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Hot Sauce & Cola Chicken Wings
Marinate: 5 hrs
Roast: 20 mins at 450°F
Ingredients
- 24 chicken wings (about 4 1/2 pounds), tips removed
- 1 12 ounce can cola
- 1 2 ounce bottle hot-pepper sauce
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup cola
- 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 1 recipe Avocado Salsa (recipe follows)
Directions
1. Place the chicken wings in a large heavy, self-sealing plastic bag set in a shallow dish. Pour the 12-ounce can of cola over the chicken wings. Seal bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least 1 hour or for up to 4 hours, turning bag occasionally. Drain the chicken wings, discarding the cola marinade. Return wings to bag; pour the hot-pepper sauce over the chicken wings. Close bag. Marinate in the refrigerator for 4 to 24 hours, turning bag occasionally. Drain the chicken wings, discarding the hot-pepper sauce marinade.
2. In a very large skillet, heat the oil over medium-high heat. Cook 12 chicken wings in the hot oil over medium heat till brown on all sides. Remove from skillet; place in a well-greased, foil-lined large roasting pan. Repeat with the remaining chicken wings, adding more oil, if necessary. Reserve the pan drippings. Bake chicken wings in a 450 degree F oven for 20 minutes or till tender and no longer pink.
For sauce:3. In the same skillet, cook and stir garlic over medium heat for 1 minute. Add the 1/4 cup cola. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Simmer, stirring occasionally, 1 minute or till liquid is reduced to about 2 tablespoons. Whisk in butter till melted and the sauce is thickened. Keep warm.
4. To serve, spoon Avocado Salsa into the center of 4 or 6 dinner plates. Place 4 or 6 of the chicken wings around the salsa. Drizzle the warm sauce over the chicken wings.
Ingredients
- 2 medium avocados, halved, seeded, peeled and finely chopped
- 1 large tomato
- 4 green onions
- 1/4 cup snipped fresh cilantro
- 3 tablespoons rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
Directions
In a medium mixing bowl, combine medium avocados, halved, seeded, peeled and finely chopped; large tomato, finely chopped; green onions, finely chopped; snipped fresh cilantro; rice vinegar; lime juice; cloves garlic, minced; crushed red pepper and salt. Cover and chill for 1 to 2 hours.
might want to check recipe for avocado salsa 14 cups cilantro? - or 1/4 cup? 12 teaspoons crushed red pepper? or 1/2 teaspoon? 18 teaspoons salt? - or 1/8th?
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