Rinse the wings under cold running water, then drain and pat dry completely with paper towels.
3 pounds chicken wings
Melt the butter in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Once melted, remove from heat and whisk in the hot sauce and salt.
6 tablespoons butter, ½ cup hot sauce, 1 teaspoon salt
Cover the bowl and marinate on the counter for 20 to 30 minutes, or in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
Preheat the broiler.
Cover a large baking sheet with tinfoil, then set a wire cooling rack on top. Spread the wings out on the cooling rack (this will allow them to cook evenly underneath and not stick.
Discard the remaining sauce.
Broil about 10 minutes, then turn the wings and cook for an additional 10 minutes.
Remove from the oven, garnish with chives and serve with blue cheese dressing.
Chives, 2 cups Blue Cheese Dressing
Notes
Should I cover my chicken wings when baking?
Not all ovens cook the same. If you find that your broiler is running on the hot side, you can cover the wings with aluminum foil for half the cooking time.