Kicked Up Chicken Wings with Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce (Emeril Lagasse) |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 16 Minutes |
Ready In: 36 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Ingredients:
2 1/2 pounds chicken wings, tips removed and cut in half at joint, rinsed and wiped dry |
1/2 cup red hot pepper sauce |
1 teaspoon cracked black pepper |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
6 cups vegetable oil, for frying |
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour |
2 tablespoons plus 1 teaspoon essence, recipe follows |
blue cheese dipping sauce, recipe follows |
2 1/2 tablespoons paprika |
2 tablespoons salt |
2 tablespoons garlic powder |
1 tablespoon black pepper |
1 tablespoon onion powder |
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper |
1 tablespoon dried leaf oregano |
1 tablespoon dried thyme |
1/2 cup sour cream |
1/4 cup heavy cream |
8 ounces blue cheese |
1 teaspoon hot red pepper sauce |
1/2 teaspoon worcestershire |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
Directions:
1. In a large shallow, non-reactive bowl combine the chicken, hot sauce, pepper, and salt, and toss well to combine. Cover the chicken with plastic wrap, refrigerate, and let marinate, for at least 1 hour, and up to 3 hours.
2. In a heavy pot, heat the oil to 360 degrees F.
3. In a large mixing bowl, combine the flour and 2 tablespoons Essence. Remove the chicken from the marinade and add to the flour 1 at a time, tossing to coat evenly.
4. Add the chicken in 2 batches to the hot oil and cook, turning occasionally, until brown on all sides and cooked through, 6 to 8 minutes. Remove the chicken wings from the fryer with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels.
5. Sprinkle with the remaining Essence and serve immediately with Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce.
6. Essence (Emeril's Creole Seasoning):
7. Combine all ingredients thoroughly and store in an airtight jar or container.
8. Yield: about 2/3 cup
9. Recipe from New New Orleans Cooking , by Emeril Lagasse and Jessie Tirsch. Published by William and Morrow, 1993.
10. Blue Cheese Dipping Sauce:
11. Place all the ingredients in a food processor or blender and process on high speed until smooth, about 2 minutes. Pour into a decorative bowl.
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