Snacks American

Buffalo Chicken Wings

Sticky, spicy American-style wings tossed in buttery hot sauce. The tiers climb from a quick oven bake to brined, double-cooked wings with a from-scratch blue cheese dip.

Serves4
Time45 min
Cost / serving£1.00
Gluten-free Nut-free

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Budget version

Frozen wings oven-baked and tossed in shop-bought hot sauce and butter.

Per serving£1.00
Total cost£4.00
Time45 min
Servings

Ingredients for 4

  • 800 g frozen chicken wings
  • 1 tbsp vegetable oil
  • 80 ml hot pepper sauce
  • 40 g butter , melted
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 celery sticks , to serve
  • salt , to taste

Method

  1. Toss the wings in oil and salt and spread on a baking tray.
  2. Bake at 200C for 35 to 40 minutes, turning once, until cooked through and crisp.
  3. Mix the hot sauce, melted butter and garlic powder in a large bowl.
  4. Tip the hot wings into the bowl and toss to coat.
  5. Serve with celery sticks.

The three ways, side by side

Budget
£1.00 / serving · 45 min

Frozen wings oven-baked and tossed in shop-bought hot sauce and butter.

Better
£1.63 / serving · 1 hr

Fresh wings baked on a rack, tossed in a proper Frank's-style buttery sauce.

Ultimate
£2.88 / serving · 1 hr 10 min

Buttermilk-brined, twice-fried wings with an emulsified hot sauce and from-scratch blue cheese dip.