Sassy Sauces and Seasonings for Chicken Wings

The name says it all—serve these baked Cajun-spiced wings with plenty of napkins and a cold drink! 

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Carrot and celery sticks add crisp crunch to the platter of Buffalo Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese Dressing, perfect for a tailgate party or potluck. Spicy cayenne pepper gives the sauce its kick.

Twin Cities-based barbecue competitor David Fries says the spicy sauce on his smoked chicken wings is also a great match for pork chops, pork tenderloin or any grilled chicken.

Don't let the short ingredient list fool you: these chicken wings have huge flavor. That's because they're slow-cooked in a zingy garlic-and-ginger peanut sauce, with a pop of lime for good measure.

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Mix cider vinegar, Jamaican jerk seasoning, orange juice, lime juice, olive oil and soy sauce for this version of jerk marinade. Serve with Mango Salsa for more Caribbean flavor—and end the meal with Tropical Mango Mousse.

Purchased steak and barbecue sauces, mixed with fruit preserves and spices, give this chicken recipe its zing. Three dipping sauces complete the picture.

These succulent chicken wings might disappear as fast as you can grill them. The recipe comes from Danny Edwards Blvd BBQ in Kansas City.