Hand-Breaded Smoked Chicken Wings with Spicy Ranch Dip

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-14 · Updated 2026-06-14

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Juicy smoked chicken wings coated in a crispy hand-breaded crust, served with a creamy, spicy ranch dipping sauce. This American-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 120 minutes, pairs chicken wings, all-purpose flour, paprika for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 420 calories and feeds 8, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 75 min Cook: 45 min Serves 8 American cuisine 420 cal/serving

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Ingredients

40 pieces chicken wings
3 cups all-purpose flour
2 tbsp paprika
1 tbsp garlic powder
2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
2 cups buttermilk
for frying vegetable oil
1 cup ranch dressing
2 tbsp hot sauce
1 cup celery sticks
1 cup carrot sticks

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Instructions

Step 1: In a large bowl, whisk 2 cups buttermilk with 2 tsp salt and 1 tsp black pepper. Add 40 chicken wings and soak for 1 hour in the refrigerator.
Step 2: In another bowl, mix 3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 tbsp paprika, and 1 tbsp garlic powder.
Step 3: Preheat smoker to 225°F and smoke the wings on the rack for 1 hour to infuse smokiness.
Step 4: Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 350°F.
Step 5: Remove wings from buttermilk, dredge each in the flour mixture, shaking off excess.
Step 6: Fry wings in batches for 6-7 minutes until golden brown and crispy. Drain on paper towels.
Step 7: Mix 1 cup ranch dressing with 2 tbsp hot sauce to make a spicy ranch dip.
Step 8: Serve wings hot with celery sticks, carrot sticks, and the spicy ranch dip on the side.