In a shallow bowl, whisk together the flour, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
In a separate shallow bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and buttermilk.
In a third shallow bowl, whisk together the egg.
Dip the chicken wings in the buttermilk mixture, then coat them in the flour mixture.
Dip the chicken wings in the egg mixture, then coat them in the cornstarch mixture again.
Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or Dutch oven over medium heat until it reaches 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Fry the chicken wings in batches for 10-12 minutes per batch, or until golden brown and cooked through.
Drain the chicken wings on paper towels and serve immediately.
Tips:
For extra crispy chicken wings, you can double-fry them. After frying them once, let them cool completely, then fry them again for 5-7 minutes per batch.
If you don’t have buttermilk, you can make your own by adding 1 tablespoon of lemon juice or vinegar to 1 cup of milk and letting it sit for 5 minutes.
You can adjust the amount of seasoning to your liking. If you like your chicken wings spicy, you can add more garlic powder, onion powder, and paprika.
You can serve the chicken wings with your favorite dipping sauce. Some popular dipping sauces for chicken wings include ranch dressing, blue cheese dressing, and honey mustard sauce.