Spicy Fried Wings
No need for wing sauce. These are already plenty hot.
12 whole chicken wings, tips removed and cut in half
1½ tbsp cayenne pepper
2 tbsp lemon pepper
½ tbsp black pepper
½ tbsp salt
1 tbsp smoked paprika
1 egg, beaten
2 tbsp finely grated lemon zest
Cornmeal, as needed, for dredging
Vegetable oil for deep frying
Combine all seasonings except lemon zest and then sprinkle over chicken. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.
1 hour
Combine egg and lemon zest in a pie plate and place cornmeal in another pie plate.
Heat oil to 350°F.
Dip chicken into egg mixture and then dredge in cornmeal.
Fry in batches for 11–12 minutes. Drain on a rack. Please don't use paper towels unless you want greasy chicken.
11–12 minutes
Sprinkle with red pepper flake for hotter wings, but this is completely optional. Serve.