Crispy Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings Recipe with Creamy Blue Cheese Dip Made Easy
This recipe delivers crispy baked buffalo chicken wings with a spicy, tangy flavor balanced by a creamy blue cheese dip. It’s a healthier, easy alternative to deep-fried wings, perfect for game day or casual gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings (about 6 wings per serving) 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds fresh whole chicken wings, split into flats and drumettes
- 1 tablespoon baking powder (not baking soda)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ cup (4 fl oz) hot sauce (e.g., Frank’s RedHot)
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- For the creamy blue cheese dip:
- ½ cup sour cream
- ½ cup mayonnaise (olive oil mayo for lighter option)
- ½ cup crumbled blue cheese (small-curd preferred)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Optional: pinch of garlic powder or chopped fresh chives
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and position a rack in the middle of the oven.
- Pat chicken wings dry with paper towels to remove moisture.
- Toss wings in a large bowl with 1 tablespoon baking powder and 1 teaspoon salt until evenly coated.
- Arrange wings in a single layer on a wire rack set over a rimmed baking sheet, spacing them out.
- Bake wings for 25 minutes, then flip and bake for an additional 20 minutes until skin is golden brown and crispy. Optionally broil for 2-3 minutes for extra crispness, watching closely.
- While wings bake, melt 3 tablespoons butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in ½ cup hot sauce and heat gently until combined but not boiling. Set aside.
- Transfer baked wings to a clean bowl and toss with buffalo sauce until evenly coated.
- Prepare blue cheese dip by combining sour cream, mayonnaise, crumbled blue cheese, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Stir well and add optional garlic powder or chives if desired.
- Serve wings immediately with creamy blue cheese dip and optional celery or carrot sticks.
Notes
Pat wings dry thoroughly to ensure crispiness. Use baking powder (not baking soda) to achieve crispy skin. Avoid overcrowding the pan to prevent steaming. Melt butter and hot sauce gently to avoid separation. Chill blue cheese dip for at least 30 minutes before serving for best flavor. Reheat leftover wings in oven at 375°F for 10-12 minutes to maintain crispiness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 6 wings with d
- Calories: 475
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 900
- Fat: 32.5
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Protein: 37.5
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