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buffalo wings with homemade blue cheese dip

Recipe by
Andy Anderson !
Wichita, KS

Slow day in the test kitchen… found some chicken wings in the walk-in… thought, Why Not. Got out some of the usual suspects: Hot sauce, butter, garlic, and then added a few “additional” ingredients. Did a little bit of this, and a little bit of that, and wound up throwing them into the slow cooker. What came out was pretty good… If I do say so. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.

yield 3 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 25 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For buffalo wings with homemade blue cheese dip

  • 1 1/2 lb
    chicken wings
  • 2 Tbsp
    grapeseed oil
  • 1/4 tsp
    black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
  • THE SAUCE
  • 1/2 c
    hot sauce (i use franks)
  • 2 Tbsp
    cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp
    worcestershire sauce
  • 1 clove
    garlic, minced
  • 4 Tbsp
    sweet butter, unsalted
  • 1 tsp
    tamari
  • 1 Tbsp
    raw honey
  • BLUE CHEESE DIP
  • 1/2 c
    mayonnaise
  • 1/4 c
    crumbled blue cheese
  • 1/4 c
    half and half
  • 1 Tbsp
    sour cream
  • 1 Tbsp
    freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 dash
    worcestershire sauce
  • salt, kosher variety, to taste
  • black pepper, freshly ground, to taste.

How To Make buffalo wings with homemade blue cheese dip

  • 1
    Gather your ingredients.
  • 2
    Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat oven to 450f (233c).
  • 3
    Place the chicken wings in a large bowl, and add the grapeseed oil.
  • 4
    Add the black pepper, to taste.
  • 5
    Toss to combine.
  • 6
    Chef's Note: I like to buy the whole wing, and then cut it up myself...
  • 7
    Place the chicken on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • 8
    Chef’s Note: If you have a rack that you can place in the baking sheet that will help the drippings separate from the chicken.
  • 9
    Place in the oven, and bake for about 15 minutes.
  • 10
    Remove from the oven when the chicken is just beginning to brown.
  • 11
    Add the sauce ingredients to a small saucepan over medium heat.
  • 12
    Allow the ingredients to blend and simmer for about 5 minutes.
  • 13
    Chef’s Tip: You can simmer the sauce while the chicken is in the oven.
  • 14
    Add the chicken to your slow cooker.
  • 15
    Pour the sauce on top.
  • 16
    Mix to thoroughly combine.
  • 17
    Cook on low for two hours.
  • 18
    BLUE CHEESE DIP
  • 19
    Gather your ingredients.
  • 20
    In a large bowl, add all the ingredients, but only 1/2 the blue cheese. In addition, don’t add the salt and pepper, and whisk to combine.
  • 21
    Add salt and pepper until you achieve the desired taste.
  • 22
    Add the remaining blue cheese, and fold into the mixture.
  • 23
    Cover and reserve in the refrigerator.
  • 24
    THE WINGS
  • 25
    Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat oven to 400f (205c)
  • 26
    After two hours remove the wings from the slow cooker, and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
  • 27
    Place in the preheated oven, and cook for 25 minutes, or until they begin to brown.
  • 28
    While the wings are baking, place the sauce in a small saucepan.
  • 29
    Bring to the boil, and reduce to a simmer, and cook until reduced by half, about 15 minutes.
  • 30
    Chef's Tip: If you like your sauce a bit thicker (and I do), make a slurry out of cornstarch or arrowroot, and add to the sauce while it's simmering.
  • 31
    Plate the wings, along with the blue cheese dressing on a plate.
  • 32
    Pour the heated sauce on top.
  • 33
    Serve with the blue cheese dip, and some carrot or celery sticks. Enjoy.
  • 34
    Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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