Best Cider Glazed Chicken Wings With Apple Salad Recipes

ALL TIMES FIERY APPLE WINGS

Steps:

• Combine the ginger cider, sweet cider, salt and 1 cup water in an airtight container. Tie the juniper, peppercorns and bay leaves up in some cheesecloth to keep it together (this is called a sachet). Rinse the chicken wings, then add them to the container and store, refrigerated, overnight or for up to two days.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Mix together the paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, chili powder, oregano, and salt in a large bowl. Remove the wings from the brine and rinse thoroughly. Rub the wings with the spice mixture and place on a baking sheet. Bake until an internal temperature of 165 degrees F is reached, 30 to 45 minutes. Serve with Fiery Apple Wing Sauce.
• Combine the hot sauce, cider, cider syrup, garlic powder, onion powder and cayenne in a large saucepan. Cook for 30 to 45 minutes on medium heat.
• Melt the butter in a separate saucepan. Once the sauce base has cooked down slowly, stream the melted butter into the base while whisking thoroughly to emulsify.

CHICKEN AND APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Season the chicken with 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper to taste. Heat 1 tablespoon vegetable oil in a large ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat. Add the chicken, skin-side down, and cook until golden, about 5 minutes. Transfer the skillet to the oven (do not flip the chicken); roast until a thermometer inserted into the thickest part of the meat registers 165 degrees F, about 25 minutes. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, make the dressing: Whisk the vinegar, mustard and honey in a large bowl. Gradually add the remaining 1/3 cup vegetable oil, whisking until emulsified.
• Remove the chicken from the bone; slice. Thinly slice the apples and add to the dressing along with the walnuts, escarole and endive; season with salt and pepper. Toss the salad and top with the chicken and cheese. Serve with bread.

KOHLRABI AND APPLE SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk 3 tablespoons olive oil, 2 tablespoons each white balsamic vinegar and chopped chives, 1 teaspoon dijon mustard, 1/4 teaspoon sugar and a pinch of salt in a large bowl. Cut 2 peeled kohlrabi and 1 large Granny Smith apple into matchsticks. Add to the dressing along with 3 tablespoons roasted salted sunflower seeds. Season with salt and pepper and toss.

FIERY APPLE WINGS

Steps:

• For the chicken wings: Combine the apple cider, salt, brown sugar, peppercorns, juniper berries, chile flakes, garlic, bay leaves, cinnamon sticks and rosemary in a medium saucepan. Whisk over medium heat until the salt and sugar are dissolved and the liquid is hot but not boiling, 3 to 4 minutes. Put 2 heaping cups of ice in a large bowl and pour the brine over. Whisk until cooled completely. Add the chicken wings, cover with plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for a few hours.
• Combine the granulated garlic, onion powder, oregano, smoked paprika and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt in a small bowl and stir to combine.
• Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 400 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and then top with a wire cooling rack. Line a second baking sheet with paper towels.
• Remove the wings from the brine and transfer them to the baking sheet with paper towels. Discard the brine. Dry the wings well with the paper towels. Coat the dried wings with the oil and rub with the seasoning mix.
• Lay the chicken wings in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Bake until golden brown, crispy and the chicken is cooked through, about 45 minutes, rotating the baking sheet once halfway through the cooking time.
• For the apple hot sauce: Melt the butter in a medium saucepan pan over medium heat. Add the maple syrup, apple cider and hot sauce. Toss the wings in enough sauce to coat them generously. Serve the wings immediately with the remaining apple hot sauce and ranch dressing, carrot sticks and celery sticks.

ROASTED CIDER-GLAZED CHICKEN WITH APPLE AND RED CHILE MOLE

Steps:

• For the apple and red chile mole: Heat the oil in a medium Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the garlic and onions and cook until slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Add the ancho powder, allspice, chiles de arbol, cloves, apples and cinnamon sticks and some salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, for about 3 minutes. Stir in the chipotle puree, then the almonds, tortilla chips and raisins. Add the chicken stock, 1 cup of the apple cider, the tomatoes and cider vinegar. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until slightly thickened and reduced, about 15 minutes.
• Stir in the brown sugar, honey and maple syrup and cook, stirring, another 10 minutes. Stir in the chocolate to melt. Remove the cinnamon sticks and discard. If the mixture seems too thick to blend easily, add a little extra cider. Transfer the mixture to a blender and, starting on very low speed, blend until smooth. Again, if the sauce seems too thick, thin it with a bit more cider. Return the sauce to the pot and cook very gently for another 10 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed. Cover to keep warm while you cook the chicken.
• For the roasted cider-glazed chicken: Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• Season the chicken on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat the oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium heat until it begins to shimmer. Working in batches if necessary to avoid crowding the pan, add the chicken skin-side down and cook until the fat renders and the skin begins to turn golden brown. Turn, cook for a few minutes to start browning the second side, and then transfer to the oven.
• While the chicken cooks, whisk together the cider, honey and thyme in a small saucepan over medium heat. Bring to a boil, and then remove from the heat.
• After the chicken has cooked for about 10 minutes, brush with the glaze. Continue to cook, brushing with glaze occasionally, until the chicken reaches 160 degrees F on an instant-read thermometer, about 15 minutes total for the breasts, 20 to 25 minutes for the thighs and drumsticks.
• Ladle some of the mole onto a platter and top with the chicken pieces. Spoon some more mole over the top, sprinkle with scallions and serve.

APPLE BBQ SAUCE CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• Combine first 6 ingredients and process the apple, onion, and green pepper in a food processor. Place all ingredients in a saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 15 minutes.
• While the sauce is heating up,place all the Rub ingredients in a bowl and stir together with a spoon. Rub chicken wings on all sides with the spice mixture.
• Arrange chicken wings in a pan that you have lined with foil and sprayed with cooking spray.
• Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes.
• After wings have baked for 15 minutes, remove from oven, pour sauce over the wings making sure they are coated on all sides and return to oven.
• Bake for 20 more minutes turning occasionally (every 4 to 5 minutes) so that they are well coated.
• Remove from oven and enjoy!