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Jalapeno-Cheddar Chicken Wings Recipe
These jalapeno-cheddar chicken wings are seasoned then baked until extra crispy, then slathered in a cheesy Buffalo sauce infused with melty sharp cheddar and spicy jalapeno peppers. It is tangy and buttery and zesty in all the right ways. Here is the recipe.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
Servings: 2
Calories: 707 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 2 pounds chicken wings separated and wing tips removed
- 1 tablespoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon cayenne
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
FOR THE JALAPENO-CHEDDAR SAUCE
- 1/2 stick butter 4 tablespoons (1/4 cup, or 56.7 grams).
- ½ cup Louisiana Style Hot Sauce Franks is very popular though I use Valentina HOT
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon hot chili flakes
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1/4 cup pickled jalapeño peppers diced
- 1/4 cup pickling juice from the pickled peppers
- 1/2 cup cheddar cheese finely grated
Instructions
- For the wings, pat them as dry, which helps with the crispiness. Add them to a large bowl.
- Add seasoning mixture and toss to coat.
- Heat your oven to 250 degrees F. Set the wings onto a lightly oiled baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes. Flip the wings.
- Increase oven heat to 425 degrees and bake for another 30 minutes, or until the wings are cooked through and the skins are nice and crispy. You can also hit them with the broiler a couple minutes to crisp them up even more.
- When the wings are nearly done, heat the hot sauce and butter together in a pan until the butter melts through. Stir in the vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, seasonings, jalapeno peppers and pickling juice.
- Swirl in the grated cheddar cheese a bit at a time, constantly stirring, until the cheese is incorporated and the sauce is nice and smooth.
- Add the wings to a large bowl and pour the jalapeno-cheddar cheese sauce over them. Toss to coat.
- Top with extra spicy pepper flakes and serve.
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Notes
- Serves 2 Heat Factor: Medium.
- Mine were fairly hot because I used some homemade cayenne flakes, though your "heat level" results can vary depending on the spices and chili flakes you're using.
Nutrition Information
Calories
707kcal
(35%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
53g
(106%)
Fat
49g
(75%)
Saturated Fat
17g
(85%)
Cholesterol
218mg
(73%)
Sodium
3838mg
(160%)
Potassium
1285mg
(37%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
2865IU
(57%)
Vitamin C
51.6mg
(57%)
Calcium
503mg
(50%)
Iron
4.6mg
(26%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 707
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 707kcal | 35% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 53g | 106% |
| Fat | 49g | 75% |
| Saturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Cholesterol | 218mg | 73% |
| Sodium | 3838mg | 160% |
| Potassium | 1285mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 2865IU | 57% |
| Vitamin C | 51.6mg | 57% |
| Calcium | 503mg | 50% |
| Iron | 4.6mg | 26% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.