Cowboy Butter Chicken Wings My Wild West Wing Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 lbs (900g) chicken wings, separated into drumettes and flats
• 1 tbsp (15ml) olive oil
• 1 tsp (5g) salt
• ½ tsp (2.5g) black pepper
• 1 tsp (3g) garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp (3g) smoked paprika
• 2 cups (480ml) vegetable oil, for frying
• Optional: 1 tbsp cornstarch (for extra crispy skin)
• 8 tbsp (1 stick, 113g) unsalted butter
• 4 cloves garlic, minced (about 1 tbsp)
• 1 tbsp (15ml) lemon juice, fresh
• 2 tbsp (10g) fresh parsley, chopped
• 1 tbsp (5g) fresh chives, chopped
• 1 tsp (2g) dried thyme
• ½ tsp (1g) red pepper flakes (or to taste)
• ½ tsp (3g) smoked paprika
• ¼ tsp (1.5g) salt (or to taste)
• ¼ tsp (1.5g) black pepper (or to taste)