Buffalo Chicken Wings
Classic spicy buffalo chicken wings served with crisp celery and carrot sticks, accompanied by a Danish blue-cheese dip. Perfect for game day or casual entertaining.
Ingredients
- •4 whole large carrots, peeled
- •4 ribs large ribs celery, trimmed
- •4 pounds chicken wings, (about 24), tips removed, rinsed and patted dry
- •½ cup unsalted butter
- •2 tablespoons Tabasco sauce
- •1 cup peanut oil
- •1 cup vegetable oil
- •to taste Salt and pepper
- •1 serving Danish Blue-Cheese Dip
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
1. Cut the carrots and celery into sticks; set aside.
5 min
- 2.
2. Using a sharp knife, separate the chicken wings at the joint so you have a "drumstick" and a "thigh." Set aside.
10 min
- 3.
3. Melt the butter with the Tabasco sauce in a small saucepan. Transfer it to a large bowl and set aside.
5 min
- 4.
4. Heat the peanut and vegetable oils in a deep, heavy pot over medium-high heat. When the oils are hot, cook the chicken in batches until golden brown and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Remove with tongs and drain on paper towels. Place in the bowl and toss with the Tabasco mixture to coat. Season with salt and pepper.
30 min
- 5.
5. Serve the wings immediately with the carrot and celery sticks and dip alongside
2 min