Spicy Chinese Five-Spice Rubbed Chicken Wings with Creamy Cilantro Dipping Sauce

Level: Easy

Yield: 40 wings

Total: 45 min Prep: 20 min Cook: 25 min

These wings are simple, fiery, and roasting them at high heat makes the skin nicely browned and crispy. Coat the wings with a bold Chinese five-spice blend, roast, and serve with a refreshing creamy cilantro dipping sauce.

Nutritional Analysis (per serving 1 of 40):

Calories: 20
Total Fat: 2 g
Saturated Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 1 g
Dietary Fiber: 0 g
Sugar: 0 g
Protein: 1 g
Cholesterol: 4 mg
Sodium: 20 mg

Ingredients

40 chicken wing pieces (or 20 whole chicken wings)
2 tablespoons Chinese five-spice powder
3 teaspoons cayenne pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Creamy Cilantro Dipping Sauce (recipe follows)

Creamy Cilantro Dipping Sauce (yield: about 1 cup)

1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 cup light sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup yogurt
1/2 lemon, juiced
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 500F.
If using whole wings, remove the wingtips and separate at the joint; discard or reserve wingtips for stock.
Place wings in a large bowl. Add the five-spice powder, cayenne, a few pinches of salt, and about 15 grinds of black pepper. Massage until all pieces are evenly coated; wash your hands after handling.
Arrange wings on a baking sheet with the skinniest side down and the side with the most skin facing up. Roast until cooked through, browned, and crispy, about 25 minutes. Serve hot with the dipping sauce.

Creamy Cilantro Dipping Sauce Method