Grilled Buffalo-Style Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese Dip
Spicy grilled chicken wings inspired by Buffalo's famous flavor, paired with a tangy blue cheese dipping sauce. This American-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 35 minutes, pairs chicken wings, unsalted butter, Frank's RedHot sauce for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 450 calories and feeds 4, 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.
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken wings
- 4 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup Frank's RedHot sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives
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Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat your grill to medium-high heat (about 400°F). Toss 2 lbs chicken wings with 1 tsp salt, 1/2 tsp black pepper, 1 tsp garlic powder, and 1 tsp paprika until evenly coated.
- Step 2: Grill the wings for 20-25 minutes, turning every 5 minutes, until the skin is crispy and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- Step 3: While wings cook, melt 4 tbsp unsalted butter in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in 1/2 cup Frank's RedHot sauce until combined and warm, then remove from heat.
- Step 4: In a bowl, mix 1/2 cup blue cheese crumbles, 1/3 cup sour cream, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1 tbsp lemon juice, and 1 tbsp chopped fresh chives until creamy; refrigerate until serving.
- Step 5: Toss the grilled wings in the warm buffalo sauce until fully coated, then serve immediately with the chilled blue cheese dip on the side.









