Tequila Spiked Chicken Wings Recipe 435

Steps:

• Position an oven rack in the top third of the oven. Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with foil.
• Place the chicken wings on the prepared baking sheet. Toss with 2 tablespoons of the oil, 1 tablespoon of the salt and the black pepper. Bake until the wings are completely cooked through and just beginning to brown, about 25 minutes.
• While the chicken wings bake, prepare the tequila lime sauce. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add the red onion, jalapeno and garlic and cook until softened, about 2 minutes. Season with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add the cumin and coriander and cook until the spices are toasted and fragrant, an additional 1 minute. Add the tequila, lime juice, hot sauce and agave and bring to a boil. Continue to boil until thickened and slightly reduced, about 5 minutes. Melt in the butter and cook the sauce 1 minute more. Remove from the heat.
• When the wings are cooked through and beginning to brown, remove the baking sheet and turn the oven to the broiler setting. Pour the sauce over the wings, toss to coat and put them back under the broiler to crisp, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Top with the cilantro and serve immediately with the Spicy Avocado Crema.
• Put the crema, cilantro, lime juice, hot sauce, garlic, avocado and jalapeno in a food processor and process until completely smooth. Season with salt. Refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to serve. Can be made 1 day in advance.

Steps:

• For the wings at home:
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Season the wings with salt and pepper. Arrange the chicken wings on a baking sheet in a single layer. Put in the preheated oven and cook for 45 minutes.
• Remove the wings from the oven to a bowl and allow to cool. Cover and refrigerate until ready to finish at the event on the barbecue.
• For the Tequila Lime sauce at home:
• Combine all of the ingredients in a resealable gallon-size plastic bag and combine well.
• For the wings tailgaiting:
• Preheat a grill to 350 degrees F, prepared for indirect heat. Add all the wings and cook for 10 to 15 minutes to reheat and get some grill marks, turning after 7 minutes. Remove the wings from the grill to a serving bowl. Add the sauce and toss to combine

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350°F. Season the wings with salt and pepper and arrange on a baking sheet in a single layer. Cook until just brown and crisp, about 45 minutes. Meanwhile, add all ingredients for Tequila Lime Sauce to a saucepan and cook until slightly thick, about 8 minutes (you can do this on the grill as well). Keep warm. Heat a grill to high heat. Grill the wings until marked, 10 to 15 minutes, turning as needed. Drizzle the wings with the sauce and top with cilantro, if desired. Serve immediately.

Steps:

• Combine the sugar, soy sauce, tequila, jalapeños, sliced tangerines and tangerine juice in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the sauce reduces, about 15 minutes. Strain and discard the solids, then return the sauce to the pan. Whisk together the cornstarch and 1 tablespoon cold water in a small bowl. Add to the sauce and cook until thickened, about 2 minutes. Set aside.
• Pour the oil to a depth of 3 inches in a Dutch oven and heat to 375 degrees F.
• Pat the chicken wings dry with paper towels. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Fry the wings until golden brown and a thermometer registers 165 degrees F when inserted in the thickest portion (avoid bone), 8 to 10 minutes (The wings will begin to float to the top.)
• Remove the wings to paper towels to drain. Place the wings in a large bowl. Pour the sauce over the wings and toss to coat. Transfer to a serving platter. Garnish with jalapeño slices and tangerine slices.

Steps:

• Cut the chicken wings into 2 pieces at the joint, discarding the tips.
• Place the chicken wings in a non metallic dish and add the remaining ingredients.
• Toss well to coat, then cover and let marinated in the refrigerator for at least 3 hours or overnight.
• Preheat the grill.
• Cook the chicken over hot coals, turning occasionally, for 15-20 minutes, or until crisply browned and the juices run clear when a skewer is inserted into the thickest part of the meat.
• Serve at once.