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Crispy Baked Wings with Avocado Crema – Recipe!

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I think the country has football on the brain this week with the Superbowl on Sunday.  No matter what team you are rooting for, or if you are just watching for the commercials, it wouldn’t be a true football game without chicken wings.  Wings are usually fried and then tossed in a butter hot sauce combination to create Buffalo Wings, but I thought let’s lighten it up a bit without losing any flavor and bake our Wings extra-crispy and serve with a creamy Avocado Crema for dipping.

The trick to making flavorful crispy wings is to toss them in an dry herb and butter combination beforehand, and then roast them in a very hot oven.  Finishing the wings under the broiler is another great tip for extra crunch.  The smooth Avocado Crema is a quick & tangy puree made in the blender, that pairs nicely with the herbs in the chicken.  These are fantastic wings for football Sunday, but also make a great appetizer for parties or to enjoy room temperature at the beach or for picnics.

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Ingredients

2 pounds chicken wings

2 teaspoons onion power

2 teaspoons ground cumin

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

2 teaspoons salt

1/2 teaspoon black pepper

6 tablespoon butter, melted

Avocado Crema

1 avocado, sliced in half

juice of 1 lime

1/2 cup fresh cilantro

1/2 jalapeno

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup light sour cream or Greek yogurt

(Serves 4-6)

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To Prepare:

1.  Preheat oven to 450 degrees.  Cover a sheet pan with aluminum foil, set aside.  In a large bowl, add onion powder, cumin, cayenne, paprika, salt and pepper, stir to combine.  Add in butter and chicken, toss to coat.

2.  Lay chicken wings on sheet pan and roast in oven for 20 minutes.  Flip wings over and roast on over side for 15 minutes.

3.  While chicken is cooking, add avocado and juice of 1 lime to a blender.  Add cilantro, jalapeno, 1/2 teaspoon salt and sour cream.  Pour in 1/4 cup water and puree until smooth.  You can add more water if mixture is too thick to puree, be cautious not to make too thin.  Spoon into a small bowl.

4.  Flip chicken wings back to original side and place under broiler for 2 minutes, or until golden brown.  Remove and serve with Avocado Crema.  Enjoy!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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