Chicken Wings with Spicy Buffalo Sauce

These chicken wings are the perfect party food. They're easy to make, and they're always a crowd-pleaser. The buffalo sauce is made with a combination of hot sauce, butter, and honey, which gives it a great balance of heat and sweetness. The wings are baked in the oven until they're cooked through, and then they're brushed with the buffalo sauce. The result is a wing that's crispy on the outside and juicy on the inside.

Buffalo wings were invented in 1964 at the Anchor Bar in Buffalo, New York. The story goes that the bar's owner, Teressa Bellissimo, was looking for a way to use up some leftover chicken wings. She tossed them in a hot sauce made with vinegar, cayenne pepper, and butter, and served them to her customers. The wings were a hit, and they quickly became a staple of the bar's menu. Buffalo wings have since become a popular appetizer all over the world. They're typically served with a side of blue cheese dressing or ranch dressing.

Prep time: 15 | Cook time: 25 | Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 pound chicken wings
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 cup buffalo sauce
• 1/4 cup melted butter
• 1 tablespoon honey

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
3. In a large bowl, combine the chicken wings, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
4. Toss to coat.
5. Place the chicken wings on the prepared baking sheet.
6. Bake for 25 minutes, or until cooked through.
7. In a small bowl, combine the buffalo sauce, melted butter, and honey.
8. Brush the sauce over the chicken wings.

Why It Works

• The combination of hot sauce, butter, and honey gives the buffalo sauce a great balance of heat and sweetness.
• Baking the wings in the oven until they're cooked through ensures that they're cooked evenly and that they're nice and crispy on the outside.
• Brushing the wings with the buffalo sauce after they're cooked helps to keep them moist and flavorful.