Chipotle-rubbed, Baked Chicken Wings with a Smoky Chipotle Rub & Creamy Cilantro Dipping Sauce. A fast and healthy approach to chicken wings, packed full of deep smoky flavor! Easy and simple!
These oven-baked chicken wings are on the menu this Superbowl Sunday. My husband Brian loooooooves these! Served with a cool and creamy cilantro sauce, they are flavorful and delicious, and surprisingly EASY to make. See the notes for a vegan option. I’ll often make some with tofu for myself and leave the wings to him. We both are happy!
Make the spicy smoky chipotle rub, rub them down, then place them in a 425-degree oven for 30 minutes, and while they are baking, whip up the flavorful cilantro dipping sauce.
That’s it! No frying involved! Healthy –but not lacking on the flavor front, these guys will not disappoint! Enjoy …..and hope have a great and exciting weekend!
These baked chicken wings are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside….and are full of amazing flavor!
To get the baked chicken wings nice and crispy make sure to place them on a rack over a foil-lined pan -to catch the all drippings- which makes for the easiest cleanup!
While they are baking, whip up the flavorful cilantro sauce!
Serve the wings with the cool, creamy cilantro sauce!
Dip and enjoy!
A much healthier way to serve up my husband’s favorite snack… and believe it or not, he absolutely loves them! Give them a try!
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Baked Chicken Wings
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 mins
- Total Time: 40 mins
- Yield: 8 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Northwest
Description
Baked Chicken Wings w/ Smoky Chipotle Rub & Creamy Cilantro Dipping Sauce. A fast and healthy approach to chicken wings, packed full of deep smoky flavor!
Ingredients
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- 2 lbs chicken wings (thawed)
- 2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
- 2 teaspoons chipotle powder
- 2 teaspoons granulated garlic
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon coriander
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 cup mayo
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 garlic clove
- 1 jalapeno
- 1/2 cup cilantro
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 tsp lime zest
Instructions
- Pre-heat oven to 425F
- Place salt, sugar and spices in a medium bowl and mix.
- Toss each wing in the spices, coating all sides, and place them on a wire rack placed inside a foil-lined baking sheet.
- When oven is hot, roast wings 20 minutes, turn over, and bake 10 more minutes, or until done. (165F) For extra crispy skin, turn over again, broil for a couple minutes, careful not to burn.
- While chicken is roasting, place all ingredients for the dipping sauce in a food processor and pulse until smooth.
- Place in a bowl and serve on the side. Enjoy!
Notes
For vegans, use the rub to coat tofu. Pan fry. See this Crispy tofu recipe!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 wings with sauce
- Calories: 187
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 770.9 mg
- Fat: 17.1 g
- Saturated Fat: 3.9 g
- Carbohydrates: 5.8 g
- Fiber: 1.4 g
- Protein: 3.5 g
- Cholesterol: 17.6 mg
Excellent wings & dip!!
Great to hear Sue!