Buffalo Wing-Style Smoked Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese Dip

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-20 · Updated 2026-06-20

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Smoked chicken wings with a spicy Buffalo-style glaze paired with a cool, creamy blue cheese dipping sauce. This American-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 165 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 450 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: 15 min Cook: 150 min Serves 6 American cuisine 450 cal/serving

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Ingredients

3 pounds chicken wings
1 tbsp kosher salt
1 tbsp black pepper
1 tbsp smoked paprika
2 cups soaked hickory wood chips
4 tbsp unsalted butter
1/4 cup (such as Frank's RedHot) hot sauce
1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1 tsp lemon juice
1 tbsp chopped fresh chives

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Instructions

Step 1: Season 3 pounds of chicken wings with 1 tbsp kosher salt, 1 tbsp black pepper, and 1 tbsp smoked paprika, coating evenly.
Step 2: Preheat your smoker to 225°F and add soaked hickory wood chips for a robust smoke flavor.
Step 3: Arrange the wings on the smoker rack in a single layer and smoke for 2 to 2.5 hours until the skin is firm and the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
Step 4: While wings smoke, melt 4 tbsp unsalted butter in a saucepan over low heat and stir in 1/4 cup hot sauce until smooth to create the Buffalo glaze.
Step 5: Toss the smoked wings in the warm Buffalo sauce until fully coated.
Step 6: For the blue cheese dip, combine 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles, 1/4 cup sour cream, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 tsp lemon juice, and 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives in a bowl; mix until creamy but still slightly chunky.
Step 7: Serve the smoked Buffalo wings hot with the blue cheese dip on the side.