TEXAS WINGSFOR THE SAUCE:1 cup. apple juice 1/3 cup lime juice 3/4 cup Louisiana hot sauce1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce 1 tsp. celery seed 1 tsp. white pepper 1/2 tsp. Tabasco sauce1 tsp. water 1 tsp. cornstarch FOR THE SEASONED FLOUR:2 cups all-purpose flour 2 tsp. salt 2 tsp. black pepper 1 tsp. paprika FOR THE CHICKEN:oil for deep frying 20 chicken drummettes TO SERVE:Ranch DressingTO PREPARE THE SAUCE:Combine all ingredients for the sauce except water and cornstarch in a pan and bring to a boil. Combine water and cornstarch in a separate bowl, then stir into boiling liquid. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Set aside but keep warm. TO PREPARE THE SEASONED FLOUR:Combine flour with salt, pepper and paprika, and mix to distribute seasonings. TO PREPARE THE CHICKEN:Heat oil for deep frying. Dust the chicken drummettes in the seasoned flour. Deep fry until golden brown. Place fried drummettes in a bowl and ladle sauce over them. Toss to coat. TO SERVE:Remove chicken from sauce and serve with Ranch dressing. Adapted from unknown source
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