Thursday, July 18, 2013

Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings

Prep / Total  time : 50 minutes           makes 4 servings

Most of us think of Buffalo wings as bar food, but with their accompaniment of celery sticks and creamy blue-cheese dressing, they make a fine casual meal. These wings are hot, but if you like them incendiary, pass extra Tabasco sauce at the table.
4               pounds chicken wings
3               tablespoons cooking oil
4               cloves garlic, chopped
1-3/4         teaspoons salt
1-1/2         teaspoons cayenne
2/3            cup mayonnaise
1/3            cup sour cream
1/4            pound blue cheese, crumbled (about 1 cup)
2               scallions including green tops, chopped
5               teaspoons vinegar
1/4            teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper
1/4            cup ketchup
1               tablespoon Tabasco sauce
8               ribs celery, cut into sticks

1 .      Heat the oven to 425°.
2 .      In a large bowl, combine the wings, oil, garlic, 1 1/2 teaspoons of the salt, and the cayenne. Arrange the wings in a single layer on two large baking sheets. Bake until just done, about 25 minutes.
3 .      Meanwhile, in a medium glass or stainless-steel bowl, combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, blue cheese, scallions, 1 teaspoon of the vinegar, the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, and the black pepper.
4.       In a large bowl, combine the ketchup, the remaining 4 teaspoons vinegar, and the Tabasco sauce. Add the wings and toss to coat. Serve the wings with the celery sticks and blue-cheese dressing alongside.

Serve  these wings with more finger food.
Corn on the cob would go nicely.
Roasted potato wedges are a good alternative and can be cooked alongside the wings.

Suggested Pairing :
Beer is a no-brainer with the salt, spice, and heat of this barfly classic.
For a more festive alternative, serve a crisp sparkling wine; it will refresh the palate and tame the heat of the dish.

8 comments:

  1. A scrumptious meal! I for one, would not mind having the whole plate as my main meal! Looks delicious!

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  2. ivy sew http://simplybeautifulhealthyliving.blogspot.comJuly 18, 2013 at 9:47 AM

    Hi Nee, I am going to love this buffalo chicken wings! Will do this one day :) Thanks for sharing...

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  3. Oh how I adore Buffalo Wings, Nee. I'm with Joyce, if she will share with me that is, lol...

    Thanks for sharing...great pairing too!

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  5. Hi Joyce ,I'm expecting you and made extras , hurry they are going fast , nothing better than sharing with good friends . :)

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  6. Hi Ivy , these wings are easy and baked , try them , they are like Lays Potato Chhips , you can't eat just one . Sharing between friends is a good thing . :)

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  7. Louise you are adorable , Joyce will share with you , she put extras on her plate . ENJOY :)

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  8. Thanks Louise , I sent you an email and as you see I need your HEeeeeeeep and also I when I install , I didn't get a follow me button .Tried everything . Thanks :)

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