Copycat Hooters Hot Wings Low Fat Version Recipes

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt, cayenne pepper, and paprika in bowl.
• Coat chicken pieces in dry mixture.
• Reserve leftover mixture.
• Refrigerate coated chicken at least 1 hour.
• Coat chicken in leftover flour mixture.
• In a saucepan, heat butter, hot sauce, pepper, and garlic powder just until butter melts, then keep warm.
• Deep fry chicken, 10 pieces at a time, in 375 degree oil for 13 minutes.
• Drain chicken on paper towels.
• Immediately place chicken in Tupperware bowl.
• Pour half the hot sauce mixture over chicken (first 10 pieces).
• Cover and toss to coat.
• Repeat with second batch of chicken.
• Wings can be frozen and reheated in 400 degree oven for 10 minutes.
• NOTES : Use ranch or blue cheese dressing as a dip for these fabulous wings.

Steps:

• Place frozen chicken drummettes in a 15x10x1-inch baking pan. Bake in a 400 degree F oven for 50 to 60 minutes or until skins are crispy.
• Meanwhile, in a small saucepan combine brown sugar, cornstarch, ginger, and crushed red pepper. Stir in pineapple juice, broth, sweet pepper, and soy sauce. Cook and stir over medium heat until thickened and bubbly; cook and stir 2 minutes more. Set aside.
• Carefully drain off any juices from baking pan. Brush drummettes with some of the glaze mixture. Bake for 10 minutes more. Brush with more of the glaze mixture. Place on serving plate. If desired, sprinkle with green onions. Serve with remaining glaze mixture.