Buffalo Chicken Wings
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 4 servings
- Calories
- 1933
- Total Fat
- 182
- Saturated Fat
- 52
- Carbohydrates
- 7
- Dietary Fiber
- 1
- Sugar
- 3
- Protein
- 71
- Cholesterol
- 517
- Sodium
- 1516
- Total: 1 hr 20 min
- Prep: 45 min
- Cook: 35 min
Ingredients
For the Wings:
vegetable oil, for frying
3 pounds chicken wings, split at the joint, wingtips removed and discarded
5 celery ribs, cut into 2-inch sticks and chilled in an ice bath
1/2 cup unsalted butter
1/4 cup hot sauce, or to taste
1 tablespoon lemon juice
For the Blue Cheese Dip (about 2 cups):
6 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
1 cup sour cream
salt
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tablespoon lemon juice
salt and freshly ground black pepper
2-3 shakes of hot sauce (recommended: Frank's Red Hot)
1 teaspoon garlic powder
Directions
- Fill a large 5 to 6-quart heavy pot with 2-inches of oil. Heat over medium heat until a deep fry thermometer registers 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Working in batches, pat 5 to 6 wings dry with VIVA® towels. Gently drop wings into the hot oil. Move them gently in the oil with a spider or slotted spoon so the wings don't stick together. Fry until crispy and golden, about 7 minutes. Remove to a VIVA® towel lined plate and season with salt immediately. Continue with remaining batches. Melt butter over medium heat in a small sauce pan with the hot sauce and lemon juice and a pinch of salt. Pour into a large bowl and add wings. Toss to coat well. Remove celery sticks from water and drain on Viva® towels. Serve chicken wings on a platter with celery sticks and blue cheese dip. Blue Cheese Dip: Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate at least 2 hours before serving.
Cook’s Note
Create your own hand wipes for guests to clean up after eating messy Chicken Wings by using VIVA® Select-A-Size towels. Fold individual VIVA® towels in half lengthwise, then, starting at one of the short ends, roll each towel into a tight spiral. Repeat with as many VIVA® towels as desired. Prepare lemon water by squeezing fresh lemon juice into clean water in a bowl. Soak prepared VIVA® towels in lemon water and arrange on a small tray. Garnish with lemon slices, if desired.