The Best Home Made Buffalo Chicken Wings. Ever

Buffalo Chicken Wings are one of the most-ordered items on the menu in just about every restaurant in the country. Why is that? You might say it’s because they are so tasty, which they are, or kids love them, which they do, but the simple truth is, they are really, really easy to make and when you think about a restaurant’s profit margins, it’s in their interest to sell as many Wings as possible at a 1000% profit.

You will need:

Equipment:

• A large skillet or heavy frying pan with a lid or splatter grid
• A pair of tongs
• A large bowl
• A BBQ or Grill
• A sharp knife
• A cutting board

Ingredients:

• 2 lb Chicken Wings
• 1 pint peanut oil
• 4 tablespoons of Hot sauce ( there are many hot sauces on the market, just use whichever is your own favorite – personally, I like plain old tabasco sauce or harissa )
• 2 tablespoons butter
• A bowl of seasoned flour (2 tablespoon flour, 1 teaspoon salt , I teaspoon pepper)

For the Blue Cheese Dressing:

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• ½ onion finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic, pushed through a garlic press or very finely chopped
• ½ cup chopped fresh parsley
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
• 1/3 cup blue cheese, crumbled
• Salt & fresh ground black pepper

First, fill the skillet about a third full of oil and heat over a medium heat. Cut the Chicken Wings in half so that you have a combination of mini drumsticks and double boned wings. Toss the chicken wings in the seasoned flour and place in the oil, turning with the tongs to cook both sides and cook for about 8 minutes, until brown and crispy. You will need a platter guard or lid, the oil will spit. Cook them in batches, they will not all fit in at once. Set them aside on a plate with some paper towels on as they are ready.