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Dragon Chicken Wings

These wings are bold, spicy, and full of in-your-face flavor. What more could you ask for from your game-day eats? Adapted from Nigella's Kitchen by Nigella Lawson.
Course Appetizer or main
Cuisine American
Keyword Dragon Chicken Wings
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings 8
Calories 683kcal

Ingredients

  • 5 long red chiles hot, seeded & halved
  • 1 red bell pepper seeded & cored
  • 6 " piece gingerroot peeled & chopped
  • 2 Tbs. kosher salt
  • 2 tsp. rice vinegar
  • 3 fat cloves garlic peeled
  • c. olive oil
  • 4 lbs. chicken wings wing-dings & drummies
  • ½ cup freshly chopped cilantro to serve

Instructions

  • Place chiles, red pepper, ginger, salt, vinegar, garlic, and oil in the jar of a blender or food processor and puree until smooth.
  • Place the chicken in a large zip-top bag and pour the marinade over it. Seal and massage the bag a bit to distribute the marinade evenly. Place in refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
  • Preheat oven to 425° F.
  • Line two shallow sheet trays with foil and spray well with cooking spray. Tip the chicken and marinade out onto the prepared sheets. Arrange the chicken so that the pieces are not touching each other.
  • Slide into oven and roast/bake for ~30 minutes or until the wings are turning golden in spots and are cooked through (should register 165° F on thermometer).
  • Transfer wings to a serving platter and sprinkle with as much chopped cilantro as you like.

Notes

If you are unable to find any long fresh red chiles, you could rehydrate some dried chiles (such as guajillos) in the hottest tap water for ~30 minutes. Seed and stem then and then use in place of the fresh chiles. These are likely to be less fiery than fresh ones, though...so you may want to taste and add in some hot sauce if it's not spicy enough. Either way, you'll get a fantastic color and flavor!
If your chiles aren't very hot, you can always pass a bottle of hot sauce around the table.

Nutrition

Calories: 683kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 56g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 175mg | Sodium: 1911mg | Potassium: 385mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 800IU | Vitamin C: 20.5mg | Calcium: 27mg | Iron: 2.3mg