Mango Wings with Heat (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Mango Habanero Sauce
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1 ripe mango, peeled, seed removed, and cut into chunks
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3 medium habanero chilies
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3 garlic cloves, chopped roughly
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2 tbsp white vinegar
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3 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
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3 tbsp pure maple syrup
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1/2 tsp smoked paprika
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1 tsp sea salt
→ Chicken Wings
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10 full chicken wings, split into drumettes and flats
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1 tbsp baking powder without aluminum
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1/2 tsp garlic powder
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1/2 tsp smoked paprika
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1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
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1/2 tsp salt
# Instructions:
01 -
Throw the mango, habaneros, garlic, vinegar, lime juice, syrup, paprika, and salt into a food processor. Blend them up until smooth and creamy.
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Whisk together the baking powder and all the seasonings in a bowl. Pat the wings completely dry, then toss them well in the powder mixture until fully coated.
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Set your oven to 425°F. Cover a baking sheet with foil, place a wire rack on top, and coat it lightly with cooking spray.
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Put the wings skin-side facing up on the rack. Cook for 20 minutes, flip them, and bake another 10. Repeat until the inside hits 160°F.
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Let the wings cool for about 5 minutes. Toss them in a large bowl with 1/3 cup of the sauce. Serve the rest of the sauce on the side as a dip.
# Notes:
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Make the sauce as spicy as you want by adding seeds from 1, 2, or 3 of the chilies.
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You can prep the sauce early and store it in the fridge.
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Defrost wings fully before cooking if they’re frozen.