HOT APPLE CHICKEN WINGS

HOT APPLE CHICKEN WINGS image

Yield 4-6 people

Number Of Ingredients 11

10-12 large chicken wings (bone in, skin on)
1 1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 tsp. black pepper
2 tbsp. olive oil
2 tbsp. hot chili powder (or to taste)
1 tbsp. unsalted butter
1 tbsp. maple sugar (or packed brown sugar)
3 crisp apples (skin on, sliced into 1/2" thick pieces)
1/2 c. chopped shallots
1 c. apple cider
2 tsp. balsamic vinegar

Steps:

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over med-high heat. Sprinkle chicken wings with salt, pepper and 1 tbsp. of chili powder seasoning both sides. Brown chicken in pan, turning once so both sides are crispy - about 10 mins. Move chicken to a plate and discard all but 1 tbsp. of the oils in the pan. Add butter, maple sugar, apples and shallots to the pan. Cook until apples caramelize. Add apple cider and balsamic vinegar, boil liquids until they reduce, stirring frequently. Add remaining chili powder. Return chicken to pan, flip several times to coat. Reduce heat to simmer. Cover partially with lid and cook for 20 mins or until chicken is cooked through. For extra spicy kick, add chili powder directly to chicken wings in final stages of cooking, flipping to coat.