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Crispy Baked Hot Wings Recipe with Easy Creamy Blue Cheese Sauce

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This recipe delivers crispy baked hot wings with a spicy, tangy kick paired perfectly with a creamy homemade blue cheese sauce. It’s an easy, less greasy alternative to deep-fried wings, ideal for game nights or casual dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 2 pounds chicken wings, split into flats and drumettes
  • 1 tablespoon baking powder (not baking soda)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup hot sauce (e.g., Frank’s RedHot)
  • 3 tablespoons butter, melted
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ cup crumbled blue cheese (about 75g)
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise (about 60g)
  • ¼ cup sour cream (about 60g)
  • 2 tablespoons milk (about 30ml)
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 425°F (220°C). Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top.
  2. Pat the chicken wings dry thoroughly with paper towels to remove moisture.
  3. In a large bowl, toss the wings with baking powder, salt, garlic powder, onion powder, and black pepper until evenly coated.
  4. Arrange the wings skin-side up in a single layer on the wire rack, spacing them out to allow air circulation.
  5. Bake the wings for 35-40 minutes, flipping them halfway through (around 20 minutes) for even crispiness. Wings should be golden brown and crispy.
  6. While the wings bake, combine the hot sauce and melted butter in a bowl and mix until smooth.
  7. In another bowl, whisk together the crumbled blue cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth. Adjust milk to desired consistency.
  8. Once wings are done, immediately toss them in the hot sauce mixture until well coated.
  9. Serve the wings hot with a generous side of creamy blue cheese sauce and optional celery sticks.

Notes

Pat wings dry thoroughly to ensure crispiness. Use baking powder, not baking soda, to avoid metallic taste. Space wings out on the rack to prevent soggy skin. Toss wings in sauce while hot for best coating. For extra crispiness, broil wings for 2-3 minutes at the end, watching carefully to prevent burning. Blue cheese sauce can be thinned with milk or thickened with more cheese or mayo. Reheat leftovers in a hot oven to maintain crispness; avoid microwaving.

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