Honey Chipotle Chicken Wings

Football is in full swing and I couldn't be more pumped up for this season. Watching the Pats go 4-0 after all of the the recent drama feels pretty darn good, but I'll tell you there is something that makes another victory even sweeter (or spicier?).

Honey Chipotle Chicken Wings.

If you know me you know I won't let a Sunday in Fall go by without supplementing game day with a homemade snack. I wouldn't consider it a superstition, but at the same time if I didn't cook and we lost, it would be 100% my fault. Therefore, I have plenty of recipes up my sleeve that I am excited to share.

 This recipe is a new one and was named the best wings I've ever made by a unanimous vote (and I have made some delicious wings). The sauce is bursting with the perfect combination of sweet, tangy and spicy. What takes them over the edge is placing them back in the oven after tossing them in the sauce to allow it to thicken and caramelize to the crispy skin.

Can you say "finger lickin' good"?!

A great thing about this recipe is how it is such a crowd pleaser. There's enough spice to cater to your buffalo loving friends, yet they are mellowed by the sweetness and mild enough for the wimps in the house.


Serve with blue cheese and I promise you can't go wrong serving these at the next Pats game!





Honey Chipotle Chicken Wings

Ingredients:
3 lbs chicken wings
salt & pepper to taste
1/2 tsp cumin
1 tsp garlic powder 
1 tbsp olive oil  
1/2 cup ketchup
1/4 cup brown sugar
1/4 cup honey 
2 cloves garlic, minced 
1 minced chili pepper from can w/ adobo sauce + 1 tsp of sauce
2 tsp cider vinegar 
1 tsp dijon mustard
1/4 tsp salt

Directions:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees and line a baking sheet with foil.
• Pat wings dry. Toss them in salt, pepper, garlic powder, cumin and oil. Spread evenly on baking sheet. Don't overcrowd the pan; Use two sheets if necessary. 
• Bake in preheated oven for 25 minutes, then flip wings over and bake another 20-25 minutes or until skin is brown and crispy. 
• While wings are cooking, mix all sauce ingredients together in saucepan over stove. Bring to a low boil, stirring frequently then reduce heat and simmer 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Toss wings in sauce, then spread back on cookie sheet and cook 5-7 minutes longer to let the sauce caramelize and thicken.
• Serve with ranch or blue cheese and lots of napkins!