CINCO DE MAYO GLAZED CHICKEN WINGS

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Green chilies and taco seasoning add the piquant flavor but it is the lemon-lime carbonated beverage that adds the sweetness to these chicken wings. A Pillsbury Bake-Off® finalist recipe.

Provided by looneytunesfan

Categories     Chicken

Time 55m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 tablespoon vegetable oil
2 1/2 lbs chicken wings, cut apart at joints, wing tips discarded
2 medium green onions, thinly sliced including tops (about 2 tablespoons)
1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 (12 ounce) cans carbonated lemon-lime beverage
1 (4 1/2 ounce) can old el paso chopped green chilies, drained
1 (1 1/4 ounce) package old el paso taco seasoning mix
10 lettuce leaves, if desired

Steps:

  • In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
  • Add chicken wings and onions; sprinkle with pepper flakes. Cook uncovered 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned; drain.
  • Stir in carbonated beverage, green chiles and taco seasoning mix. Increase heat to high; cook uncovered 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • Reduce heat to medium-high; cook 5 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until chicken wings are completely glazed, small amount of glaze remains in skillet and juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (180°F).
  • To serve, line serving plate with lettuce; arrange chicken wings over lettuce. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 602.3, Fat 39.1, SaturatedFat 10.5, Cholesterol 174.8, Sodium 194.3, Carbohydrate 18.1, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 14.1, Protein 43

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