poultry essentials: night wings and creamy dip
Did not go to bed last night… Nothing special. It was just one of those nights where you know if you go to bed you are not going to get any sleep, so why bother. Anyway, I was working on my computer when around 1:00a, I decided it was time to eat something. Found some wings in the walk-in and performed a bit of improv. Nice thing about having a big house is that you can knock about in the kitchen in the middle of the night without waking anyone up. I do not have a lot of images, but enough to steer you in the right direction. So, you ready… Let’s get into the kitchen.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
yield
1 - 2
Ingredients
- PLAN/PURCHASE
- THE CHICKEN
- 12 chicken wings (flats and drumettes)
- 1 tablespoon grapeseed oil, or other non-flavored variety
- 1/2 cup flour, or finely ground breadcrumbs
- 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 - 2 pinches salt, kosher variety, or to taste
- 1 - 2 pinches white pepper, freshly ground
- THE DIPPING SAUCE
- 1/2 cup plain mayonnaise, i prefer duke’s
- 2 tablespoons dijon, smooth variety, i prefer grey poupons
- 1 teaspoon hot sauce, i prefer frank’s
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
How To Make poultry essentials: night wings and creamy dip
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Step 1PREP/PREPARE
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Step 2You will need a parchment-lined baking sheet fitted with wire rack (if you have one). In addition, you will need a mixing bowl and possibly a large Ziploc bag to do the Shake-and-Bake thing. YEE HAA!!!
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Step 3Homemade Mayonnaise To be sure, there are some good store-bought mayo’s on the market (my all-time favorite is Duke’s) If you live in the South, you have probably seen it on the shelves of your local grocer; however, as you travel North, it becomes as scarce as hen’s teeth. If you would like to take a stab at making your own (it really is not all that difficult), check out this recipe: https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/sauce-spread/spread/mayonnaise-essentials-faux-duke-s-version.html?r=1
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Step 4Cooking Times All the times listed in this or any other recipe are relative to the equipment you are using. For example, if I instruct you to put the item into a preheated 375f (190c) for 50 minutes, or until golden brown, in your oven it might only take 45 minutes, or it could be 60 minutes. The problem is that household ovens can be off by 20 degrees or more. I am using Wolf ovens that get professionally calibrated once a year. So, if your oven display is displaying an accurate temperature, then the times I give will probably work for you. And the same holds true for a stovetop. Medium on one stovetop might be seriously different on another. I guess what I am trying to say is that do not blindly trust the temperature suggestions of any recipe. Watch your food as it cooks or bakes, and stop when it is ready, regardless of the time.
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Step 5Do not throw away those wing tips; instead, freeze them and use for making things like stocks.
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Step 6Gather your ingredients (mise en place).
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Step 7Place a rack in the middle position, and preheat the oven to 380f (190c)
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Step 8THE CHICKEN
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Step 9Add the wings to a bowl, along with the oil, and toss to thoroughly coat.
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Step 10Add the dry spices to a Ziploc bag, toss in the chicken, and shake to evenly coat the wings.
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Step 11Lay the wings on a parchment-lined baking sheet.
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Step 12Place into the preheated oven and bake for 20 minutes.
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Step 13After 20 minutes carefully flip the wings and bake until golden brown and crispy, about an additional 10 – 12 minutes.
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Step 14Remove from the oven.
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Step 15THE DIPPING SAUCE
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Step 16The best time to make the dipping sauce is while the wings are happily baking away in the oven.
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Step 17Mix all the ingredients together in a small bowl. That is it… really.
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Step 18PLATE/PRESENT
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Step 19You can serve these up one of three ways: 1. Naked with the sauce served on the side. 2. Served with the sauce drizzled on top (pictured) 3. Wet, with the wings tossed in the sauce. Enjoy.
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Step 20If I am going to toss the wings in the sauce, I will add a bity more apple cider vinegar, to thin it down a bit.
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Step 21Keep the faith, and keep cooking.
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Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Category:
Poultry Appetizers
Ingredient:
Chicken
Diet:
Soy Free
Method:
Bake
Culture:
American
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