Ingredients

  • 1 c. mayonnaise
  • 1/3 c. chopped scallion
  • 1 x garlic clove chopped
  • 1/2 c. lowfat sour cream
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
  • 1 c. crumbled blue cheese
  • 1 pch sugar Salt and cayenne pepper to taste
  • 24 x chicken wings (about 4 pounds) tips removed Salt and freshly grnd pepper Vegetable oil for frying
  • 6 Tbsp. butter
  • 4 Tbsp. Louisiana warm sauce (4 to 6)
  • 1 Tbsp. white vinegar (1 to 2) Celery sticks for serving

Method

  • Make Blue Cheese Dressing: In medium bowl, combine all ingredients.
  • Cover and chill while you prepare wings.
  • Make wings: Cut wings in half at joint; rinse and pat dry.
  • Season with salt and freshly grnd pepper.
  • Line baking sheet or possibly large platter with paper towels.
  • In deep-fat fryer or possibly heavy saucepan, heat 3 inches vegetable oil to 375 degrees F. Fry wings in two batches, till crisp and golden, about 10 min.
  • With slotted spoon, transfer wings to baking sheet to drain.
  • In small saucepan, heat 6 Tbsp.
  • butter; stir in 4 to 6 Tbsp.
  • warm sauce and 1 to 2 Tbsp.
  • vinegar.
  • Dip wings into sauce and transfer to serving platter.
  • Spoon any extra sauce over wings.
  • Serve with celery sticks and blue cheese dressing.
  • Makes 48 wings and about 3 c. dressing
  • If some guests prefer wings with mouth-burning heat and some are happy with mild, serve a few different brands of warm sauce and let guests fire up their wings to taste.
  • If you do not have a deep fryer with a built-in thermometer, use a clip-on thermometer to gauge and maintain the temperature of the oil.