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1. Spray a rack with nonstick cooking spray and set on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Dry chicken wings with paper towels. In a large zipper-lock bag, toss wings with baking powder and 1 teaspoon salt until evenly coated, then arrange wings in an even layer on the rack. Refrigerate wings, uncovered, overnight or up to 18 hours.
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2. Preheat oven to 450u00b0F and set the oven rack in the upper-middle position. Bake wings on the rack set over the baking sheet for 20 minutes, then flip and continue to bake until cooked through and crisp, about 20 minutes longer.
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3. Meanwhile, in a saucepan over medium heat, combine strawberries, vinegar, garlic, ginger, and light brown sugar and cook until strawberries are softened and release their juices, about 10 minutes. Mash strawberries with a wooden spoon and stir in minced chipotle, adobo sauce, onion powder, and cayenne pepper (1/8 or 1/4 teaspoon depending on your heat preference). Season with salt. Reduce heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until sauce is thick enough to coat a spoon, about 5 minutes. If sauce becomes too thick and candy-like, stir in water or chicken stock to return to desired consistency. If any chunks of strawberry remain, transfer to a blender or food processor and pulse until smooth. Set aside.
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4. In a blender or food processor, combine avocado, sour cream, blue cheese, lemon juice, and milk. Season with salt (taste first, as blue cheese is salty). Pulse until well-combined, transfer to a bowl, and set aside.
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5. Place the baked wings in a large bowl and toss with the strawberry sauce until evenly coated. Transfer to a plate and sprinkle with poppy seeds. Garnish with cilantro and serve with avocado blue cheese dip.
