Cheesy Chicken Wings
Elevate your chicken wing game with these mouthwatering cheesy chicken wings. This recipe takes the classic finger food to a whole new level by adding a layer of gooey and melty cheese, resulting in a flavor-packed and indulgent treat that will have everyone reaching for more. Chicken wings are fried and tossed in hot CHEF-MATE® ¡Que Bueno! Jalapeño Cheese Sauce and topped with chopped fresh cilantro and jalapeño slices for the iconic flavor wing lovers crave.
Ingredients
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Flour, all purpose -- 1 cup
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Salt -- 1 tsp
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Pepper -- ½ tsp
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Cayenne, powder -- ¼ tsp
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Cumin, ground -- 1 tsp
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Garlic, powder -- 1 tsp
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Chicken wings -- 1.5 lbs
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Chef-mate Que Bueno Jalapeno Cheese Sauce -- 1 ¼ cups
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Jalapenos, fresh, sliced -- 2 ea
Preparation
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1Mix flour, salt, pepper, cayenne, cumin, and garlic powder in a large bowl. Press wings into flour mix and stir to coat.
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2Transfer flour dredged wings to a sheet pan with a wire rack. Reserve flour mixture.
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3Place in fridge for 30 minutes.
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4Heat fryer oil to 375°F.
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5Remove wings from refrigerator, dredge in flour mix once again, and return to wire rack. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.
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6Remove wings from fridge. Fry wings for 10-12 minutes, until a thermometer inserted at the thickest part of the wing reaches 165°F.
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7Heat jalapeno cheese sauce in a small saucepot over medium-low heat. Transfer hot sauce to a large bowl.
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8Toss wings with jalapeno cheese sauce, stirring to coat. Transfer wings to a platter.
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9Garnish with fresh jalapeno slices.
Note:
Sauce also works plated on top of fried wings or as a dipping sauce.
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