How to Make Buffalo Chicken Wings with Ranch Dressing

Ingredients

• ¼ cup (60 g/2.1 oz) Spicy Chocolate BBQ Sauce
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml/0.5 fl oz) extra virgin olive oil
• 5 pounds (2.3 kg, approximately 20 to 24 pieces) chicken wings
• 1 tablespoon (7 g/0.25 oz) paprika
• 1 teaspoon each onion powder and garlic powder
• ½ teaspoon salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons (30 g/1.1 oz) ghee or coconut oil

• ¼ cup (60 g/2.1 oz) sour cream or creamed coconut milk
• ¼ cup (60 ml/2 fl oz) heavy whipping cream or more coconut milk
• ½ cup (110 g/3.9 oz) Mayonnaise
• 2 medium spring onions or chives (30 g/1.1 oz)
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 2 tablespoons (8 g/0.3 oz) chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon (4 g/0.1 oz) chopped fresh dill
• 1 tablespoon (15 ml/0.5 fl oz) apple cider vinegar
• ¼ teaspoon paprika
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

1. Mix the Spicy Chocolate BBQ Sauce with the olive oil and then rub the mixture all over the chicken wings. Let the wings marinate in the fridge for at least an hour or overnight: the longer you marinate the wings, the more flavorful they’ll be.
2. Once the chicken has had time to marinate, remove the wings from the fridge. Mix the paprika, onion and garlic powder, salt, and black pepper in a small bowl.
3. Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C, or gas mark 6) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place the chicken wings on a cutting board and discard any remaining marinade left in the bowl. Sprinkle the spice mix on all sides of the chicken.
4. Heat a large pan greased with ghee over a medium-high heat. When hot, add the chicken wings. Working in batches of four, fry the wings quickly on both sides, just for half a minute, and then place on the baking sheet. This will help the wings crisp up and will enhance the flavor.
5. When all the wings are ready, transfer the tray to the oven and bake for 20 to 25 minutes. Keep an eye on them to prevent burning. Meanwhile, prepare the ranch dressing. Mix all the ingredients in a small bowl and set aside. When the wings have cooked through, remove the tray from the oven. Serve the wings with the ranch dressing.