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Game Day Trio: Buffalo Wings, Blue Cheese Dip & Crispy Fried Pickles

This Game Day Trio brings together three crowd-pleasing favorites: juicy crockpot buffalo chicken wings finished under the broiler for crispiness, a warm and creamy blue cheese wing dip made in the slow cooker, and crunchy, golden fried pickles with a tangy bite. Together, they create the ultimate party spread, bold, cheesy, tangy, and crunchy, all from easy-to-follow recipes that are perfect for football Sundays, parties, or casual gatherings.
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 35 minutes
Servings: 12 People
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

For the Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Wings
  • 2-2½ lbs Chicken wings drumettes & flats, patted dry
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 1 tsp Smoked paprika or regular
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Black pepper
  • 1 cup Buffalo wing sauce
  • 3 tbsp Unsalted butter melted
  • 1 tbsp Honey optional
  • Fresh parsley or chives optional garnish
For the Warm Blue Cheese Wing Dip
  • 8 oz Cream cheese softened and cubed
  • 1 Cup Sour cream or Greek yogurt
  • 1 cup Mayonnaise
  • 1½ cups Shredded mozzerella cheese or Monterey Jack
  • 1 cup Crumbled blue cheese divided
  • 2 Green onion thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • ½ tsp Black pepper
  • ½ tsp Cayenne pepper optional
For the Crispy Fried Pickles
  • 1 (16 oz) Jar of dill pickle chips drained, patted dry
  • 1 cup All-purpose flour divided
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Onion powder
  • 1 tsp Paprika
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • ½ tsp Black pepper
  • 1 cup Buttermilk or 1 cup whole milk + 1 tbsp vinegar/lemon juice (buttermilk substitute)
  • 2 Large eggs
  • Vegetable or avocado oil for frying

Equipment

  • Slow cookers for wings & dip
  • Baking Sheet
  • Heavy-bottomed pot, skillet or deep fryer for pickles
  • Mixing bowls & spatulas
  • Whisk & tongs

Method
 

For the Crockpot Buffalo Chicken Wings
  1. Season wings:
    Toss wings with garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.
  2. Slow cook:
    Add wings to crockpot with ½ cup buffalo sauce. Cook on HIGH 2 ½–3 hrs or LOW 4–5 hrs.
  3. Preheat broiler:
    Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top.
  4. Broil:
    Transfer wings to sheet. Broil 3–4 mins per side until crispy.
  5. Buffalo butter sauce:
    Whisk remaining ½ cup buffalo sauce with melted butter and honey.
  6. Toss & serve:
    Coat wings in sauce, garnish, and serve with ranch or blue cheese dip.
For the Warm Blue Cheese Wing Dip
  1. Mix base:
    Stir cream cheese, sour cream, mayo, mozzarella, ¾ cup blue cheese, green onions, garlic powder, and pepper.
  2. Cook:
    Spread into crockpot. Cook on LOW 1 ½–2 hrs, stirring once, until hot and bubbly.
  3. Finish:
    Top with remaining ¼ cup blue cheese. Cover 5 mins until melted.
  4. Serve:
    Garnish with green onions. Keep on warm for serving with wings, celery, or bread.
For the Crispy Fried Pickles
  1. Make “buttermilk” (if needed):
    Combine milk + vinegar. Let sit 5 mins.
  2. Prep pickles:
    Drain and pat dry.
  3. Set dredge stations:
    Bowl 1: ½ cup flour
    Bowl 2: Eggs + buttermilk
    Bowl 3: ½ cup flour + seasonings
  4. Coat pickles:
    Dredge in flour → egg mix → seasoned flour.
  5. Fry:
    Heat oil to 350°F. Fry pickles in batches 2–3 mins until golden.
  6. Drain & serve:
    Place on paper towels. Serve hot with ranch or blue cheese dip.