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I’ve never had chicken wings that were a bit sweet. Never thought of it, really. Until now. Fantastic maple syrup (the real stuff, not the stuff pretending to be maple syrup). Behind that sweetness is a bit of heat and smokiness, thanks to chipotle powder, something I’m finding myself using in more and more dishes every day. These maple chipotle wings are fantastic wings, something different, something pleasantly different. Something people won’t expect.
Smoky Spicy Goodness
If you don’t have chipotle powder, you can mix smoked paprika and a bit of cayenne instead. You need that hint of heat to offset the sweetness of the maple syrup, but you don’t want to bury it, so don’t get too heavy-handed with the cayenne if you do substitute it. You’ll still love these maple chipotle wings no matter what.
- One 2.75 ounce bottle of ground Chipotle Chili…
- Store in a cool, dry place
What Are You Waiting For?
Go make some wings! It’s not that hard to do! My go-to method is to air-fry them. A little seasoning first. Air-fried to perfection. Fantastic aroma as they cook. Crispy skin. Juicy meat. Tender. Ready for a sauce. Air-fried wings can hold up to being tossed with sauce, so that’s what I do. If they were deep-fried with a batter I wouldn’t abuse them like that. I’d gently brush the sauce on. Or serve it on the side, for dipping.
See my guides for cooking your wings and for saucing them! I’ve got you covered!
My Trusty Wingman
My air fryer isn’t fancy. It doesn’t have any bells and whistles. Well, ok, it does have a bell when the timer goes off but that’s it. I don’t even use the timer actually. I use a timer on my phone that has two countdowns: one for 12 minutes and one for 6 minutes. That’s all I ever need to get perfect wings each and every time!
- Consistent Cooking Every Time: The Dash Deluxe Air…
- Simple Operation, Tasty Results: This compact…
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Maple Chipotle Wings
Ingredients
- 3-4 pounds chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
- ¼ cup vegetable oil
- 3 tablespoons chipotle chili pepper
- Maple syrup warmed
Instructions
- Place wings into a large resealable bag.
- Add the oil. Seal and shake to coat. Add the dried chipotle seasoning, seal, and shake to coat.
- Refrigerate for 1-4 hours before cooking.
- Serve wings drizzled with the warmed maple syrup.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.
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