Monday, April 28, 2014

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Chipotle Maple Chicken Wings

I love to try different flavor combinations with chicken wings.  Right now my current obsession is with sticky sweet and hot sauces and the combination of maple syrup and chipotle chilis works perfectly together.  It was  a delicious, albeit junky, treat to eat while watching my favorite Thursday night show, Survivor. 

It an effort to keep my kitchen tidy and not make a huge mess frying the chicken wings, I cooked them at 425 degrees for about 40 minutes, turning them once.  They really get just as crispy as they do when you fry them and they are little less artery clogging. 

For the sauce I simmered about 1/4 cup of real maple syrup with 2 tablespoons of chipotle chili puree, and 1/4 cup of cider vinegar until it reduced and turn thick and syrupy.  When the chicken wings come out of the oven, toss them into a large mixing bowl.  Add 3 tablespoons of butter to the sauce, off the heat, and stir to combine.  If you add the butter to the sauce while it is boiling, the butter has a tendency to turn the sauce greasey. Pour the wing sauce over the chicken pieces and toss well.  Serve with celery, carrots and ranch dressing.

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