Hot 'n' Spicy Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese Dip

Ingredients

Dip

• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped
• 1 tablespoon green onions, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• 3 tablespoons blue cheese, crumbled
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Chicken Wings

• 12 chicken wings
• Vegetable oil (for frying
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 teaspoon ketchup
• 1 teaspoon Tabasco sauce
• Celery sticks

Instructions

Dip

1. In a bowl, beat together all of the ingredients until blended. Set aside.

Chicken Wings

1. Remove the tips from the wings and discard. Separate the first and second joints of the wings with a sharp knife.
2. Pat the wings dry with paper towels.
3. In a heavy saucepan, heat about 2 inches of oil to 350 degrees F on a deep frying thermometer.
4. Fry the wings. a few at a time, for about 6 minutes, until golden brown on all sides.
5. Drain on paper towels.
6. In a small bowl, mix the butter, ketchup and Tabasco sauce.
7. Toss the wings in the butter mixture to coat thoroughly.
8. Serve hot, and pass the dip and celery sticks.