Boneless Buffalo & Honey BBQ Wings

Every Sunday afternoon, without fail, my husband declares "I need some heat!" And that is code for buffalo wings :). While we don't always succumb to his cravings, when we do, it involves a trip to Buffalo Wild Wings. For many reasons, we needed to find an alternative. And this is, dare I say, even better!

Ingredients 

• oil for deep frying 
• 1 cup unbleached all-purpose flour 
• 2 teaspoons salt 
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper 
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder 
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika 
• 1 egg 
• 1 cup milk 
• 3 skinless, boneless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2-inch strips 
• 1/4 cup hot pepper sauce 
• 1 tablespoon butter 
• (We used Red Hot wing sauce)

Directions 
Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Combine flour, salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, garlic powder, and paprika in a large bowl. Whisk together the egg and milk in a small bowl. Dip each piece of chicken in the egg mixture, and then roll in the flour blend. Repeat so that each piece of chicken is double coated. Refrigerate breaded chicken for 20 minutes. Fry chicken in the hot oil, in batches. Cook until the exterior is nicely browned, and the juices run clear, 5 to 6 minutes a batch. Combine hot sauce and butter in a small bowl. Microwave sauce on High until melted, 20 to 30 seconds. Pour sauce over the cooked chicken; mix to coat. 

Recipe: allrecipes.com

Honey BBQ sauce
1 cup ketchup
1/3 cup white vinegar
1/4 cup molasses
1/4 cup honey (we added a bit more to make it sweeter)
1 tsp. liquid smoke
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
1/4 tsp. paprika
1/4 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. onion powder
1/4 tsp. garlic powder
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper

Recipe: lovetobeinthekitchen.com