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Here's a brief history of the Buffalo chicken wing :
- In the 1960s, John Young opened Wings and Things in Buffalo, NY, where he served fried chicken wings with a tomato-based sauce.
- In 1964, Teressa Bellissimo cooked some chicken wings in hot sauce as a late-night snack for her son and his friends at the family-owned Anchor Bar in Buffalo, NY. The Bellissimos put the wings on the menu the next day.
- Dick Winger, a hot sauce salesman, teamed up with the Bellissimos' son, Dominic, to promote the dish and sell hot sauce to restaurants across the country.
- The concept gained popularity in the 1980s as sports bars began to open across the U.S., and the correlation with football and beer became a thing.
- In 1990, McDonald's rolled out their version of the Buffalo wing, and KFC and Domino's followed suit in the following years.
Buffalo Chicken Wings Ingredients:
Classic Buffalo Chicken Wings Ingredients:
- Chicken:
- 2-3 pounds chicken wings
- Sauce:
- 1/2 cup Frank's RedHot sauce (or other buffalo sauce)
- 1/4 cup butter
- Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional:
- 1/4 cup vinegar (for a tangier sauce)
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce (for added depth)
For Serving:
- Celery sticks
- Carrot sticks
- Blue cheese dressing (or ranch dressing)
- Crudités (optional)
Feel free to adjust the level of heat in your sauce by using more or less Frank's RedHot!
Some variations also include additional ingredients like:
- Honey or brown sugar for a sweeter sauce
- Lemon juice or zest for a brighter flavor
- Smoked paprika or chipotle peppers for a smokier heat
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Usa-Foods