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Spicy Adobo Chicken Wings

Easy spicy adobo chicken wings prepared in one skillet. No deep frying or excess oil.   
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings 6 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 pounds chicken wings if frozen,defrost a couple days ahead in the refrigerator
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons chile ancho powder
  • 1 teaspoon chile de arbol cayenne or chipotle powder
  • Grapeseed oil
  • 5 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon crushed chile piquin or red pepper flakes
  • 1 jalapeño sliced thin
  • 1 red fresnos chile sliced thin
  • 1/3 cup maggi sauce or soy sauce
  • 1/3 cup white vinegar
  • 3-4 tablespoons agave nectar or honey
  • 1/2 cup previously made adobo sauce see link below
  • Garnish
  • Chopped Cilantro
  • thinly sliced chile peppers
  • lime wedges

Instructions

Directions

  • Pat wings to remove excess moisture with a couple of paper towels. Season with salt, pepper and chile powders on both sides. In a large skillet, preheat 4 tablespoons of olive oil to medium/high heat for 3 minutes. Sear and brown the chicken wings on both sides, turning and rotating the wings in the pan as needed. This takes about 20 minutes.
  • Reduce heat slightly and add the garlic, chile piquin and fresh chile pepper slices. Stir fry for 1 minute. Quickly add in the maggi sauce, vinegar, agave and ancho sauce. Stir well to combine and cook uncovered for 10 minutes.
  • Cover the skillet after 10 minutes and cook for another 10 minutes. Again, uncover and cook for 8-10 minutes or until the sauce reduces and thickens. Place wings under preheated broiler on high for 2-3 minutes. Before serving, garnish with fresh lime juice, cilantro and sliced chile peppers.