Buffalo-Spiced Smoked Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese Dip

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Juicy chicken wings smoked over a hickory-oak blend and tossed in a spicy buffalo sauce, paired with a creamy blue cheese dip. This American-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 150 minutes, pairs chicken wings, kosher salt, black pepper for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 380 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Prep: 30 min Cook: 120 min Serves 6 American cuisine 380 cal/serving
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1: Pat dry 3 pounds chicken wings and season evenly with 1 tablespoon kosher salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, 1 tablespoon paprika, and 1 teaspoon garlic powder. Let rest for 20 minutes.
  2. Step 2: Preheat smoker to 250°F using a blend of 1 cup hickory and 1 cup oak wood chips for balanced smoke flavor. Arrange wings on the smoker grate and smoke for 2 hours until cooked through and skin is firm.
  3. Step 3: While wings smoke, melt 1/4 cup unsalted butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Remove from heat and whisk in 1/3 cup hot sauce until smooth to create the buffalo sauce.
  4. Step 4: In a separate bowl, combine 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles, 1/2 cup sour cream, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives. Stir gently and refrigerate for dipping.
  5. Step 5: When wings are done, toss them in the buffalo sauce until well coated and serve immediately with the chilled blue cheese dip on the side.

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