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Blood Orange Glazed Chicken Wings with Minted Whipped Feta

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Blood Orange Glazed Chicken Wings with Minted Whipped Feta

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by arielleclementine

Blood Orange Glazed Chicken Wings with Minted Whipped Feta

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by arielleclementine

  • This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Dish with Blood Oranges, Feta and Mint
    This recipe was entered in the contest for Your Best Chicken Wings
  • A&M's Testing Notes: I made this recipe twice. Not because it’s tricky, but because the first time I ate the whole plate of wings all by myself. The reduction strikes a balance of sweet to start and fiery to finish...

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    arielleclementine's Notes: I know we fortunate Texans keep bragging about it, but we really have had our first taste of spring this week. The return of green grass and sunshine had me hankering for chicken wings with...

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Serves 4

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.

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  2. Line a baking sheet with foil, then with parchment paper.

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  3. Cut the chicken wings into thirds, and reserve the wing tips for stock. Pat dry thoroughly. Season with kosher salt and freshly cracked black pepper and arrange on the baking sheet. Bake for 45 minutes, flipping the wings every 15 minutes.

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  4. While the wings are baking, make the glaze. In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, mix the blood orange juice, zest, honey, and crushed red pepper and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, for 25 minutes, or until the glaze has reduced to about 1/4 of a cup. Remove from the heat and set aside.

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  5. After the wings have baked for 45 minutes, remove the pan from the oven and brush the wings all over with the glaze. Return to the oven to bake for 5 more minutes. Serve warm with Minted Whipped Feta (recipe follows).

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  1. Put the crumbled feta, olive oil, lemon juice, and pepper in a food processor and process until smooth. It should look a bit like hummus. Add the chopped mint and pulse a few times to incorporate.

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  2. Serve in a pretty bowl topped with a drizzle of olive oil and a sprig of mint.

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Dare i make these for Super Bowl?

Henrykiss Reply

haha! you dare! they really are good wings. the dip can be a bit thick, depending on the type of feta you use, so thin it with a bit of milk or cream if need be. if you're not quite convinced, i love love this wing recipe, which is great on it's own without a dip: http://www.seriouseats.com/recipes/2011/09/mahogany-glazed-chicken-wings-recipe.html

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I am dying to make this! Do you think this recipe would work substituting skinless chicken thighs for the wings? If so, what would you recommend as far as cook time.

Henrykiss Reply

thank you so much! i think it should work with chicken thighs- though you won't have the delicious/fatty crackly skin bits. the flavors will all be there though. i think the bake time should be pretty comparable. i'd probably drop the temperature down to the 375 or 400 though, since you don't need the high heat to crisp the skin. let me know how it turns out!

Cheese_for_twitter0001 Reply

Hi Arielleclemintine,

I want to make these for a party but it's not blood orange season yet. You think I could mix half orange, half pomegranate juice?

Henrykiss Reply

hi cheese! thanks for making these wings again! i think your idea sounds just lovely, though i might use a bit less pomegranate juice then orange juice- i personally find it a bit bitter. please let me know how this works out if you try it!

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this sounds delish
reminds me of a recipe from The China Moon Cookbook by Barbara Tropp
(no feta, natch)
going to try these

Henrykiss Reply

thanks! i haven't heard of this cookbook, but of course i'm not surprised to hear i'm not the first to put a citrus/chile glaze on chicken! i hope you like it :)

Ramps Reply

This sounds fantastic, but I'm just wondering where everyone is finding blood oranges this time of year? They are out of season!

Ramps Reply

Okay, after picking a few local chefs' brains, I'm thinking that blood orange sorbet would work as a substitution ... I'm going to try it with that and report back. :o)

Cheese_for_twitter0001 Reply

There is also a blood orange concentrate that I've used in professional kitchens. Here is a link on amazon. http://www.amazon.com/The-Perfect-Puree-Napa-Valley/dp/B000280UPK

It's a bit steep at $25, but it is concentrate and it freezes really well.

Ha-0010 Reply

oof, that is a tricky one! as i was just telling halfasiangirl and mrslarkin, arielleclementine (the sister of my life) is in europe for two weeks, eating her way through france and italy with her husband, otherwise i'm sure she would love to help find some blood oranges! thanks for the comment (on her behalf), and i'm sure she will look forward to hearing the outcome!

