Al Roker's Spicy Chicken Wings

Yield: 12 servings

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup hot pepper sauce
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 4 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 5 pounds frozen chicken wings or drumettes, thawed
• Blue cheese dressing

Instructions

1. Mix first 5 ingredients in a large, sturdy zip-top bag.
2. Add chicken, seal bag and turn to coat chicken.
3. Refrigerate, turning bag occasionally, at least 2 hours or up to 12 hours.
4. Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Line two 9 x 13 inch baking dishes with heavy-duty foil.
5. Add chicken in a single layer.
6. Bake, turning chicken once, for 1 1/4 hours or until chicken begins to crisp.
7. To serve: Pour blue cheese dressing into a bowl and place on middle of serving platter; surround with chicken.

Notes

These are best served shortly after baking, but they can be refrigerated, covered, up to 24 hours. Serve cold or reheat in covered baking dish in a 400 degrees F oven for 10 to 15 minutes.

Attribution

Woman's Day