Ingredients:
¼ cup coarse salt
¼ cup sugar
Chicken wings
1 tbsp paprika
2 tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp ground black pepper
2 cups all-purpose flour
Canola Oil ~ for frying
Directions:
- Fill a large pot with 8 cups of water & add salt + sugar bring to a boil over high heat untill dissolved. Let it cool completely.
- Season chicken with paprika, cayenne & black pepper. Add chicken to brine cover & transfer to refrigerate overnight.
- Fill a large cast-iron skillet with canola oil to a depth of 2" & heat over medium-high heat until reaches 350 deg on a deep-fry thermometer.
- Place flour in a shallow dish. Drain chicken & rinse under cold running water, dredge in flour, shaking off any excess. Add chicken to hot oil & cook until golden brown & crispy & chicken reaches 165 deg on an instant-read thermometer about 13 mins.
- Transfer to a paper towel-line plate to drain, season with salt & serve immediately
