Crispy Buffalo Wings with Blue Cheese Ranch

Serves 1
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Directions

  1. 1Unwrap and crumble blue cheese into a bowl.
  2. 2Add mayonnaise, milk, and lemon juice to the blue cheese.
  3. 3Chop fresh parsley and chives.
  4. 4Add chopped parsley and chives to the bowl with salt, pepper, and grated garlic.
  5. 5Mix well to create the blue cheese ranch sauce.
  6. 6Unwrap and prepare chicken wings, cutting off the tips and separating them into drumettes and flats.
  7. 7Arrange chicken wings on cooling racks set over baking sheets.
  8. 8Season wings with salt and refrigerate.
  9. 9Remove stems and seeds from habanero peppers, then slice them.
  10. 10Place sliced habanero peppers and garlic cloves into a jar.
  11. 11Fill the jar with white vinegar and seal, then label it and let it ferment for 10 days.
  12. 12After 10 days, strain the fermented peppers and garlic, reserving the liquid.
  13. 13Transfer the strained peppers and garlic to a blender.
  14. 14Add some reserved liquid, honey, and blend until smooth.
  15. 15Add olive oil and blend again to emulsify.
  16. 16Pour the blended mixture into a pot and add butter.
  17. 17Season the sauce with salt and mix until butter is fully incorporated.
  18. 18In a separate bowl, toss chicken wings with baking powder, garlic powder, paprika, and salt.
  19. 19Heat oil in a pan and deep-fry the chicken wings until crispy and golden brown.
  20. 20Remove fried wings from oil and drain on a cooling rack.
  21. 21Transfer the fried wings to a large bowl and pour the buffalo sauce over them.
  22. 22Toss the wings to coat evenly with the sauce.
  23. 23Serve the crispy buffalo wings garnished with chives, alongside the blue cheese ranch and celery and carrot sticks.

Ingredients

  • blue cheese
  • mayonnaise
  • milk
  • lemon
  • parsley
  • chives
  • salt
  • pepper
  • garlic
  • chicken wings
  • habanero peppers
  • fermented garlic cloves
  • white vinegar
  • honey
  • butter
  • baking powder
  • garlic powder
  • paprika
  • oil

Equipment

cutting boardbowlknifegraterblenderstrainerbaking sheetscooling rackspotskimmerserving plate

Tips

  • This recipe is great for prepping ahead; the cook explains how best to prep and serve for guests.
  • The wings are designed to be ultra-flavorful and crispy, even after saucing.

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