GMA Recipe: Buffalo Chicken Wings

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Buffalo Chicken Wings
From GMA's Food Editor and author, Sara Moulton
May 31, 2004

Sara Moulton has some new and unique recipes to kick off Memorial Day and the summer cook-out season on Good Morning America.

You can deep-fry these wings, but they're just as delicious hot off the grill.

Ingredients

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup plain yogurt

2 ounces crumbled blue cheese (about 1/2 cup)

4 celery ribs

3 pounds chicken wings (12 to 14)

2 tablespoons vegetable oil (if grilling) or 6 cups vegetable oil (if deep-frying)

1/2 stick (1/4 cup) unsalted butter

3 to 4 tablespoons hot sauce such as Frank's or Goya

1 1/2 tablespoons cider vinegar

Directions

In a bowl whisk together mayonnaise and yogurt and stir in blue cheese (dressing will not be smooth). Dressing may be made 8 hours ahead and chilled, covered. Cut celery into thin sticks. Soak celery in a bowl of ice and cold water at least 30 minutes and up to 1 hour.

Cut off chicken wing tips, reserving for another use, and halve chicken wings at joint.

If you want grilled wings:

Preheat grill.

Pat wings dry. In a bowl rub 2 tablespoons oil onto wings and season with salt. Grill wings on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals until cooked through and golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes on each side.

If you want deep-fried wings:

In a large (5- to 6-quart) deep heavy kettle heat 6 cups oil until a deep-fat thermometer registers 380° F. Just before oil reaches 380ェ, pat dry 6 or 7 wings. Carefully lower wings into oil and fry, stirring occasionally, until cooked through, golden, and crisp, 5 to 8 minutes. With a slotted spoon transfer wings to paper towels to drain. Pat dry and fry remaining wings in same manner, returning oil to 380ェ between batches.

In a large skillet melt butter over moderately low heat and stir in hot sauce, vinegar, and salt to taste. Add grilled or fried wings and toss to coat.

Serve chicken wings warm or at room temperature with dressing and celery sticks. Serves 6 as an hors d'oeuvre or 4 as a main course.

Recipes courtesy of Sara Moulton, copyright © 2004.