Grilled Chicken Wings: A Healthier Take on a Classic Meal
Here's a scrumptious twist on a classic family favorite! We're whipping up spicy chicken wings smothered in a tangy vinegar and hot sauce glaze, accompanied by a luscious homemade blue cheese dressing. This easy-to-make dish takes about 40 minutes to whip up and is perfect for parties or a cozy dinner at home.
Yield: Approximately 2 lbs of chicken wingsDifficulty: EasyTotal Time: 40 minutesActive Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients (adjust according to taste):
- 2 lbs of chicken wings (with skin removed, if preferred)
- 1 stick of butter
- 1/2 cup of good balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup of Tabasco sauce
- PAM or any non-stick spray
- Carrots and celery sticks for garnish
- Homemade Blue Cheese Dressing or store-bought low-fat blue cheese dressing
Instructions:
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Coat a baking sheet with PAM. Arrange the chicken wings over the sheet and spray them generously with PAM as well. Pop them in the oven and let 'em bake for about 15 minutes.
- While the chicken is baking, let's prepare the glaze. In an oven-safe pot, melt the butter, vinegar, and Tabasco sauce together over medium heat on the stove. Once it's all melted, transfer the pot to the oven and let it bake for around 25 minutes. It should be the same oven as the chicken.
- When the sauce is cooked, remove it from the oven. Season it to taste with extra vinegar or Tabasco, if needed. Take out the cooked chicken wings and immerse them in the pot, spooning the sauce over the chicken for good measure.
- For the dipping sauce, simply mix a cup of blue cheese with a tablespoon of the sauce in a bowl. Tadaa!
- Serve up the chicken wings with carrots, celery sticks, and the dressing on the side. Don’t forget to pair it up with a hearty beer for an ultimate comfort food experience!
- Instead of serving plain celery sticks with the spicy chicken wings, you can add a twist by including them in the tangy vinegar and hot sauce glaze.
- For a healthier option, instead of using store-bought blue cheese dressing, you can make your own by adding a tablespoon of the glaze to a cup of crumbled celery-based blue cheese.
- If you prefer your wings to be lower in fat, you can opt to bake them instead of frying, and use a non-stick spray such as PAM for cooking.
- Although this recipe focuses on the spicy chicken wings, the uncategorized category can include other nutrition-rich recipes such as homemade celery and carrot sticks for a balanced meal.
