Hot Wings

Name: Hot Wings
Ingredients: 1 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon rice vinegar; 3 scallions, white and tender green parts only, thinly sliced; Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 1 cup Sriracha chile sauce; 1 tablespoon sambal oelek or other Asian chile sauce; 1 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces; Vegetable oil, for frying; 3 pounds chicken wings, tips discarded, wings cut in half at the joint

9 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon rice vinegar
3 scallions, white and tender green parts only, thinly sliced
Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
1 cup Sriracha chile sauce
1 tablespoon sambal oelek or other Asian chile sauce
1 stick cold unsalted butter, cut into 8 pieces
Vegetable oil, for frying
3 pounds chicken wings, tips discarded, wings cut in half at the joint

Directions

1

In a bowl, mix the sour cream with 2 tablespoons of the rice vinegar and the scallions.
2

Season with salt and pepper.
3

Cover and refrigerate.
4

In a saucepan, combine the Sriracha, sambal oelek and the remaining 3 tablespoons of rice vinegar and bring to a boil.
5

Remove from the heat and whisk in the butter until melted; keep warm.
6

In a large pot, heat 2 inches of oil to 375.
7

Pat the wings dry and fry in batches until crisp and cooked through, about 5 minutes.
8

Drain on paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
9

Transfer to a large bowl.
10

Pour the hot chile sauce over the wings and toss to coat.
11

Serve with the dipping sauce.