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Bobby Flay’s Hot Wings with Blue Cheese–Yogurt Sauce

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4 to 6

Ingredients

Blue Cheese–Yogurt Sauce

1

1/4 cups Greek yogurt

1

/2 cup crumbled blue cheese, preferably Cabrales

2

tablespoons finely grated red onion

2

tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Hot Wings

Canola oil, for deep-frying

2

cups all-purpose flour

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

3

tablespoons ancho chile powder

1

1/2 teaspoons garlic powder

3

pounds chicken wings, split at the joint, wing tips removed and discarded

3

/4 cup red wine vinegar

2

tablespoons pureed chipotle chile in adobo

1

/4 teaspoon chile de árbol powder or cayenne pepper

1

heaping tablespoon Dijon mustard

8

tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter

1 to 2

tablespoons honey, to taste

3

tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro leaves

Jicama sticks, for serving

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    To make the sauce, stir together the yogurt, blue cheese, red onion, cilantro, and salt and pepper to taste in a bowl. Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

    Step 2

    To cook the wings, heat 2 inches of canola oil in a large deep pot until it reaches 365°F on a deep-frying thermometer.

    Step 3

    Stir the flour, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon pepper, 1 tablespoon of the ancho powder, and the garlic powder together in a large shallow bowl. Season the wings with salt and pepper, and add the wings, in batches, to the flour mixture to lightly coat; tap off any excess flour. Add the wings, in batches, to the hot oil and cook until golden brown and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a plate lined with paper towels to drain for a few minutes; then transfer to a large bowl.

    Step 4

    Whisk the vinegar, chipotle puree, remaining 2 tablespoons ancho chile powder, chile de árbol powder, and mustard together in a small bowl.

    Step 5

    Melt the butter in a large sauté pan over low heat. Add the vinegar mixture, bring to a simmer, and cook for 30 seconds. Season with salt, pepper, and honey to taste. Pour the sauce over the wings and toss well to coat. Transfer the wings to a platter and sprinkle with the cilantro. Serve with jicama sticks and the blue cheese sauce on the side.

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