Copycat Applebee's Buffalo Wings

I’m sitting here trying to describe how I felt when I devoured this copycat of the Buffalo wings from Applebee’s. It was more than love. It was an unstoppable obsession.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine American

Keyword Buffalo wings, copycat

Prep Time 1

Cook Time 45

Total Time 1 45

Servings -8 servings

Calories 465kcal

Author Based on a recipe from CD Kitchen

Ingredients

3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumette
¼ cup vegetable oil
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper

For the sauce

1 12 ounce hot sauce
6 tablespoons unsalted butter
3 tablespoons white vinegar
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
¼ teaspoon garlic powder
1 ½ tablespoon all-purpose flour

Instructions

Place wings into a large resealable bag.
Add the oil.
Add the salt and pepper. Seal the bag, and toss gently to coat.
Refrigerate for 1-3 hours before cooking.
Cook wings as desired. Click here for our guide on cooking wings in a grill, smoker, deep fryer, oven, or a Char-Broil Big Easy.
While the wings are cooking, make the sauce (see below).
Serve wings tossed in the sauce.

For the sauce

Heat the hot sauce in a small saucepan.
Add the butter and melt.
Whisk in the vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, cayenne and garlic powder.
Bring to a simmer.
Slowly whisk in the flour and continue simmering until the sauce has thickened.
Reduce heat and keep sauce warm until ready to use.

Notes

If you are baking the wings you can pour the sauce over the wings and then bake them or bake the wings first and then toss with the sauce.

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