Buffalo Wings

Nutrition · per serving

Steps

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 230°C. Line a tray or rack-lined baking sheet for better airflow and easier cleanup. Pat the chicken wings very dry with kitchen paper; dry skin is the key to crispness. In a bowl, toss the wings with baking powder, fine salt, ground black pepper, and garlic powder until evenly coated.

   900 g chicken wings, split into flats and drumettes8 g baking powder5 g fine salt2 g ground black pepper2 g garlic powder
2. 2

   Arrange the wings in a single layer with space between them. Roast for 20 minutes, then turn them over and roast for 15 minutes more, until the skin is deeply golden, crisp, and the thickest part reaches at least 74°C internally.

   900 g chicken wings, split into flats and drumettes
3. 3

   While the wings cook, make the blue cheese dip by mashing the blue cheese into the sour cream and mayonnaise, then stirring in the lemon juice, finely grated garlic, and ground black pepper. Leave it slightly chunky for the best texture.

   60 g blue cheese, crumbled70 g sour cream40 g mayonnaise5 ml lemon juice1 small clove (3 g) garlic, finely grated1 g ground black pepper
4. 4

   Make the Buffalo sauce in a small saucepan over low heat: warm the Frank's RedHot sauce with the unsalted butter and white wine vinegar just until the butter melts and the sauce is glossy. Do not boil, or the sauce can separate.

   80 ml Frank's RedHot sauce40 g unsalted butter5 ml white wine vinegar
5. 5

   Transfer the hot roasted wings to a large bowl, pour over the Buffalo sauce, and toss until every piece is evenly coated. For maximum crispness, toss just before serving.

   900 g chicken wings, split into flats and drumettes80 ml Frank's RedHot sauce40 g unsalted butter5 ml white wine vinegar
6. 6

   Serve immediately with the blue cheese dip, celery sticks, and carrot sticks on the side.

   60 g blue cheese, crumbled70 g sour cream40 g mayonnaise5 ml lemon juice1 small clove (3 g) garlic, finely grated1 g ground black pepper100 g celery sticks100 g carrot sticks

Origin & History

Buffalo wings were created in Buffalo, New York, most famously associated with the Anchor Bar in the 1960s. The classic combination of spicy butter sauce, celery, and blue cheese dip has since become one of the most iconic American bar foods.