Cranberry Sweet Chili Wings With Creamy Feta Sauce
Cranberry Sweet Chili Wings With Creamy Feta Sauce
The sauce made for the wings has the perfect amount of sweetness and heat, with a dash of vinegar to cut through the bold flavors. You’ll never think of blue cheese dressing as a must with your wings after you try this creamy feta sauce to go along with them.
Servings
10
Ingredients
- one 14-ounce can whole cranberry sauce
- 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup water
- 2 jalapenos, seeds removed, finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- salt, to taste
- 4 tablespoon butter
- canola oil, for deep-frying
- 3 pound whole chicken wings
- 3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tablespoon salt
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 2 tablespoon chives, chopped, for garnish
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup creamy feta, crumbled
- 3 stalk celery, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoon chives, finely chopped
- juice from 1 lemon
Directions
- In a medium saucepan combine all the ingredients except the butter. Cook over medium-high heat until the mixture begins to boil, reduce to a simmer and cook a few minutes more. Add the butter and stir until melted. Remove from heat and reserve.
- Preheat the oil in a heavy bottomed pot to 350 degrees. Bring a large pot of water to a boil.
- Add the chicken wings to boiling water and cook 8-10 minutes. Remove wings to a paper towel lined sheet tray to dry completely.
- In a large bowl combine the flour, salt, smoked paprika and garlic powder. Coat chicken wings in flour mixture and add to the oil, in batches. Fry until golden brown and cooked through, 4-5 minutes.
- Toss the chicken wings in the cranberry sauce. Garnish with chives.
- Combine all ingredients in a mixing bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve with cranberry glazed chicken wings.