Honey Chipotle Wings

Something like the Beyonce of the food world, Chiles en Adobo slay in the flavor department! One can of peppers will elevate every dish its added to, from stews to meatballs. Truly, Chilies en Adobo is one of the hardest working ingredients in the kitchen. They can be found in any grocery store and are budget friendly. 

Smoky, spicy, and sweet, these Honey Chipotle Wings are the perfect showcase for chipotle peppers.  Easy enough to make on a weeknight, but decadent enough for a weekend party. You can control the heat in this dish by using fewer peppers for less heat, or can add additional peppers to take it up a notch. The sauce can be used as a marinade for the chicken or as a condiment after cooking. Do what you wanna! Recipe adapted from All Recipes. 

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 and 1/2 LBS chicken wings
  • 1 (7oz.) chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
  • 1/4 cup of honey
  • 3 TBS lime juice
  • 3 TBS soy sauce
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 2 TBS apple cider vinegar
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

PREPARATION

For Sauce

  • From the can of chipotle peppers, take three peppers out of the can and reserve two tablespoons of the sauce. Save the remaining peppers for another dish. 
  • Blend peppers, honey, garlic, lime juice, apple cider vinegar, and soy sauce in blender until smooth. 

For chicken

  • Season chicken with salt and pepper to taste. 
  • Pour chipotle sauce on chicken wings to marinade for at least 30 mins before cooking. Be sure to reserve some of the sauce for basting.
  • Place chicken on baking sheet in oven at 420 degrees for 40-45 mins until cooked through and juices run clear. Baste throughout cooking with reserved sauce.
  • Serve immediately.
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