Pan spicy Chicken Wings: cheap tasty recipe…

Spicy Pan-Fried Chicken Wings are very cheap because everyone wants the thighs or breasts but almost no one wants the chicken wings so butchers charge very little for them, sometimes as little as 2 or 3 Dollars per kilo and I assure you they are really delicious indeed, chicken wings prepared this way are juicy and very tasty, I love them and they are one of my favorite recipes.

Ingredients:

  • 1.3 kg (about 3 lbs) chicken wings (preferably free-range)
  • 150 ml (2/3 cup) beer
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 lemons
  • 5 drops of Tabasco sauce
  • Extra virgin olive oil

How to make Pan spicy Chicken Wings:

  1. Remove plumage from chicken wings by hand. If necessary, burn remaining feathers with stove flame or lighter.
  2. Cut off the end of the chicken wings.
  3. Squeeze juice of two lemons and strain.
  4. Crush garlic cloves with garlic press (or mince) and put in a bowl.
  5. Add salt, paprika, chili powder, pepper, and 2-3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil to bowl. Mix with fork.
  6. Add tabasco and stir.
  7. Add lemon juice and stir with fork to emulsify dressing.
  8. Pour dressing over cleaned chicken wings in bowl.
  9. Mix chicken wings with seasoning by hand.
  10. Seal bowl with plastic wrap and marinate for 20 minutes.
  11. Heat two tablespoons extra virgin olive oil in large skillet.
  12. Cook chicken wings with seasoning on high heat for 5-10 minutes.
  13. Lower heat, cover with lid, and cook for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  14. Remove lid, raise heat for 5 minutes.
  15. Deglaze with beer and let evaporate.
  16. Continue cooking for 10 more minutes until chicken wings are caramelized.

Bon Appetit!