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Pan-Fried Taco Wings

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  • Prep 30 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 12
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Give ‘em something to taco ‘bout — like, say, this insanely easy Mexican-inspired twist on same-old chicken wings. A quick dip in eggs, a toss in taco seasoning and flour and your prep work is done.They’ll be out of the frying pan (and onto your plate) in a flash.
Updated Sep 1, 2017
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Ingredients

  • 2 eggs
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 1/3 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1 packet (1 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 lb chicken wings
  • Ranch dressing, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    Line 15x10x1-inch pan with paper towels and a cooling rack.
  • 2
    In small bowl, beat eggs and water with whisk. In shallow dish, mix flour, taco seasoning mix and salt.
  • 3
    In 12-inch covered skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat until oil reaches 350°F. Working in 2 batches, dip wings into egg mixture; shake off excess egg mixture, and coat in flour mixture. Place in skillet; cover, and cook 4 minutes. Turn; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until browned and juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (at least 175°F). Transfer to cooling rack; repeat with remaining wings.
  • 4
    Serve with ranch dressing.

Expert Tips

  • tip 1
    If your wings are browning too quickly, reduce heat to medium.
  • tip 2
    Cooking wings to 175°F ensures meat will easily come off bone.

Nutrition Information

80 Calories, 4g Total Fat, 6g Protein, 4g Total Carbohydrate, 0g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
80
Calories from Fat
35
Total Fat
4g
6%
Saturated Fat
1g
5%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
45mg
15%
Sodium
270mg
11%
Potassium
45mg
1%
Total Carbohydrate
4g
1%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
0g
Protein
6g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
4%
4%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
0
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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