Spicy Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese Dip

These fall-off-the-bone tender wings have just the right amount of heat, and the cool blue cheese dressing makes the perfect dip.

 

TIME & SERVINGS

YIELDS: 2 DOZEN(S)
PREP TIME: 25MINS
TOTAL TIME: 2HRS 25MINS
 

INGREDIENT

1 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2/3 cup sugar
2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons grated orange zest
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3 pounds chicken wingettes and drumettes
3 teaspoons chili powder
3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
3/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
blue cheese dip:
1 cup mayonnaise
1/2 cup blue cheese salad dressing
1/3 cup buttermilk
2 teaspoons Italian salad dressing mix
 

INSTRUCTIONS(STEPS)

  • In a small bowl, combine soy sauce, sugar, salt, orange zest, garlic and pepper. Pour half the marinade into a large shallow dish. Add chicken; turn to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade.
  • Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Transfer chicken to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours or until chicken juices run clear.
  • Using tongs, transfer chicken to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. In a small bowl, combine chili powder, cayenne, pepper sauce and reserved marinade. Drizzle over chicken.
  • Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes, turning once. In another small bowl, whisk together dip ingredients. Serve with wings.
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