For a smoother spread, use an immersion blender to puree the sauce before mixing it with the shredded chicken. If you want a spicier kick, add a dash of your favorite hot sauce directly to the blue cheese spread. This spread is also great with tortilla chips or crudités.
Buffalo Chicken Wings in a Jar
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PREP TIME15 mins
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COOK TIME2 hrs
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TOTAL TIME2 hrs 35 mins
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SERVING16 People
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VIEWS27
Deconstructed Buffalo chicken wings served in a jar with blue cheese crostini. All of the flavor, none of the mess. This recipe takes the classic game day appetizer and transforms it into an elegant and convenient spread.
Ingridients
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Nutrition
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Carbohydrate12 g
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Cholesterol53 mg
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Fiber1 g
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Protein11 g
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Saturated Fat8 g
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Sodium502 mg
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Sugar1 g
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Fat15 g
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Unsaturated Fat0 g
Follow The Directions
01
Step
5 mins
Heat a dry saucepan over high heat. Place thighs skin-side down in the hot pan and cook until skin is browned, seasoning generously with salt (5 minutes). Turn thighs over once skin no longer sticks to the pan. Add butter, Louisiana hot sauce, and water. Toss thighs around to stir the sauce until butter is melted.
02
Step
1 hrs 30 mins
Reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer until meat can be easily pulled from the bone (1 1/2 hours). Remove from heat and break meat up into smaller pieces using tongs, stirring it into the sauce. Let mixture cool to room temperature, at least 20 minutes.
03
Step
20 mins
Transfer meat to a mixing bowl, shredding it into smaller pieces. Discard bones, cartilage, and skin.
04
Step
2 mins
Bring the sauce in the pan to a boil over medium-high heat. Let reduce until slightly thickened (2 minutes). Pour sauce into the bowl of chicken meat and mix thoroughly. Taste for seasoning; add salt, cayenne, and hot sauce as needed. Add celery and mix one last time.
05
Step
30 mins
Pack chicken mixture into a pint-sized jar or crock, and top with a spoonful of hot sauce if desired, and seal jar. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Remove from fridge 30 minutes before service to allow spread to warm up a bit.
06
Step
0 mins
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) in the meantime. Arrange baguette slices on a baking sheet. Brush tops generously with butter.
07
Step
20 mins
Bake in the preheated oven until edges start to turn golden brown (20 minutes).
08
Step
0 mins
Meanwhile, smear butter and blue cheese together in a small bowl until combined.
09
Step
11 mins
Remove toasted baguette slices and let cool slightly, leaving the oven on. Spread blue cheese spread on top, then continue baking crostini until golden brown and crispy (10 to 12 minutes). Serve with the Buffalo chicken spread.
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Clementina Lehner
Jun 9, 2025I love that you can make it ahead of time. It's a real crowd-pleaser!
Tod Lindgren
Jun 4, 2025This recipe is genius! So easy to make and perfect for parties.
Rachelle Olson
Apr 26, 2025The blue cheese crostini are the perfect complement to the spicy chicken. I will definitely make this again!