Easy Mexican Buffalo Chicken Wings

I am the self-proclaimed buffalo wing connoisseur and my journey has led me down to one conclusion, that we use the same buffalo sauce every time. And trust me, I am a huge fan of Frank’s Hot Sauce, it is popular for a reason. But, I wanted to venture out of this sauce monopoly and see if there was another way to make this classic dish while still holding true to the flavor!

My experimentation led me to Valentina. Now, I always have a bottle in my fridge, so I thought why not try this! I made the sauce similar to a classic buffalo, and I have to say, I may be converted over. To your pot, add your Valentina, Worcestershire sauce, honey, ACV, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and garlic powder. Let his get to a low simmer. Next, toss in your cold butter. Stir until the butter is melted and remove from heat.

Cook your wings based on your preference. This can be fried, baked, or grilled! Toss your wings into your sauce and garnish with cotija cheese and cilantro. Serve immediately.

Ingredients

Mexican Buffalo Sauce

1 lb Chicken Wings 

Sauce: 

1 Cup of Mexican Hot Sauce (Valentina) 

1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce 

1 tbsp honey

1 tbsp apple cider vinegar

1 tsp salt and pepper 

1 tsp cayenne pepper

1 tsp garlic powder

5 tbsp cold butter 

Optional Garnish: 

Queso Fresco

Cilantro 

Instructions:

Combine sauce ingredients except butter over medium to low heat. Mix thoroughly. Stir in your cold butter until it is melted then remove from heat. 

Toss wings in sauce 

Garnish to your liking