4th of July Chicken Wings | Red White and Blue Chicken | BBQ Recipe Ideas

blue cheese dressing

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ranch dressing

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

Preheat the smoker to 250 degrees Fahrenheit using hickory pellets.

Cut chicken wings at the joint to separate drumsticks and flats.

Divide the wings into three piles, each with roughly a third of the total wings.

Season the red wings with sweet and smoky rub, and the white and blue wings with salt and pepper only.

Place wings in the smoker and cook for about 1 hour and 45 minutes, checking that they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.

Crisp the wings in an air fryer at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for 2-3 minutes, ensuring not to stack the wings.

In a large bowl, toss the red wings with barbecue sauce.

Repeat the process for the white wings, tossing them in Alabama white sauce after air frying.

For the blue wings, air fry and then toss them in ranch dressing mixed with blue food coloring.

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