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How Do You Cook Frozen Chicken Wings?

How Do You Cook Frozen Chicken Wings?

Last Updated on 5th August 2022 by

Do you have a frozen bag of chicken wings in your freezer that you want to cook for dinner? You’ve landed in the right place!

In this article, we’ll show you the recipe for the best frozen chicken wings. Your family is in for a delightful meal tonight!  Or maybe you have some chicken leftovers, if you are looking for a method to reheat fried chicken then head over and take a look.

How to Cook the Best Frozen Chicken Wings in 4 Steps

Cooking the best frozen buffalo wings isn’t at all hard. You’d be surprised how easy it is to bring those frozen pieces to a delicious meal. Here are detailed steps for the process.

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How to Cook the Best Frozen Chicken Wings in 4 Steps

Keyword: cooking guide, frozen chicken wings

Ingredients

  • 2 ½ pounds frozen chicken wings
  • 1 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • ½ tsp cayenne pepper
  • 2 tbsp butter
  • 1 cup buffalo wing sauce

Instructions

Step 1: Do Your Preparations

  • The first thing you should do before starting to cook is preheating your oven. That way, when you’re done, it’ll have heated sufficiently for you to start.
  • After that, grab a baking sheet or a cast-iron skillet and line it with a layer of aluminum foil. Then, spray it with a layer of stick-resistant cooking spray. If you don’t have it, you can lightly grease it using oil or butter and leave it aside.
  • Now, it’s time to boil the water. Grab a large pot that’ll fit all your wings and pour six water quarts into it. Then, leave it to boil.

Step 2: Season the Wings

  • Now, this title may be a bit tricky because you don’t actually season the wings. Instead, you season the boiling water, which the wings will end up in. The reason we do that is simple. You can’t season frozen wings, can you? That won’t be a lovely sight after they defrost!
  • To season the boiling water, add some salt, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes in the previously mentioned amounts. Lastly, drop the frozen chicken wings into the water.
  • Leave the chicken wings in the seasoned water for around 15 minutes. The water should be boiling well and making bubbles now.

Step 3: Broil the Chicken Wings

  • After the chicken wings are done boiling in the water, transfer them to the baking sheet you prepared and greased earlier. Preheat the oven for around ten minutes and push the baking sheet inside.
  • When broiling, the chicken wings should be only 3–4 inches away from the top heat. Plus, it would be best if you didn’t leave them inside for long because they’ll be directly under intense heat.
  • Broil them on one side for around 2–3 minutes, then flip them over and leave them for approximately 5 minutes. The overall process shouldn’t take more than 8–9 minutes, so the wings don’t burn or get too dark for your liking.
  • You can check them every minute or so to make sure the heat isn’t too much for them.

Step 4: Prepare the Sauce and Serve!

  • After you boil the wings, or while they’re broiling, it’s time to prepare the sauce. Grab any saucepan you have lying around and add some butter into it. Put it over medium heat so the butter melts.
  • Before the butter browns, drop the pre-prepared sauce of your choice and turn the heat to low. The butter is optional. If you’re on a dairy-free diet, you can skip it. However, it does add a rich, creamy touch to the wings sauce.
  • For serving, drizzle the hot sauce over the broiled chicken wings. You can add some cilantro for garnish, and your meal is ready!

How to Make the Best Frozen Hot Wings Sauce

If you don’t have a sauce in mind for your chicken wings, here’s an easy recipe for hot sauce. But check the list of ingredients first.

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How to Make the Best Frozen Hot Wings Sauce

Keyword: hot sauce, hot wings

Ingredients

  • cup hot sauce
  • 1 ½ tsp white vinegar
  • ¼ tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • tsp garlic powder
  • Half a cup of unsalted butter
  • Quarter a cup of cayenne pepper
  • 2 tsp salt (To taste)

Instructions

  • To make the wings sauce, grab a saucepan and add the butter, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, salt, and cayenne pepper. Then, place the mixture over medium heat and stir gently with a whisk.
  • Keep stirring until the mixture simmers, then leave it alone. The liquid should start boiling after a while. Don’t leave it until complete boiling. When you notice bubbles developing on the pot’s side, it’s time to remove it from heat. Then, stir the mixture one last time and leave it until you have to use it.

Bear in mind that the amount of salt depends on the taste. Meaning, some hot sauces will already be salty, so you won’t have to add any extra salt to the mixture. So, it’s better to add half a teaspoon of salt, then taste and decide if you need to add some more.

How to Cook the Best Frozen Boneless Wings

Boneless wings are basically nuggets but for adults! If you’re making frozen boneless chicken wings, the process will differ a bit from regular wings with bones.

Boneless chicken wings will take less time to boil than regular ones. So, when you throw them in the seasoned water, don’t leave them for long. Check them after 8–9 minutes to see if they’re ready. Avoid leaving them for longer than ten minutes because they may get too mushy for your liking.

On top of that, boneless wings broil much faster than regular ones. They’ll take a total of 5 minutes to broil in the oven. Leaving them for more than that may get them too brown.

The recipe is pretty much the same, but boneless wings require some precautionary steps on your part to avoid getting them overcooked.

Closing Thoughts

Everybody loves wings! I doubt anyone would say no to a hot-wings dinner meal. As long as you get the sauce right and the broiling even, your wings will be the talk of the day.

It doesn’t matter if they’re frozen or fresh; our recipe is the best way to cook frozen chicken wings. It guarantees a delicious taste either way!

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