Red Chile Chicken Wings with Chipotle Honey Glaze Recipe

Red Chile Chicken Wings with Chipotle Honey Glaze

• Difficulty: Simple
• Makes: 4 portions
• Nutritional Information Per Portion
  • Serving Size: 1 of 4
  • Calories: 527
  • Total Fat: 44 g
  • Saturated Fat: 22 g
  • Carbs: 14 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3 g
  • Sugar: 10 g
  • Protein: 22 g
  • Cholesterol: 160 mg
  • Sodium: 577 mg
• Total Time: 1 hour
• Active Time: 1 hour

Ingredients

Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce

• 1 cup Greek-style yogurt
• 1/4 cup blue cheese, crumbled (Cabrales or similar)
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, minced
• 2 tablespoons grated red onion
• Kosher salt and ground black pepper, to taste

Wings

• Neutral oil (like canola) for frying
• 12 chicken wings, separated at joint, wing tips removed
• Kosher salt and ground black pepper
• 2 tablespoons ancho chile powder
• 1 tablespoon New Mexico chile powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin

Chipotle-Honey Glaze

• 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 to 2 tablespoons chipotle peppers in adobo, pureed
• 1 to 2 tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon Dijon-style mustard
• 1 stick unsalted butter, cut into quarters
• Fresh cilantro, finely chopped, for garnish

Instructions

1. Make the blue cheese sauce: In a bowl, blend together the Greek yogurt, crumbled blue cheese, chopped cilantro, grated onion, and season with salt and pepper to taste. Chill in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to let the bold flavors meld into creamy perfection.
2. Prepare the wings: Heat 2 to 3 inches of neutral oil in a deep, heavy skillet or pot to 375F using a kitchen thermometerget ready for that irresistible sizzle!
3. Season and fry the wings: Sprinkle the chicken wings with salt and pepper. In a shallow bowl, mix ancho chile powder, New Mexico chile powder, ground cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper. Toss wings to coat evenly, then fry in batches until deeply golden and cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain on paper towels for ultimate crunch.
4. Create the glaze: In a large bowl, whisk red wine vinegar, pureed chipotle in adobo (adjust for heat), honey, and Dijon mustard. Melt butter in a small saucepan over low heat, then whisk into the mixture for a glossy, spicy-sweet shine.
5. Toss and serve: Add hot fried wings to the glaze and toss until glistening. Garnish with chopped cilantro, and dive in immediately with chilled blue cheese saucethese wings will steal the show at any gathering!