Guajillo Chili Wings

INGREDIENTS

• Hot corn oil in heavy sauce pan
• Ten thawed chicken wings
• Hot corn oil in saute pan
• 6 dried guajillo chili peppers
• 10 cloves garlic
• 4 tsp butter
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp salt
• zest and juice from one lime
• white wine to deglaze – about 1/4 C

STEP BY STEP

1. Soak dried chilies in boiling hot water for about 10 minutes
2. Heat oil in sauce pan to about 365 – 375º
3. Put wings into hot oil – Start the clock… You will be cooking the wings about 10-12 minutes
4. Mince guajillo chili and put into saute pan (with a little bit of oil)
5. Add butter and garlic to saute pan – stir to incorporate
6. Add salt, pepper, oregano
7. Add white wine to deglaze, and stir to reduce
8. Add hot wings and toss to cover
9. Plate hot wings, and cover with remaining sauce

This recipe is based on one by Jeff Smedstad, executive chef from the Elote Cafe here in Sedona, Arizona.