BAKED BUFFALO WINGS
3 lbs chicken wings split at joints with tips removed (I bought a bag of wing sections, makes it much easier)
4 stalks of celery cut into thirds (I also cut in half long way)
4 carrots (I use baby carrots)
2 bay leaves
1 cup fat free chicken broth
1 cup Franks or your favorite hot sauce
2 T paprika
3 T unsalted butter
1 T honey
Preheat oven to 425. Coat a rimmed baking sheet with spray. Put chicken wings in a deep skillet add 3 pieces of celery and 3 pieces of carrot, bay leaves, chicken broth hot sauce paprika butter honey and 1/2 cup water and bring to simmer over medium heat.
simmer until the chicken is almost cooked through about 15 to 18 minutes. (This is to infuse the flavors into the meat, not just outside). Transfer chicken to baking sheet reserving the sauce. Bake wings 30 minutes until skin is golden and crisp turning once. Meanwhile simmer the remaining sauce until it starts to thicken. about 15 minutes. Discard the celery carrot and bay leaves. Reserve 1/4 of sauce for serving. Return wings to the skillet and toss with remaining sauce. Serve with Bleu Cheese Dip. Cut remaining carrots and celery and enjoy!!