These American-style crisp chicken pieces are the perfect laid-back food to share, great for a movie night
Prep:30 mins
Serves 6
4 tbsp butter5 tbsp hot sauce such as Tabasco sauce or Crystal1 tbsp white wine vinegar900g/2lb – 1kg/2lb 4oz chicken wings¼ tsp celery salt (optional)flour, for dustingsunflower oil, for fryingcelery sticks, to serve
STEP 1Slowly melt the butter, hot sauce and vinegar in a medium saucepan, then pour into a large bowl. Mix all the ingredients for the blue cheese dip together with a pinch of salt. Cover and chill until needed.STEP 2Trim the end off each chicken wing, then cut each in half through the joint. Tip the wings into a bowl. Add the celery salt (if using), seasoning and enough flour so they’re all evenly coated.STEP 3Heat 4 tbsp oil in a large, deep frying pan and add the wings (do this in 2 batches if your pan isn’t big enough). Fry them, stirring frequently, until they are cooked through and browned all over, about 10 mins for each batch. As soon as they are cooked, transfer them to the bowl of butter sauce and stir well. Repeat with the second batch. Serve the wings on a platter with any extra buttery sauce poured over and the blue cheese dip and celery sticks on the side
