Sweet-and-Spicy Chipotle Chicken Wings

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Serve up a heaping platter of wings guaranteed to please your crowd this weekend.


Sweet-and-Spicy Chipotle Chicken Wings

Pile a plate high with skillet-fried wings, then drizzle with a tomato-based sauce flavored with honey, hot sauce, and lime juice. The wings have a nice spicy kick to them, thanks to the hot sauce and ground red pepper, so serve with Ranch or blue cheese dressing, for dipping, and vegetable slices to cool your guests down.


Recipe: Sweet-and-Spicy Chipotle Chicken Wings

Makes 4 to 6 servings



Ingredients

  • 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce

  • 2 tablespoons butter

  • 1/2 cup honey

  • 1/4 cup chipotle-flavored hot sauce

  • 1 tablespoon grated lime rind (about 3 limes)

  • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice

  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper

  • 4 to 5 pounds chicken wings

  • 1 tablespoon salt

  • 1 teaspoon pepper

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour

  • Peanut or vegetable oil

Preparation

  • Heat tomato sauce and butter in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until butter melts. Stir in honey and next 4 ingredients, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, stirring often, 5 minutes. Set tomato sauce mixture aside.

  • Cut off wingtips, and discard. Cut wings in half at joint, if desired.

  • Sprinkle wings evenly with salt and pepper; dredge lightly in flour, shaking off excess.

  • Pour oil to a depth of 1 1/2 inches into a large, deep skillet or Dutch oven; heat oil to 375°.

  • Fry wings, in 3 batches, 8 minutes per batch or until golden and crispy. Remove wings from oil using a slotted spoon; drain on layers of paper towels. (Allow oil to return to 375° before adding next batch of wings.)

  • Place wings in a large bowl. Drizzle with tomato sauce mixture, tossing well to coat. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.



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