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A Taste of Comfort: How Chicken Wing Boil Brought a New Tradition to Life

Take your seafood boil game up a notch with this hearty Chicken Wing Boil! Juicy fried chicken wings, tender corn, sausage, and potatoes are drenched in a spicy, buttery garlic sauce for a bold and unforgettable feast.
Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 5 -7 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Cajun Inspired, Southern

Ingredients
  

  • Main Ingredients:4 pounds chicken wings6 ears of corn on the cob1 pound sausage sliced1 pound red potatoes3 cups vegetable oil, for frying1/2 stick butter
  • Seasoning for the Boil:1/2 cup crab or seafood boil seasoning1/3 cup lemon pepper seasoning
  • Seasoning for the Wings:2 tablespoons cajun seasoning2 tablespoons onion powder2 tablespoons garlic powder2 tablespoons paprika1/2 cup corn starch
  • For the Fiery Butter Sauce:2 sticks butter3 tablespoons minced garlic2 tablespoons onion powder2 tablespoons garlic powder2 tablespoons crab or seafood boil seasoning2 tablespoons paprika2 tablespoons chili powder2 tablespoons lemon pepper seasoning5 to 6 dashes hot sauce

Method
 

  1. Fill an 8- or 12-quart pot halfway with water. Bring to a boil and add 1/2 stick butter, 1/2 cup crab or seafood boil seasoning, and 1/3 cup lemon pepper seasoning.
  2. Slice the sausage into small pieces. Add the sausage, corn, and red potatoes to the pot. Cook for 18 to 20 minutes, until the potatoes are tender.
  3. Cut the whole chicken wings into flats and drumsticks. Season the wings with cajun seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika. Toss to coat evenly.
  4. Add 1/2 cup corn starch to the seasoned wings and coat thoroughly. Heat vegetable oil to 350°F in a deep fryer or large pot. Fry 7 to 8 wings at a time for 5 to 7 minutes until cooked through. Drain on a wire rack.
  5. Once the corn, sausage, and potatoes are cooked, transfer them to a large sheet pan along with the fried wings.
  6. To make the butter sauce, melt 2 sticks butter in a pot. Stir in minced garlic, onion powder, garlic powder, crab seasoning, paprika, chili powder, lemon pepper seasoning, and hot sauce. Mix until combined.
  7. Pour the butter sauce over the wings, corn, sausage, and potatoes. Toss gently to coat everything in the spicy, flavorful sauce.
  8. Serve immediately and enjoy your Chicken Wing Boil feast!

Notes

Adjust the amount of hot sauce for milder or spicier flavor
You can add shrimp or crab legs to the boil for even more variety
Keep the fried wings warm in a 200°F oven if needed while finishing the rest of the boil
Leftovers can be refrigerated and reheated in a skillet or oven