Comfort Food Smoked Buffalo Wings

Ingredients

• 2 pounds Chicken wings
• 1 tablespoon Smoked paprika
• 1/2 cup Buffalo sauce
• 4 tablespoons Unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup Blue‑cheese crumbles
• 1/4 cup Greek yogurt
• 4 stalks Celery sticks
• 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon Salt
• 1/4 teaspoon Black pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 275°F (135°C). Arrange the chicken wings on a rack set over a baking sheet and season with smoked paprika, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.

2. 2

   Bake the wings for 45 minutes to render fat and begin cooking, then increase the oven temperature to 425°F (220°C) and continue baking for another 45 minutes until the skin is crisp and browned.

3. 3

   While the wings finish cooking, melt the butter in a small saucepan over low heat, then whisk in the Buffalo sauce until smooth; keep warm.

4. 4

   Transfer the baked wings to a large bowl, pour the hot Buffalo‑butter mixture over them, and toss to coat evenly.

5. 5

   In a separate bowl, combine blue‑cheese crumbles, Greek yogurt, a pinch of salt, and a drizzle of the remaining Buffalo‑butter sauce to make the dressing.

6. 6

   Serve the wings hot with the blue‑cheese dressing on the side and celery sticks for crunch.