Smoky Grilled Chicken Wings with Pickled Red Chiles, Dates and Fresh Mint

Name: Smoky Grilled Chicken Wings with Pickled Red Chiles, Dates and Fresh Mint
Prep time: 1 h 45 min
Cook time: 1 h 45 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 6 servings Canola oil, for grilling; 2 kilograms chicken wings, separated at joint, tips discarded; 1 Fresno chile, halved lengthwise and finely sliced; 59 milliliters lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves, chopped; 4 cloves garlic, peeled and smashed; 1 1-inch piece of ginger, peeled and smashed; 1 Tbsp honey; 59 milliliters kosher salt; 6 servings Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper; 237 milliliters (about 10 pieces) Medjool dates, split lengthwise, pits removed and finely diced; 59 milliliters lightly packed fresh mint leaves, chopped; 118 milliliters rice wine vinegar; 4 to 5 scallions, cut thinly on the bias; 2 Tbsps toasted sesame oil; 3 Tbsps smoked paprika; 1 Tbsp soy sauce; 59 milliliters sugar

Smoky Grilled Chicken Wings with Pickled Red Chiles, Dates and Fresh Mint might be just the hor d'oeuvre you are searching for. One portion of this dish contains around 39g of protein, 52g of fat, and a total of 755 calories. This recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. This recipe serves 6. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for The Fourth Of July. If you have soy sauce, lightly cilantro leaves, garlic, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the rice wine vinegar you could follow this main course with the Red Velvet Mug Cake as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a gluten free and dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 1 hour and 45 minutes.

Instructions

Begin by making the brine: In a large bowl, combine 6 cups water, the salt, honey, garlic and ginger. Stir until the salt is dissolved, and then add the wings. Cover and leave in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours.

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Garlic

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Honey

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Prepare the quick pickle mixture: In a large bowl, combine the rice wine vinegar, sugar and soy. Stir well until the sugar dissolves.

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Rice Vinegar

Pickles

Sugar

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Add the dates, scallions and chile to the mixture. Set aside while you cook the wings. Once the wings have brined, drain and set out on kitchen towels to dry well.

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Green Onions

Chili Pepper

Dates

Chicken Wings

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Preheat an outdoor grill and wipe down the grates with an oil-blotted paper towel. This not only cleans the grill but creates a nonstick surface.

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Cooking Oil

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Grill

Sprinkle the wings with salt and pepper, and then lightly toss in a mixture of smoked paprika and sesame oil.

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Salt And Pepper

Smoked Paprika

Sesame Oil

Chicken Wings

Place the wings on the grill and cook for 17 to 20 minutes, turning halfway through, so they brown evenly all over and cook through.

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Chicken Wings

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When done, remove the wings to a large bowl.

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Chicken Wings

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Add the chopped herbs to the pickled date mixture, toss to combine and add to the bowl with the wings. Toss to coat evenly, and then transfer to a serving platter and serve.

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Chicken Wings

Dates

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Servings:

6servings

Canola oil, for grilling 2kilograms

chicken wings, separated at joint, tips discarded 1

Fresno chile, halved lengthwise and finely sliced 59milliliters

lightly packed fresh cilantro leaves, chopped 4cloves

garlic, peeled and smashed 1

1-inch piece of ginger, peeled and smashed 1Tbsp

honey 59milliliters

kosher salt 6servings

Kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper 237milliliters

(about 10 pieces) Medjool dates, split lengthwise, pits removed and finely diced 59milliliters

lightly packed fresh mint leaves, chopped 118milliliters

rice wine vinegar 4

to 5 scallions, cut thinly on the bias 2Tbsps

toasted sesame oil 3Tbsps

smoked paprika 1Tbsp

soy sauce 59milliliters

sugar

Recommended wine: Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Sauvignon Blanc, Sparkling Rose, Sparkling Wine

Chicken Wings can be paired with Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, and Sauvignon Blanc. White meat is typically paired with white wine as to not overpower the flavor of the meat, so chardonnay and sauvignon blanc are safe choices. Chicken prepared with a tomato sauce or certainly a red wine sauce can and should be served with a red like a pinot noir. You could try Trentadue La Storia Chardonnay. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.3 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 20 dollars per bottle.