101 Chicken Wing Recipes

Cajun Chicken Wings

12 Chicken wings -- tips removed
5 Bay leaves -- crumbled into bits
3/4 teaspoon Caraway seeds
1/2 To 3/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
3/4 teaspoon Ground cumin
3/4 teaspoon Ground coriander
4 Garlic cloves -- finely

1 1/2 teaspoons Dry mustard
2 teaspoons Paprika -- preferably

3/4 teaspoon Dried thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon Salt
2 tablespoons Brandy
2 tablespoons Fresh lemon or lime juice

Defat the chicken wings by cooking them in boiling water for 10 minutes.
Drain and set aside to cool. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Using a large
mortar and pestle, grind together the bay leaf bits, caraway seeds,
cayenne pepper, coriander, cumin, garlic, mustard, paprika, thyme and salt
for about 10 minutes. Add the brandy and lemon or lime juice to the
pulverized herbs and stir into a thick paste. With a pastry brush, cover
both sides of each wing with the herb paste. When no more remains in the
mortar, squeeze the last few drops from the brush. Arrange the chicken
wings on a baking sheet. Bake until the skin turns deep brown and is quite
crisp approximately 30 minutes. Takes about an hour to prepare.



















AFRICAN CHICKEN WINGS

FOR THE WINGS
4 Garlic cloves
2 Shallots
1 1/2 teaspoons Salt
1 tablespoon Chinese 5 spice
2 teaspoons Paprika
1 teaspoon Dried rosemary -- crumbled
1/2 teaspoon Cayenne -- or to taste
2 tablespoons Vegetable oil
4 pounds Chicken wings -- about 20-24
Tips removed
FOR THE SAUCE
1/3 cup Natural style peanut butter
1/4 cup Canned cream of coconut --
Well stirred
2 Garlic cloves -- chopped
1/4 cup Water
1/4 cup Red bell pepper -- chopped
1/8 teaspoon Dried hot red pepper flakes
Or to taste
1 teaspoon Soy sauce
Coriander sprigs

THE WINGS: Prepare the chicken wings: Mince and mash the garlic and
shallots to a paste with the salt. In a large bowl stir the paste together
with the 5 spice powder, paprika, rosemary, cayenne, and the oil. Mix
well. Add the chicken wings. Toss and stir them until they are completely
covered with the marinade. Let them marinate, covered and chilled for 4
hours or over night. Arrange the wings, skin side up, on the rack of a
foil lined large broiler pan and bake them in the upper third of a
preheated 425F oven for 25 to 30 minutes or until they are golden. The
wings may be prepared one day in advance, kept covered and chilled and
then reheated before serving. THE SAUCE: In a blender, blend together the
peanut butter, cream of coconut, garlic, water, bell pepper, red pepper
flakes and the soy sauce until the mixture is smooth, season the sauce
with salt, to taste. THE PRESENTATION:
Transfer the sauce to a serving bowl set on a platter.
Arrange the wings around the bowl and garnish the platter with the
coriander.






Anchor Bar Hot Wings

Chicken wings Read below

The key to good Buffalo Wings is how you prepare them as well as the
ingredients and the handling of the wings. The most successful wings
served up here in Buffalo are what they call "Grade A Grinders." Fresh
wings that are very large and meaty. Usually, you cannot get them in a
frozen package, but can get them from a poultry dealer. Once you find them
make sure they are absolutely fresh. Wash them in cold water, split them
at the joint and remove the tips. Place them on a rack on a pan and
refrigerate overnight to let the blood and water drain out of the wings.
THIS IS A REAL KEY. Drying the wings under refrigeration will help to make
them a much crispier product, once deep fried. Next, use a deep fryer or a
very heavy deep pot with a thermometer and add the oil. Peanut oil is very
good, or a commercial product such as can be found at a restaurant cash
and carry called Mel Fry. Heat the oil up SLOWLY, to 365F, and depending
on the size of the fryer, deep fry the dry wings 6-8 minutes in small
batches, until thoroughly done and golden brown. Hold the cooked wings in
a warm oven if necessary.