Crispy Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings Recipe with Easy Blue Cheese Ranch Dip
This recipe delivers crispy baked buffalo chicken wings with a crackly skin and a rich, spicy buffalo sauce, paired perfectly with a creamy blue cheese ranch dip. It’s a quick, easy, and crowd-pleasing comfort food ideal for game day or casual gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken wings, separated into drumettes and flats (skin-on)
- 1 tablespoon baking powder (not baking soda)
- Salt, to taste (about 1 teaspoon)
- Black pepper, to taste (about 1/2 teaspoon)
- 1/2 cup buffalo sauce (e.g., Frank’s RedHot)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1/4 cup sour cream (optional)
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives or parsley (optional garnish)
Instructions
- Pat the chicken wings dry with paper towels to remove moisture.
- Toss wings in a large bowl with baking powder, salt, and black pepper until evenly coated.
- Place a wire rack over a rimmed baking sheet and arrange wings in a single layer with space between each piece.
- Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Bake wings for 25 minutes, then flip and bake for another 20–25 minutes until skin is golden and crispy and internal temperature reaches 165°F (74°C).
- While wings bake, melt butter in a small saucepan or microwave-safe bowl. Stir in buffalo sauce until blended.
- In a bowl, combine ranch dressing, sour cream (if using), crumbled blue cheese, and garlic powder. Stir gently and garnish with chives or parsley. Chill until serving.
- When wings are done, immediately toss them in the buffalo sauce until well coated.
- Serve hot with the blue cheese ranch dip.
Notes
Pat wings dry thoroughly to ensure crispiness. Use baking powder, not baking soda, for the best crackly skin. Elevate wings on a wire rack for even crisping. Toss wings in sauce immediately after baking to maintain crispness. For extra crispiness, broil wings 2-3 minutes after saucing. Leftovers can be reheated in a 400°F oven for 8-10 minutes to restore crispiness. Avoid microwaving to keep skin crackly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: About 6 wings with d
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 700
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 10
- Carbohydrates: 3
- Protein: 28
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