BUFFALO CHICKEN WINGS IN A JAR

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This fun-sized take on the game day appetizer offers everything you love about Buffalo wings, minus the bones, messy frying, and any risk of your drunk friends dripping sauce all over the place. Instead of wings, we simply take chicken thighs, simmer them directly in butter 'n hot sauce, shred, and mix with celery. The blue cheese comes in the accompanying crostini: baguette slices toasted and spread with butter and blue cheese.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Appetizers and Snacks     Dips and Spreads Recipes     Cheese Dips and Spreads Recipes

Time 2h35m

Yield 16

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 ½ pounds bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs
1 teaspoon salt
¼ cup unsalted butter
¼ cup Louisiana-style hot sauce
3 tablespoons water
⅓ cup finely chopped celery
1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
1 baguette, cut into 1/4 inch slices
¼ cup melted butter
½ cup blue cheese, or to taste
¼ cup butter, at room temperature

Steps:

  • Heat a dry saucepan over high heat. Place thighs skin-side down in the hot pan and cook until skin is browned, seasoning generously with salt, about 5 minutes. Turn thighs over once skin no longer sticks to the pan. Add butter, Louisiana hot sauce, and water. Toss thighs around to stir the sauce until butter is melted.
  • Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until meat can be easily pulled from the bone, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove from heat and break meat up into smaller pieces using tongs, stirring it into the sauce. Let mixture cool to room temperature, at least 20 minutes.
  • Transfer meat to a mixing bowl, shredding it into smaller pieces. Discard bones, cartilage, and skin.
  • Bring the sauce in the pan to a boil over medium-high heat. Let reduce until slightly thickened, about 2 minutes. Pour sauce into the bowl of chicken meat and mix thoroughly. Taste for seasoning; add salt, cayenne, and hot sauce as needed. Add celery and mix one last time.
  • Pack chicken mixture into a pint-sized jar or crock, and top with a spoonful of hot sauce if desired, and seal jar. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Remove from fridge 30 minutes before service to allow spread to warm up a bit.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) in the meantime. Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet. Brush tops generously with butter.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until edges start to turn golden brown, about 20 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, smear butter and blue cheese together in a small bowl until combined.
  • Remove toasted baguette slices and let cool slightly, leaving the oven on. Spread blue cheese spread on top, then continue baking crostini until golden brown and crispy, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve with the Buffalo chicken spread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 223.8 calories, Carbohydrate 12.2 g, Cholesterol 52.5 mg, Fat 14.7 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 10.7 g, SaturatedFat 7.6 g, Sodium 502 mg, Sugar 0.7 g

Alice Takomana
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These wings are so good! I'll definitely be making them again.


Nakalema Jus
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I love that this recipe uses a jar of buffalo sauce. It makes it so easy to make and the sauce is always delicious.


Asifbhai Asif
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These wings are the perfect game day snack. They're easy to make and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Sikder Toffazal
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I've never made buffalo chicken wings before, but this recipe made it so easy. The wings turned out great and I'll definitely be making them again.


Billybob Lowther
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I made these wings for a party and they were a huge hit. Everyone loved them and they were gone in no time.


Nomalanga Ncube
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These wings were a little too spicy for me, but my husband loved them. He said they were the best wings he's ever had.


lamis san
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I'm not a huge fan of chicken wings, but I really enjoyed these. The sauce was flavorful and the wings were cooked perfectly.


Ssenabulya Frank
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I'm always looking for new buffalo chicken wing recipes to try, and this one definitely didn't disappoint. The wings were delicious and the sauce was perfect.


pieter bothma
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I made these wings for my kids and they loved them. They said they were the best chicken wings they've ever had.


payara pakistan
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These wings are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.


Irfan Abdullah
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I love how easy this recipe is to follow. Even if you're a beginner cook, you can make these wings without any problems.


Amjad Raza
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I've made these wings several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're perfect for parties or just a casual dinner.


Abo Salih
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I made these wings for a game day party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them!


Ziyanda Shongwe
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I'm not a big fan of spicy food, but these wings were surprisingly mild. The sauce had a nice flavor without being too overpowering.


Karls Sancen
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I love that this recipe uses a jar of buffalo sauce. It makes it so easy to make, and the sauce is always delicious.


Aslam Qadri
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I've tried a lot of different buffalo chicken wing recipes, but this one is by far the best. The wings are so juicy and tender, and the sauce is perfectly tangy and spicy.


Demi lee Mcdonnell
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These wings were a hit at my party! They were crispy, flavorful, and had just the right amount of heat. I'll definitely be making them again.