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Buffalo Wings; All-Time Favorite Spicy Appetizer - Page 2

© Judy Howle

1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
3/4 teaspoon white pepper
10 tablespoons (1 1/4 sticks) unsalted butter, in all
1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce, in all
24 chicken wings, tips removed, room temperature
2 cups vegetable oil

Blue Cheese Dressing
Celery sticks (optional)

Thoroughly combine the seasoning mix ingredients in a small bowl. Melt 5 tablespoons of the butter with 2 teaspoons of the Tabasco sauce in a small saucepan over low heat. Pour into a small shallow bowl or pie plate, and let cool slightly. Put the chicken wings into a large bowl and coat well with 2 tablespoons of the seasoning mix. Add the butter/Tabasco mixture and work in well with your hands until chicken is completely coated and seasonings are well distributed. (Make sure the chicken wings are at room temperature; otherwise, the seasoning mixture will congeal and you'll have a mess of gunk that won't stick well to the chicken.) Set aside to marinate (for up to 30 minutes, covered) and heat the oil. Heat the oil in a large heavy skillet over high heat until it is very hot. Add the chicken wings, fitting in as many as there is room for in a single layer. Fry until crisp and golden brown, about 8 to 12 minutes, turning several times. Drain on paper towels. Repeat with the remaining wings. Meanwhile, make a sauce to finish the wings by melting the remaining butter and adding the remaining Tabasco and seasoning mix. Dip the cooked wings into the finishing sauce and place on a serving platter. Serve with the Blue Cheese Dressing and celery sticks, if desired.

BUFFALO STYLE CHICKEN PIZZA
(adapted from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette)

1 cup diced cooked chicken
1 Tablespoon hot sauce (or to taste)
1 12" prebaked pizza shell (such as Boboli)
1 cup barbeque sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/3 cup diced celery
1/4 cup bleu cheese or ranch salad dressing

In a bowl, toss chicken with hot sauce. Place pizza shell on baking sheet. Spread with barbeque sauce. Sprinkle with chicken and cheese. Bake at 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Sprinkle with diced celery and drizzle on salad dressing. Cut and serve.

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