Henrykiss Reply

hi rochelle :) thanks for your interest in my recipe! i created this for the blood orange/feta/mint contest last year, so naturally i used blood oranges. i feel that the best substitute would simply be regular ole freshly-squeezed orange juice. you won't have the reddish-tint on the wings, but i think the flavor will be really similar :)

5254970837_532a2f2e67 Reply

I never would have thought to pair the whipped feta with chicken wins. Sounds fantastic. (P.S. Yay Texas!)

Ha-0010 Reply

hi there halfasiangirl! as i was just telling mrslarkin, my dear sister is in europe for two weeks, eating her way through france and italy with her husband! but thanks for the comment (on her behalf) and DO try them, they are really, really yummy!

Henrykiss Reply

hooray, thank you! and yay texas indeed!

Mrs Reply

Yes! Glad this is in the running! How's life down yonder? We've missed you!

Ha-0010 Reply

mrslarkin, hello! ma belle soeur is in paris with her sweet husband for two weeks, but i'm sure she'll be delighted to see your comment upon her return! just didn't want you to feel snubbed by that little orange we all know and love!

Henrykiss Reply

hi mrslarkin! life down here is wonderful! my husband and i just got back from a trip to france and italy, and had a fantastic time- we ate approximately 40 pounds of food- it was terrific! thanks for your kind words :)

Cheese_for_twitter0001 Reply

SOOO glad you submitted this one. They are awesome!

Henrykiss Reply

thanks friend!

Julie_and_grant Reply

The wings are in the oven. Smells divine! Thank you for this twist of an idea!
Totally agree that the feta dip was thick- I threw in a splash of whole milk.

Henrykiss Reply

fantastic! i do hope you like them!

Monkeys Reply

This is a tangy sweet hot combo...I'm astounded by your creativity.

Henrykiss Reply

hooray! how lovely of you to say!

2009-11-28_phanouropita_acp Reply

Oh, for heaven's sake, you sisters have GOT to stop! This looks amazing--the photo, yes, definitely, but I mean the whole recipe seems fabulous. I will definitely be making this. Have a great time on your spring break with spunky gran (I have some aunts in their 80s who still sizzle, so I can only imagine). Thanks for posting another great entry.

Henrykiss Reply

what fun!! thank you so much! helen and i had a blast with our granny :)

Cheese_for_twitter0001 Reply

This is a great combination.

Henrykiss Reply

thank you!

Picture_6 Reply

All I can say is dang, girl!

Henrykiss Reply

haha! thanks, ICP!

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Mmmm....whipped feta, love it!

Henrykiss Reply

thank you, testkitchenette!

Mrs Reply

Rats! We've been out-cooked again. Girl, you can make your very own cookbook! This one's yettilicious.

Henrykiss Reply

oh man! i laughed and laughed when i saw this!! thanks for the lovely compliment too :)

036 Reply

These sound wonderful! Pefect springtime in Texas (or anywhere but we are the lucky ones in the sunshine :-) snack ... better served poolside?

Henrykiss Reply

thanks, friend! absolutely- if only i had a pool!

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fantastic new take on buffalo wings with blue cheese sauce.... yours sounds soooo much better

Henrykiss Reply

hooray! thank you!

Lnd_jen Reply

Y'all are killing me. Love this.

Henrykiss Reply

yay! thank you, lastnightsdinner!

4948_93516475196_676225196_1997019_7147399_n Reply

interesting use of ingredients, sounds tasty!

Henrykiss Reply

thank you! i really liked this week's theme- it felt like our very own 'top chef' quickfire challenge!

Ha-0010 Reply

Ooh Yetter Pie, this one was mighty fine!! Such a cool spin on hot wings and blue cheese dipping sauce, BUT WAY BETTER!! That blood orange glaze was really really yummy and I liked the contrast of the wings with the strong flavors of the whipped feta!!! Giddyup : )

Ha-0010 Reply

ps I'm still dying over that tag!

Henrykiss Reply

yay! thanks sister! i don't care for the name yetter pie, though. sounds... funky. but oh boy! hooray for tommy boy!

Img_3833 Reply

That whipped feta is a great idea!

Henrykiss Reply

thanks! i learned about it from cooks illustrated- spicy whipped feta is apparently a classic greek appetizer :)

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