If you’re on the hunt for an appetizer recipe or just love chicken wings, consider this dish from well-known Chef Tom Colicchio.
Colicchio, who has partnered up with Do Good Chicken, which upcycles surplus grocery food into animal feed, offers a yummy take on a finger-licking-good staple with this recipe for sour cherry BBQ wings.
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When you’re making chicken wings, Colicchio advised the importance of starting out with dry wings.
Another tip: “Place the wings in the oven on broil for the final two minutes to get extra crispy and the cherry glaze really sticky,” Colicchio said.
Broiling the wings in the oven helps give them an extra crispy exterior that is sure to make them even more delicious. (iStock)
“If you have leftover wings from the fridge, bake them at 450 °F to reheat through and get super crispy a second time.”
As for that delectable cherry glaze, Colicchio noted that you can prep the sauce three days in advance and leave in a covered jar in the fridge.
Sour Cherry BBQ Wings Recipe by Tom Colicchio for Do Good Chicken
Serving Size: Makes 8-10 (based on 4 lbs of wings)
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 45 minutes
1 Serrano chile, seeded and minced (jalapeños, habaneros or red chile pepper flakes also work)
2 garlic cloves, smashed
1 cup dried sour cherries
1 lime, zested
1 tablespoon ketchup
Salt and Pepper
2. In a large bowl, toss the chicken wings in two tablespoons of oil and season with salt and pepper.
3. Transfer the wings to the baking sheets skin side up and bake for 45 minutes, until cooked through and crisp.
4. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and cook until softened and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Add half of the minced Serrano pepper and smashed garlic and cook for 1 minute, until softened and garlic is fragrant.
8. Return the cherry BBQ sauce back to the pan and stir in the remaining Serrano pepper. Bring it to a boil over medium-high heat and season with salt and pepper to taste. Transfer the BBQ sauce to a bowl.
9. Remove the wings from the oven when finished baking and add them to a large bowl. Toss with one third of the cherry BBQ sauce.
10. Return the tossed wings back to the baking sheet and bake for an additional 5 minutes until sticky and caramelized.