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Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks with Blue Cheese Dressing
4.5 from 60 votes

Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks with Blue Cheese Dressing

Buffalo Chicken Drumsticks with Blue Cheese Dressing feature skinned chicken legs seasoned with Cajun blackening spice, pan-seared, then baked and coated in a classic hot sauce and butter mixture. The wings are served alongside a creamy blue cheese dressing and crisp carrot and celery sticks to cool the heat. The option to shape the drumsticks like lollipops adds a fun presentation touch.

Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • For the Chicken
  • 1 chicken legs skinned, dozen
  • ⅛ cup cajun blackening spice blend , (available in the spice aisle)
  • 2 tablespoons grapeseed oil
  • ½ cup Franks red hot sauce
  • 4 tablespoons butter , ½ stick
  • carrot sticks, for garnish and cooling effect
  • celery sticks, for garnish and cooling effect
  • For the Blue Cheese Dressing
  • 1 cup mayonnaise regular
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon wine vinegar
  • salt Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • black pepper Kosher salt and freshly ground
  • 8 ounces blue cheese we like it chunky, crumbled

Instructions

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  1. Remove skin from chicken legs. Coat skinned legs with blackening spice. Place in refrigerator for one hour and up to 8 hours.
  2. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Heat oil over medium high heat in a deep sided fry pan. Cook the legs in batches if necessary, taking care not to overcrowd the pan. Cook for 10 minutes, turning occasionally so all sides are evenly seared. Transfer wings to a baking sheet topped with a baking rack and bake for 20-30 minutes or until internal temperature is 185 degrees F.
  3. While the legs are cooking, in a small saucepan or in the microwave, melt the butter into the hot sauce and simmer. Put the legs in a large bowl and pour the hot sauce over them, tossing to coat legs evenly. Serve immediately with blue cheese dressing, celery and carrot sticks.
  4. *If you're feeling fancy, make the chicken drumstick look like a lollipop. While removing the skins, score the skin and meat around the bottom of the drumstick in a circular motion. Hold the meat at the top of drum and pull the skin to the bottom of the drumstick so the bone is exposed. When cutting, the tendons will become exposed Trim these as high and close to the ball of meat as you can. They'll shrink upon cooking.
  5. For the Blue Cheese Dressing
  6. Combine all ingredients and chill until ready to serve.