buffalo wings with homemade blue cheese dip

How To Make buffalo wings with homemade blue cheese dip

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  Gather your ingredients.
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  Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat oven to 450f (233c).
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  Place the chicken wings in a large bowl, and add the grapeseed oil.
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  Add the black pepper, to taste.
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  Toss to combine.
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  Chef's Note: I like to buy the whole wing, and then cut it up myself...
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  Place the chicken on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
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  Chef’s Note: If you have a rack that you can place in the baking sheet that will help the drippings separate from the chicken.
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  Place in the oven, and bake for about 15 minutes.
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  Remove from the oven when the chicken is just beginning to brown.
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  Add the sauce ingredients to a small saucepan over medium heat.
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  Allow the ingredients to blend and simmer for about 5 minutes.
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  Chef’s Tip: You can simmer the sauce while the chicken is in the oven.
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  Add the chicken to your slow cooker.
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  Pour the sauce on top.
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  Mix to thoroughly combine.
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  Cook on low for two hours.
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  BLUE CHEESE DIP
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  Gather your ingredients.
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  In a large bowl, add all the ingredients, but only 1/2 the blue cheese. In addition, don’t add the salt and pepper, and whisk to combine.
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  Add salt and pepper until you achieve the desired taste.
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  Add the remaining blue cheese, and fold into the mixture.
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  Cover and reserve in the refrigerator.
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  THE WINGS
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  Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat oven to 400f (205c)
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  After two hours remove the wings from the slow cooker, and place on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
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  Place in the preheated oven, and cook for 25 minutes, or until they begin to brown.
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  While the wings are baking, place the sauce in a small saucepan.
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  Bring to the boil, and reduce to a simmer, and cook until reduced by half, about 15 minutes.
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  Chef's Tip: If you like your sauce a bit thicker (and I do), make a slurry out of cornstarch or arrowroot, and add to the sauce while it's simmering.
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  Plate the wings, along with the blue cheese dressing on a plate.
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  Pour the heated sauce on top.
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  Serve with the blue cheese dip, and some carrot or celery sticks. Enjoy.
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  Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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