Crispy Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings Recipe with Easy Tangy Blue Cheese Dip
This recipe delivers crispy baked buffalo chicken wings with a tangy blue cheese dip, perfect for game nights or casual dinners. It uses a baking method that yields wings as crispy as fried but with less oil and fuss.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4-5 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken wings, split into flats and drumettes
- 1 tablespoon baking powder (not baking soda)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 4 tablespoons (60 g) unsalted butter, melted
- ½ cup (120 ml) hot sauce (Frank’s RedHot recommended)
- ½ cup (120 g) crumbled blue cheese
- ½ cup (120 ml) sour cream
- ¼ cup (60 ml) mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped (optional, for garnish)
- Celery sticks, for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
- Pat the chicken wings dry with paper towels to remove moisture.
- In a medium bowl, toss the wings with baking powder, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder until evenly coated.
- Place wings skin-side up on a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet, spacing them out for air circulation.
- Bake for 25 minutes, then flip each wing and bake for an additional 20 minutes until golden brown and crispy with an internal temperature of 165°F (74°C).
- While wings bake, melt the butter in a small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl, then stir in the hot sauce until smooth.
- Transfer baked wings to a large bowl, pour buffalo sauce over, and toss gently to coat without breaking the skin.
- In a separate bowl, combine blue cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, and lemon juice for the dip. Mix gently, leaving some blue cheese chunks. Chill until serving.
- Serve wings hot with celery sticks and blue cheese dip garnished with chopped fresh chives.
Notes
Pat wings dry for maximum crispiness. Use baking powder, not baking soda, to avoid off taste. Use a wire rack to allow air circulation and crisp skin. Flip wings halfway through baking. Toss wings in buffalo sauce just before serving to keep skin crispy. For extra crispiness, broil wings 1-2 minutes after baking but watch closely to avoid burning. Leftovers can be reheated on a wire rack at 400°F for 8-10 minutes to revive crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 4-5 wings per
- Calories: 320
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 22
- Carbohydrates: 2
- Protein: 28
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