Buffalo Wings Recipe
Spicy chicken wings served with blue cheese dressing.
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Ingredients
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Wings
Buffalo Sauce
Blue Cheese Dressing
Method
Wings Preparation
- 1
Prepare the Chicken Wings
Rinse the chicken wings under cold water and pat them dry with paper towels.
- 2
Season and Coat Wings
In a large bowl, combine the all-purpose flour, salt, and black pepper. Toss the chicken wings in the flour mixture until evenly coated.
Frying Wings
- 3
Heat Oil
In a deep frying pan or fryer, heat the vegetable oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 375°F (190°C).
- 4
Fry the Wings
Carefully add the coated chicken wings to the hot oil in batches, frying for about 8-10 minutes or until golden brown and cooked through. Use a thermometer to ensure internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C). Remove wings and drain on paper towels.
Buffalo Sauce Preparation
- 5
Make the Buffalo Sauce
In a saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter. Once melted, stir in the hot sauce, garlic powder, paprika, and cayenne pepper. Cook for about 2-3 minutes until well combined and heated through.
Dressing Preparation
- 6
Prepare Blue Cheese Dressing
In a bowl, combine the blue cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix well until creamy and smooth. Adjust seasoning to taste.
Final Assembly
- 7
Toss Wings in Buffalo Sauce
In a large bowl, toss the fried wings with the prepared buffalo sauce until evenly coated.
- 8
Serve
Serve the buffalo wings hot with the blue cheese dressing on the side.