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5 Gourmet Chicken Wing Recipes
Rate it! Votes (2) | Comments (0) By Molly Cerreta Smith Posted January 18th, 2011

What's a game day fete without chicken wings? Nothing, if you ask us, but that doesn't mean you are relegated to serving oily hot wings with bleu cheese dressing. Bring your game day fare up a notch by serving sophisticated wings this year.

Sophisticated wings an oxymoron, you say? Not so. Just check out these five gourmet (and easy!) chicken wing recipes that will have even your most sophisticated game day diner licking her fingers.

1. Soy-Ginger Glazed Chicken Wings

These salty and exotic soy-ginger glazed chicken wings will add a gourmet element to your game day buffet.

Ingredients:

• 3 pounds chicken wings, rinsed and patted dry with paper towels
• 2 tablespoons corn oil
• 1/4 cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons sesame oil
• 2 tablespoons rice vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fresh ginger, grated
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Combine soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, and ginger and set aside.
3. Place the chicken wings in a roasting pan; drizzle with corn oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper; toss. Roast for 15 to 20 minutes, or until wings are beginning to brown. Remove from oven, baste wings with the drippings and drain excess fat.
4. Pour the soy-ginger mixture over the wings and toss. Return to oven for another 25 to 30 minutes. Serve immediately.

2. Chili-Lime Chicken Wings

This kicked-up chicken wing recipe perfectly complements a Mexican fiesta-themed game day menu.

Ingredients:

• 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 3 pounds chicken wings, rinsed and patted dry with paper towels
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 lime, cut in wedges

Directions:

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Combine spices in a small bowl.
3. Arrange the wings in a roasting pan; drizzle them with olive oil and toss. Sprinkle the spice mixture over the wings and toss again. Roast wings 45 minutes to 1 hour.
4. Serve hot, with wedges of lime to squeeze over the wings.

3. Lemon Dijon Chicken Wings

You can't get delivery chicken wings like these! The lemon and Dijon mustard flavors combine for a tangy and spicy flavor that rivals traditional chicken wings.

Ingredients:

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice, freshly squeezed
• 2 tablespoons coarse-grained Dijon mustard
• 5 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 tablespoon black pepper
• 2 pounds chicken wings, rinsed and patted dry with paper towels

Directions:

1. Combine olive oil, lemon juice, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large bowl; add the chicken wings and toss. Cover and refrigerate 2 to 3 hours, tossing occasionally.
2. Preheat grill to high heat, and lightly oil the grill grate.
3. Pour the remaining marinade from the bowl into a saucepan. Bring marinade to a slow boil, then simmer for 5 minutes and set aside for basting.
4. Grill wings for 10 to 15 minutes, or until juices run clear. Turn often and baste with the marinade during the last 5 minutes of grilling.

4. Sweet 'n Minty Chicken Wings

Mint and chicken wings? We wouldn't have believed it either, but these are no bar menu chicken wings.

Ingredients:

• 3 pounds chicken wings, rinsed and patted dry with paper towels
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, chopped
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1/4 cup honey
• Juice of 1 lemon

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Place chicken in 2, 9 x 13-inch baking dishes or a large roasting pan; sprinkle chicken with salt and toss.
3. In a small bowl, mix garlic and mint leaves, then tuck mixture under the skin of chicken wings and set aside.
4. Heat butter, lemon juice, and honey in a saucepan over medium-low heat, stirring continuously until warm and completely combined. Remove mixture from heat and brush evenly over the chicken skin; reserve some of the mixture for later.
5. Bake for 1 hour, or until chicken skin is golden brown and chicken is cooked through. Brush once more with honey butter mixture.
6. Serve hot.

5. Sticky Garlic Chicken Wings

This chicken wing recipe could not be easier, but it garners great results!

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups honey
• 6 tablespoons soy sauce
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 pounds chicken wings, rinsed and patter dry with paper towels
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Arrange wings in a roasting pan and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
2. In a saucepan, heat honey, soy sauce, and garlic until it comes to a boil. Pour the honey-soy sauce mixture over the chicken; cover with foil and refrigerate for 3 hours, or overnight.
3. When ready to bake, preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Remove chicken wings from refrigerator; bake with foil on for 1 hour, flipping the wings half way through the cooking process. Remove the foil cover, and return to oven for an additional 15 minutes.
4. Remove the wings from their sauce and transfer to a baking rack; return to oven for 10 minutes; turn the chicken wings, and cook for a final 10 minutes.

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