Baked Chicken Wings
Recipes adapted from Taste of Home
Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Makes: Approximately 20
Ingredients
*ingredients available at the market
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 pounds chicken wings*
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon pepper
Dash cayenne pepper
1/4 cup baking powder
Directions
Preheat oven to 425°. Line a baking pan with parchment paper. Pour butter and oil over foil; brush to coat evenly.
Using a sharp knife, cut through the 2 wing joints; discard wing tips. In a small bowl, combine salt, onion powder, garlic powder, pepper and cayenne; sprinkle over both sides of wings, patting to help adhere. Sprinkle baking powder into a shallow dish. Add wing pieces, a few at a time, and toss to coat; shake off excess.
Place on prepared baking sheet. Bake until golden brown and juices run clear, 50-60 minutes, turning every 20 minutes.
Fried Chicken Wings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Makes: 4 dozen
Ingredients
*ingredients available at the market
4 pounds chicken wings*
2 teaspoons kosher salt
Oil for deep-fat frying
Directions
Using a sharp knife, cut through the 2 wing joints; discard wing tips. Pat chicken dry with paper towels. Toss wings with kosher salt. Place on a wire rack on a baking pan. Refrigerate at least 1 hour or overnight.
In an electric skillet or deep-fat fryer, heat oil to 375°. Fry wings in batches until skin is crisp and meat is tender, 8-10 minutes. Drain on paper towels.
Buffalo Wing Sauce
3/4 cup Louisiana-style hot sauce
1/4 cup unsalted butter, cubed
2 tablespoons molasses
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Bring hot sauce to a boil in a small saucepan. Remove from heat; whisk in butter 1 piece at a time. Stir in molasses and cayenne pepper.
Spicy Thai Sauce
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 teaspoon grated fresh ginger root*
1 garlic clove, minced*
1 minced Thai Chile pepper* or 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
1/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
2 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro*
1 tablespoon fish sauce
Heat oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add ginger, garlic and Chile pepper; cook and stir until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Stir in brown sugar and lime juice. Bring to a boil; cook until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes. Stir in cilantro and fish sauce.
Spicy Barbecue Sauce
3/4 cup barbecue sauce
2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce, finely chopped
2 tablespoons honey*
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
Heat prepared barbecue sauce in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir in chipotle peppers, honey and vinegar. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
Spicy Dipping Sauce
1/2 cup sour cream*
1/4 cup buttermilk*
2 tablespoons Sriracha chili sauce
Dash salt and pepper
In a small bowl, combine sauce ingredients. Serve with wings.
Photo courtesy of connor-boyle.com
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