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Baked Habanero Hot Wings
olivia kim
65 minutes
14-16 chicken wings
IntermediateWe are still trying to perfect the ultimate wings, which would be ideally sweet, spicy, sticky, and full of flavors, but always end up a little short in one of the four areas. So instead of trying to hit a homerun, we just went all out and focused on one criteria--the spicy part. In order to do that, we decided to work with habaneros for the first time. These guys are pretty cute and innocent looking on the outside (pics to prove) but when you're actually dealing with them (gloves recommended) you really are dealing with semi-hazardous ingredients. Some of the ones we got didn't meet our expectations, while others were scorching hot when tasting a tiny sample. Anyways, the marinade was fairly straightforward (pics provided below) and the final result being a good 4 stars out of 5. The baked wings packed the spicy punch we were looking for with some tangy sweetness as well, but we were looking for a more crunchy and crispy outside (a la fried chicken) but to no avail. I guess that means we'll have to work on perfecting the crispy aspect of our ultimate wings.
Total Steps
9
Ingredients
12
Tools Needed
5
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Baked Habanero Hot WingsIngredients
- 1 teaspoon ginger
- 2 habaneros, deseeded
- 1 cup soy sauce
- 3 cloves garlic
- 14-16 pieces chicken wings
- 1/2 pear or apple
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar(optional)
- 1/2 small onion
- 2 tablespoons honey
- salt and pepper
- scallion slices(optional)
- sesame seeds(optional)
Instructions
1
Step 1
Apply salt and pepper on the chicken wings for the pre-rub.
2
Step 2
15 minutes
Let wings sit at room temperature.
3
Step 3
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
4
Step 4
Meanwhile, prepare the marinade/glaze. Add all ingredients (minus the honey) to a food processor. Pulse until smooth and completely mixed through.
5
Step 5
5 minutes
Transfer the mixture to a saucepan and add the honey. Bring to a boil until thickened.
6
Step 6
30 minutes
Bake the wings, basting frequently every 10 minutes or so.
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Step 7
15-20 minutes
After 30 minutes, set the oven to broil. Cook, basting with remaining glaze.
8
Step 8
several minutes
When wings are charred and slightly burned, transfer to a serving plate. Let cool for several minutes.
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Step 9
Garnish with thinly sliced scallion and/or toasted sesame seeds. Enjoy!
Tools & Equipment
food processor
saucepan
oven
basting brush
serving plate