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Tender, juicy baked chicken wings coated in a mouthwatering homemade dry rub that will have your tastebuds singing! Pair it with a creamy gorgonzola dipping sauce and it’s a party hit! These baked chicken wings are SO good, you won’t miss the deep fryer OR the sauce!!
Chicken wings are supposed to be deep fried and tossed in a spicy sauce right? But what if I told you that these baked chicken wings are every bit as tasty as the traditional variety… in fact, they’re utterly fantastic? Seriously, I’m a huge wing fan, and these knocked my socks off. I meant to save some for my husband after the photoshoot was finished… and well, let’s just say there was nothing left for him to try
No chicken wing is complete without a dipping sauce, and this one is truly fantastic. Instead of the traditional blue cheese, I went with a homemade creamy gorgonzola cheese sauce, which is not as sharp, and more buttery. It perfectly balances the heat from the wings
EPIC DRY-RUBBED BAKED CHICKEN WINGS
prep time 15 MINS cook time 45 MINS total time 1 HR
Tender, juicy baked chicken wings coated in a mouthwatering homemade dry rub that will have your tastebuds singing! Pair it with a creamy gorgonzola dipping sauce and it's a party hit!
INGREDIENTS
EPIC DRY RUB:
1/2 Tbsp ancho chile pepper
1/2 Tbsp smoked paprika
1/2 Tbsp onion powder
1/2 Tbsp kosher salt
3/4 Tbsp light brown sugar, packed
3/4 tsp chili powder
3/4 tsp paprika
3/4 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp cayenne pepper (less if you're worried about the heat level)
1/2 tsp dried mustard powder
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp dried ground thyme
WINGS:
4 lbs chicken wings, thawed completely if using a frozen bag
2 Tbsp vegetable or canola oil
CREAMY GORGONZOLA SAUCE:
1/2 cup mayonnaise
3-6 Tbsp buttermilk
1/4 cup sour cream
2 -3 oz crumbled gorgonzola cheese
1 clove garlic, grated
1/2 Tbsp lemon juice
1/4 tsp black pepper
1/4 tsp kosher salt
INSTRUCTIONS
MAKE DRY RUB AND CHICKEN WINGS:
Preheat oven to 400 F degrees. Line a large baking sheet with 2 sheets of aluminum foil (or 1 heavy duty sheet). Top that with an oven safe cooling rack and spray it with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
Combine all dry rub ingredients in a small mixing bowl, set aside. In a large mixing bowl, add chicken wings and vegetable oil. Use a rubber spatula to toss gently to coat.
Sprinkle in about half to 2/3 of the dry rub mixture and use your hands to massage it into all of the chicken wings, coating evenly. Feel free to use all the dry rub, but for a coating like in the photos, 1/2-2/3 of the mixture does just fine.
Add chicken wings to prepared baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes.
MAKE GORGONZOLA SAUCE:
To your food processor or blender, add mayo, buttermilk, sour cream, 1.5 oz of the gorgonzola cheese, garlic, lemon juice, pepper and salt. Process until smooth.
Transfer to serving bowl and stir in remaining gorgonzola cheese. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use.
Full Recipes >> thechunkychef.com/epic-dry-rubbed-baked-chicken-wings/