Spicy Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese Dip

Ingredients

• 1 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 2/3 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons grated orange zest
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 3 pounds chicken wingettes and drumettes
• 3 teaspoons chili powder
• 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 3/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

BLUE CHEESE DIP:

• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 1/2 cup blue cheese salad dressing
• 1/3 cup buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons Italian salad dressing mix

Directions

1. In a small bowl, combine the soy sauce, sugar, salt, orange zest, garlic and pepper. Pour half of the marinade into a large resealable plastic bag. Add the chicken; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate for 1 hour. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade.
2. Drain and discard marinade. Transfer chicken to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Cover and bake at 325° for 1-1/2 hours or until chicken juices run clear.
3. Using tongs, transfer chicken to a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. In a small bowl, combine the chili powder, cayenne, pepper sauce and reserved marinade. Drizzle over chicken.
4. Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes, turning once. In a small bowl, whisk the dip ingredients. Serve with wings.

Recipe source: tasteofhome