POP ROCKIN' CHICKEN WINGS

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Provided by Food Network

Time 55m

Yield 3 to 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 23

Oil, for frying
24 chicken wings
1 quart Waddell's Chipotle Chicken Wing Sauce, recipe follows
Three .33-ounce packets popping candy, such as Pop Rocks
Serving suggestions: Celery and carrot sticks, your favorite blue cheese dipping sauce
16 ounces balsamic vinegar
Two 7-ounce cans chipotle peppers
1/4 cup favorite hot sauce
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose seasoning blend, such as Squirrelly Beaver
2 tablespoons ranch seasoning, such as Squirrelly Beaver Ranchers Seasoning
2 tablespoons ground cumin
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons onion powder
2 tablespoons smoked paprika
32 ounces mayonnaise
16 ounces chipotle base
1/4 cup favorite hot sauce
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 tablespoons onion powder
1 tablespoon smoked paprika

Steps:

Preheat oil in a deep-fryer to 375 degrees F.
Fry chicken wings in batches until cooked through, 6 to 10 minutes. Drain well, then place in large bowl to toss with wing sauce. Plate and sprinkle with popping candy. Serve with celery, carrot sticks and blue cheese dipping sauce.
For chipotle base: Mix together the vinegar, peppers, hot sauce, sugar, seasoning blends, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika and 1 cup warm water. Blend until smooth.
For sauce: Mix mayonnaise, chipotle base, hot sauce, sugar, vinegar, garlic powder, onion powder and smoked paprika in a large bowl and incorporate thoroughly, leaving no lumps.