2medium carrotspeeled and cut into 2-inch (5cpieces
2sticks celerycut into 2-inch (5cpieces
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 120C/250F (fan) and place a rack on a large baking tray.
Cut each wing at the joint so you have a mini wing and a drumette. Dry the wings with paper towels, then place in a large bowl and add the baking powder, salt and pepper. Toss to combine. Note - it's important to dry the wings first so they only get a light coating. Discard any remaining coating once tossed together.
1 kg (2.2 lbs) chicken wings, 2 level tbsp aluminium-free baking powder, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper
Place in a single layer on the rack, skin side up. It's fine for them to be touching. Place on the lower shelf of the oven for 30 minutes.
After 30 minutes, turn the oven up to 220C/425F (fan) and rotate the tray for even cooking. Cook for a further 45-50 minutes until the wings are lightly golden and crispy. Take out of the oven to cool slightly.
To make the Buffalo sauce, place the hot sauce, butter, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, honey, and salt in a pan. Place over a medium-high heat and bring to a gentle simmer whilst stirring. Turn off the heat.
150 ml (2/3 cup) Frank’s hot sauce, 120 g (1/2 cup) unsalted butter, 1 tbsp cider vinegar, 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce, 2 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp honey, ¼ tsp salt
Mix the blue cheese sauce ingredients together in a bowl until smooth.
120 g (1/2 cup) sour cream, 3 tbsp mayo, 75 g (1/3 cup) soft blue cheese, 1/2 tbsp cider vinegar, 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce, pinch dried parsley
Toss the Buffalo sauce with the wings and serve with the blue cheese sauce, carrots and celery.
2 medium carrots, 2 sticks celery
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Notes
Note on baking powder:
I get lots of messages on my other crispy wings recipe on how delicious the wings are, but also the occasional message that the wings tastes bitter - despite assurances the recipe was followed to the letter and baking POWDER not baking soda was used. After doing a little research, it seems that some people can be sensitive to the taste of sodium aluminum sulfate - which can be an ingredient in some baking powders. People who are sensitive to it notice a bitter taste. If you are sensitive to it, you may have noticed certain cakes taste bitter. However, cakes contain a lot less baking powder then this recipe, so you may not have noticed it before and still been sensitive to it.My tips would be to:
Thoroughly dry the wings before dusting with the baking powder - so they only get a light coating.
Measure the amount of baking powder used exactly, and discard any excess left after tossing together with the wings.
Use aluminium-free baking powder - make sure it has no aluminum sulfate in it.
Can I make Buffalo wings ahead?
I prefer these wings fresh out of the oven, but you can make the wings ahead - without the sauce- then cool, cover and refrigerate for up to a day. Reheat them on a wire rack over a tray for about 5-6 minutes at 200C/400F until they're crisp again.You can also mix the Buffalo sauce ingredients together, then cover and refrigerate (uncooked). Pour into a pan and boil as per instructions before serving.The blue cheese sauce can also be made ahead, covered and refrigerated for up to a day. Give the dip a stir before serving, as the Worcestershire sauce may separate upon refrigeration.
How do I make boneless Buffalo wings instead?
Use my Crispy Buttermilk Chicken tenders recipe for the base recipe, then make the Buffalo sauce as per the recipe in this recipe card. If you prefer oven baked - use my Oven-Baked Chicken Tenders for the base recipe, then make the Buffalo sauce as per the recipe in this recipe card. Nutritional information is per wing (approx 40 wings in this recipe), with a small serving (i.e a 1/40th serving) of blue cheese dip.