Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese Dip

This party-ready chicken wing  dish  will not disappoint, especially if you make and serve the blue cheese dip on the side. It's a winner   at my man's poker night .  Enjoy 
 Serves 10
DIP:
4         ounces crumbled blue cheese
3/4     cup mayonnaise
1/4     cup sour cream
1         tablespoon red wine vinegar
1         tablespoon lemon juice
1/4     teaspoon garlic powder
Salt and pepper
WINGS:
1/4      cup ketchup
1/4     cup hot sauce (such as Frank's RedHot)
1/3     cup red wine vinegar
1         tablespoon spicy brown mustard
1         tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
1         teaspoon onion powder
1         teaspoon garlic powder
1         tablespoon sugar
4         tablespoons unsalted butter
3         pounds chicken wings, tips removed, wings separated at joints

1.   Make dip: In a bowl, combine blue cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, vinegar, lemon juice and garlic powder, stirring well. Season with salt and pepper. Cover and chill for 2 hours.

2.   Make wings: Preheat oven to 450ºF. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil. Place a large cooling rack on top of sheet and mist with cooking spray.

3.   In a small pan, combine ketchup, hot sauce, vinegar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, onion powder, garlic powder, sugar and butter. Cook over low heat, stirring, until well combined and smooth. Pour into a bowl and let cool.

4.   Pour 1/4 cup of sauce into a small bowl; cover and set aside. In a large bowl, toss wings with 1/2 cup sauce until coated. Place wings on rack. Roast for 10 minutes, then brush with more sauce. Roast 10 minutes longer; brush with more sauce. Turn wings over, brush with sauce and roast 10 minutes. Brush with more sauce and roast for a final 10 minutes.


5.   Remove wings to a large bowl and toss with reserved sauce. Serve with blue cheese dip on the side.
Heart healthy