Buffalo Wings Recipe
This is a popular staple during the American Football championship season. Buffalo wings are called so because they were initially invented in Buffalo, NY. Conventionally Buffalo wings are deep fried, however, if you do not have a deep fryer at home, but want to cook a meal of Buffalo wings, it is suitable to use a recipe that requires the wings to be broiled after they are marinated in a spicy sauce.
Ingredients
Wings
2 lb chicken wings (roughly 12 wings)
3 Tbsp butter, melted
4 Tbsp bottled hot pepper sauce
1 tbsp paprika
½ tsp salt
½ tsp cayenne pepper
¼ tsp black pepper
Celery sticks (optional)
Blue Cheese Dip
½ cup sour cream
½ cup crumbled blue cheese
½ cup mayonnaise
1 tbsp white wine vinegar or white vinegar
1 clove garlic, minced
Method
Wings
1.Cut off wing tips. Either throw them away or reserve for other use like preparing stock. Chop wings at the joint. Put chicken wing pieces in a plastic bag. Put aside. Note: when cutting raw chicken, it is best to use a chopping board reserved just for chopping raw chicken. Wash thoroughly when done. Do not allow raw chicken drippings to come in contact with other food.
2.Create a marinade by mixing together the melted butter, hot pepper sauce, paprika, salt, cayenne, pepper, and black pepper. Pour all except 2 tablespoons of the marinade over the chicken pieces in the plastic bag. Reserve marinade for brushing after the wings are removed from the oven. Close bag and let marinate at room temperature for half hour. When marinating is finished, drain marinade and discard bag.
3.Put wing pieces on the rack of a broiler pan. Broil 4 to 5 inches from the heat source for approximately 10 minutes on each side, until chicken is tender and no longer pink. Remove from oven and baste with reserved marinade.
Serve with Blue Cheese Dip and celery sticks.
This recipe yields about 24 pieces (approximately 12 appetiser servings).
Blue Cheese Dip
Mix together dip ingredients in a blender or food processor. Blend or pulse until smooth. Cover and chill for up to a week.