Spicy Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese Dip

Name: Spicy Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese Dip
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 2 h
Total time: 2 h 25 min
Yield: 2 dozen (1-3/4 cups dip).
Ingredients: 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

These fall-off-the-bone-tender wings have just the right amount of heat. The cool blue cheese dressing creates the perfect flavor combination for dipping. —Kevalyn Henderson, Hayward, Wisconsin

Ingredients

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

Directions

In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, sugar, salt, orange zest, garlic and pepper. Pour half of the marinade into a large resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade.
Drain and discard 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 the chili powder, cayenne, pepper sauce and reserved marinade. Drizzle over chicken.
Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes, turning once. In a small bowl, whisk the dip ingredients. Serve with wings.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece with 4 teaspoons dip: 237 calories, 19g fat (4g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 588mg sodium, 4g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 0 fiber), 11g protein.

Originally published as Spicy Chicken Wings in Holiday & Celebrations Cookbook 2009