Oven-Baked Buffalo Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese Dressing and Veggie Sticks

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-06-25 · Updated 2026-06-25

Tender chicken wings coated in spicy buffalo sauce served alongside crisp celery and carrot sticks with a tangy blue cheese dressing. This American-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 60 minutes, pairs chicken wings, 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 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 pounds chicken wings
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon baking powder (aluminum free)
• 1/2 cup buffalo hot sauce
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1 cup, cut into 3-inch pieces celery sticks
• 1 cup, cut into 3-inch pieces carrot sticks
• 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt (for dressing)
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper (for dressing)

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Preheat oven to 425°F. In a large bowl, toss 2 pounds chicken wings with 1 tablespoon baking powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon black pepper until evenly coated.
2. Step 2: Arrange the wings on a wire rack set over a baking sheet, ensuring they are spaced apart. Bake for 40-45 minutes until skin is crisp and wings are cooked through, flipping halfway.
3. Step 3: Meanwhile, melt 2 tablespoons unsalted butter in a small saucepan over low heat, then whisk in 1/2 cup buffalo hot sauce until combined and warm.
4. Step 4: When wings are done, transfer to a clean bowl and pour the buffalo sauce mixture over them, tossing gently to coat all wings evenly.
5. Step 5: For the blue cheese dressing, combine 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles, 1/4 cup mayonnaise, 1/4 cup sour cream, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper in a bowl; mix until smooth but still chunky.
6. Step 6: Serve the buffalo wings hot alongside 1 cup celery sticks and 1 cup carrot sticks with the blue cheese dressing on the side for dipping.