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Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce

Contributed By: ntanner
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Ingredients

2 1/2 pounds Chicken wings, tips removed and cut in half at joint, rinsed and wiped dry

1/2 cup Red hot pepper sauce

1 teaspoon Cracked black pepper

1/2 teaspoon Salt

6 cups Vegetable oil, for frying

1 1/2 cups All-purpose flour

2 tablespoons Plus 1 teaspoon Essence, recipe follows

Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce, recipe follows

Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):

2 1/2 tablespoons Paprika

2 tablespoons Salt

2 tablespoons Garlic powder

1 tablespoon Black pepper

1 tablespoon Onion powder

1 tablespoon Cayenne pepper

1 tablespoon Dried leaf oregano

1 tablespoon Dried thyme

Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce:

1/2 cup Sour cream

1/4 cup Heavy cream

8 ounces Blue cheese

1 teaspoon Hot red pepper sauce

1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire

1/2 teaspoon Salt

Preparation

In a large shallow, non-reactive bowl combine the chicken, hot sauce, pepper, and salt, and toss well to combine. Cover the chicken with plastic wrap, refrigerate, and let marinate, for at least 1 hour, and up to 3 hours.

In a heavy pot, heat the oil to 360 degrees F.


In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and 2 tablespoons Essence. Remove the chicken from the marinade and add to the flour 1 at a time, tossing to coat evenly.


Add the chicken in 2 batches to the hot oil and cook, turning occasionally, until brown on all sides and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove the chicken wings from the fryer with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.


Sprinkle with the remaining Essence and serve immediately with Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce.



For Essence:

Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.

Yield: about 2/3 cup



For Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce:

Place all the ingredients in a food processor or blender and process on high speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Pour into a decorative bowl.

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Actual Cooking Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Number of Servings: 4
Origin: American
Special Features: Quick to Prepare (under 30 minutes)
Holiday: July 4th
Meal Type: Appetizers