Half-In-The-Bag Chicken Wings

I'll be honest with you guys. I totally made this recipe because of the name alone. If you're going to make them, make them soon, since I hear the price of wings is going to go up. Didn't think this recipe was all that great at first but then I noticed that they seemed to disappear quite fast. I liked the orange flavor, not sure how much came from the vodka and how much from the marmalade. If you're looking for another way to serve chicken wings I'd give these a try. Just remember you'll have to either have some orange vodka on hand or make the Orange Peel Vodka to use (I say live a little and make the Orange Peel Vodka...there are more recipes coming to use it!). This came from The Vodka Cookbook.

HALF-IN-THE-BAG CHICKEN WINGS

12 chicken wings, halved at the joint, rinsed, tips removed
1/2 cup onions, finely chopped
4 tablespoons Orange Peel Vodka or vodka
4 tablespoons orange marmalade
2 tablespoons hot pepper sauce
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoon minced garlic (about 8 cloves)
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
1/4 tablespoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Place the wings in a large resealable plastic bag (or plastic container). Add the remaining ingredients, seal the bag and shake to coat the wings.

Refrigerate for at least 6 hours and up to 24 hours - turning the bag occasionally.

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.

Drain the chicken wings, reserving the marinade. Place the wings on a broiler pan. Bake for 45-60 minutes, brushing occasionally with the marinade. Stop adding the marinade at least 5 minutes before removing from the oven. Alternatively you could just toss these wings on a hot barbecue grill, turning until cooked through. Makes 24.

If you want to serve the remaining marinade as a dipping sauce, be sure to bring it to a boil in a small saucepan over a high heat for several minutes to ensure it is bacteria-free.

Note: The recipe actually asks for KGB Sauce instead of hot sauce (but does say hot sauce can be used). KGB Sauce is a hot sauce made with vodka and the recipe for that can be found in The Vodka Cookbook.

Note: If you are going to use the Orange Peel Vodka remember that you have to make it several weeks ahead.

Comments

[Mom]

This should work with skinless chicken breasts. You know me I do not like chicken wings.

[Amy Lutz]

I think that the name of this site pretty much sums up my life. I have 2 boys and a husband with the total NHL hockey package. I have three loves-love Sydney Crosby, love scrapbooking our kids playing hockey and I love to cook. (You should have seen the spread we had for the Olympic Gold Hockey game!!!) Can't wait to see what you have posted!

[hungry dog]

These sound good to me. I like the marmalade idea, probably makes them nice and sweet and sticky.

[Chris]

Here via Duo Dishes blog and I'm glad I checked out your blog. These wings sound interesting enough to give them a shot. I'm going to do mine "fire roasted" since they always taste better that way to me. Have a fun weekend!

[Mrs. L]

Mom - Alas Mr. L and I are a huge fan of chicken wings so more often than not you'll find us making dishes that require it. But I think I can use some sauce stuff on regular chicken breasts for you next time.

Amy - Welcome!

Hungry Dog - You're right, they were sweet, sticky and good.

Chris - I love your blog and can totally see you fire roasting these!