spicy chinese five spice-rubbed chicken wings with creamy cilantro dipping sauce

Name: Spicy Chinese Five Spice-Rubbed Chicken Wings with Creamy Cilantro Dipping Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Ingredients: ## FOR THE WINGS; 20 - whole chicken wings; 2 tablespoon(s) chinese five-spice powder; 1 tablespoon(s) cayenne pepper; - kosher salt and pepper; - creamy cilantro dipping sauce(to follow); ## CREAMY CILANTRO DIPPING SAUCE; 1/3 cup(s) chopped cilantro leaves(plus some for garnish); 1/4 cup(s) sour cream; 1/4 cup(s) mayonnaise(do not use miricle whip-way too sweet); 1/4 cup(s) plain yogurt(optional but adds a nice tang); - juice of 1/2 lemon; - salt and pepper to taste

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Philip Hoel

Moline, IL

Updated on Oct 8, 2010

This is one of those recipies that I've used enough that I've forgotten where the original inspiration came from-and that I actually hardly ever measure everything for...It's great for a gathering of friends for almost any occasion-say watching a game, or even a good movie...It also makes a great appetizer(I would recommend dialing back the cayenne-so as not to over power what ever else you might be serving later)...For Gary and Robin :-)

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 25 Min

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Ingredients

FOR THE WINGS
20 - whole chicken wings
2 tablespoons chinese five-spice powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
- kosher salt and pepper
- creamy cilantro dipping sauce(to follow)
CREAMY CILANTRO DIPPING SAUCE
1/3 cup chopped cilantro leaves(plus some for garnish)
1/4 cup sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise(do not use miricle whip-way too sweet)
1/4 cup plain yogurt(optional but adds a nice tang)
- juice of 1/2 lemon
- salt and pepper to taste

How To Make spicy chinese five spice-rubbed chicken wings with creamy cilantro dipping sauce

Step 1

FOR THE WINGS

Step 2

Pre-heat oven to 500 degrees, line a baking sheet with parchment.
Step 3

Remove the tips from the chicken wings(save for making stock-if you wish-or discard)and cut the wings in half at the joint. Place the wings in a bowl.
Step 4

Sprinkle 5 spice powder, and cayenne over wings, add salt and pepper.(be generous with the pepper) Rub this mixture all over the wings until no powder remains
Step 5

Place the wings on parchment lined baking sheet with the most skin up. Bake for about 25 minutes-or until cooked through browned and crispy-meanwhile make the sauce
Step 6

NOTE: This spice mixture also makes a very good Chinese inspired rub for a whole roast chicken-just maintain the ratio of 2 parts five spice to 1 part cayenne
Step 7

FOR THE SAUCE
Step 8

Combine all sauce ingredients through the lemon juice-add salt and pepper to taste
Step 9

NOTE: I should mention that I like my wings very spicy-you might prefer a lessor amount-but the sauce goes a long way in taming the heat
Step 10

NOTE: This recipe can be easily doubled-just use two baking sheets, and rotate baking sheets half way through the baking time.
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