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Mango Habanero Wings on a plate
Andrew Fowler

Mango Habanero Wings

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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Servings: 4
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 2 lbs chicken wings split into flats and drumettes, tips removed
  • 2 tsp aluminum-free baking powder not baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp fine salt for wings
  • 1 tsp neutral oil for rack
  • 1/2 cup ripe mango cubes
  • 1/2 small habanero pepper seeded
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 2 tbsp water
  • 1/4 tsp fine salt for glaze

Method
 

  1. Heat oven to 425°F; oil an oven-safe rack over a foil-lined rimmed pan. Pat wings dry; toss with baking powder and wing salt.
  2. Arrange in one layer; bake 25 minutes. Turn; bake 25 to 30 minutes more until crisp and at least 165°F.
  3. Blend mango, habanero, honey, lime juice, water, and glaze salt smooth. Simmer in a small saucepan 4 to 5 minutes until lightly coating a spoon.
  4. Thinly glaze hot wings; bake 2 to 3 minutes more, watching for scorching.
  5. Rest 3 minutes; serve 4 appetizer portions.