These bourbon buffalo wings are a perfect combination of sweet, savory, and spicy flavors that will take your taste buds on a wild ride. The bourbon adds a smoky depth to the traditional buffalo sauce, making these wings a must-have for any game day or weekend barbecue.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken wings
- 1 cup hot sauce
- 1/4 cup bourbon
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/4 cup honey
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Blue cheese dressing and celery sticks for serving
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F.
- In a bowl, mix hot sauce, bourbon, melted butter, honey, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper.
- Add chicken wings to the bowl and toss to coat.
- Place the wings on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for 25-30 minutes, flipping halfway through.
- While the wings are baking, prepare the dipping sauce by mixing blue cheese dressing with a dash of bourbon.
- Once the wings are cooked through and crispy, remove from the oven and toss in the remaining sauce.
- Serve hot with celery sticks and the bourbon-infused blue cheese dressing on the side.
Interesting Facts
Buffalo wings were invented in Buffalo, New York in 1964.
Bourbon adds a rich and smoky flavor to the traditional buffalo sauce.
The combination of sweet, savory, and spicy flavors makes these wings a crowd-pleaser.