Firecracker Chicken Wings with Spicy Blue Cheese Dip

Allergens

Contains milk, soy, and wheat.

Ingredients

• 1. 2 lbs chicken wings 2. 1/4 cup all
• purpose flour 3. 1 tsp garlic powder 4. 1 tsp onion powder 5. 1 tsp smoked paprika 6. 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 7. Salt and black pepper, to taste 8. 1/4 cup hot sauce (e.g., Frank's RedHot) 9. 2 tbsp unsalted butter, melted 10. Blue cheese dressing 11. Crumbled blue cheese 12. Celery sticks

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 425°F (220°C).
2. In a large bowl, mix together flour, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper. Toss chicken wings in the mixture to coat evenly.
3. Arrange wings on a wire rack placed over a baking sheet, leaving some space between each wing for even cooking. Bake for 20 minutes.
4. In a small bowl, mix together hot sauce and melted butter. After 20 minutes of baking, remove the wings from the oven and toss them in the sauce to coat thoroughly. Return to the oven and bake for an additional 15 20 minutes or until crispy and fully cooked.
5. For the Spicy Blue Cheese Dip, combine blue cheese dressing and crumbled blue cheese in a bowl, adjusting the ratio as desired for your preferred flavor balance.
6. Serve wings warm with celery sticks and a side of Spicy Blue Cheese Dip.

Chef’s Insight

Experiment with different hot sauces to customize the heat level of these Firecracker Chicken Wings.

Notes

For a healthier option, consider baking the wings instead of frying them.