Kitchen Moxy

Are you having a party? The Superbowl is right around the corner – – – lets do some Chicken Wings. Below are recipes for honey,  barbecued, Mexican,  Parmesan and buffalo chicken wings. Great for appetizers or even a main meal.

Hint: For easy cleanup – line your cookie sheet with aluminum foil and  use cooking spray to spray your foil  before cooking.  Also, did you know to make crispy wings – you should use a lipped cookie sheet rather than a deep baking dish otherwise your wings will steam rather than “bake.”

Hint:  Remove the disjointed and tip to get to the meat of the wing – and it will look like a “chicken leg.”

HONEY CHICKEN WINGS

• 2 pounds of chicken wings
• Freshly Ground Pepper
• 1 cup honey
• ½ cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons ketchup
• 1 garlic clove, crushed

Preheat oven to 400 degrees

1. Season chicken liberally with pepper
2. Place wings in a large baking dish
3. In a small bowl, mix together honey, soy sauce, oil, ketchup and garlic until well blended
4. Pour over chicken and bake for 45 minutes or until chicken is well done and sauce is thick.

 MEXICAN CHICKEN WINGS

• ½ cup corn oil
• ¼ cup chili powder
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 12 ounces tortilla corn chips
• 1 pound chicken wings

 Preheat oven to 400 degrees

1. In a bowl, whisk together the oil, chili powder, oregano, and cumin to blend well
2. Pulverize the tortilla chips in a food processor or in a plastic bag with a rolling pin, pour into a shallow bowl
3. Dip the chicken pieces in the seasoned oil; then dredge in the ground chips until covered
4. Set on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes until browned and crisp outside and tender inside. Serve hot

 PARMESAN CHICKEN WINGS

• 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese (4 ounces)
• 2 tablespoons chopped parsley (fresh)
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• ½ teaspoon dried basil
• ¼ teaspoon salt
• ¼ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 stick (1/2 cup) butter melted
• 1 pound chicken wings

 Preheat oven to 400 degrees

1. In a bag combine cheese, parsley, paprika, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper
2. Pour melted butter into a shallow bowl
3. Dip chicken pieces into butter, then place in bag and shake to coat
4. Place chicken on foil-lined baking sheet and bake for 45 minutes. Serve hot

 BUFFALO CHICKEN WINGS

• 6 tablespoons butter
• ¼ cup hot pepper sauce
• Vegetable oil for frying
• 15 chicken wings (about 3 pounds)
• Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce

1.  Melt butter in a small saucepan
2. Add hot sauce and remove from the heat
3. In a large frying pan or deep-fat fryer, heat 1 inch of oil to 375 degrees. Fry wings in batches without crowding until golden brown, about 10 – 15 minutes.
4. Drain on paper towels
5. Brush wings with spicy butter and serve warm with blue-cheese dipping sauce

BLUE CHEESE DIPPING SAUCE

• ¾ pound blue cheese; Roquefort or Gorgonzola
• ½ cup mayonnaise
• ½ cup sour cream
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon wine vinegar
• Several dashes of hot pepper sauce to taste

1. In a small bowl, mash the blue cheese, leaving some small lumps. Whisk in the mayonnaise until blended. Add the remaining ingredients and whisk to blend well.
2. Cover and refrigerate until serving time.

BARBECUED CHICKEN WINGS

• ½ cup ketchup
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
• 1 garlic clove, crushed through a press or grated
• 2 pounds chicken wings

1. In a large bowl, combine all the ingredients except the chicken
2. Mix to blend well.  Add the chicken and toss to coat
3. Marinate at room temperature for a minimum of 1 hour or overnight in the refrigerator
4. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees
5. Arrange the wings in a single layer in a large rimmed cookie sheet and bake, turning once for 30 minutes.