and fry until internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Recipe created by Benjamin Maides, Chef, Au Courant Regional Kitchen, Omaha, Nebraska