This is a fun recipe to convert chicken wings into bat wings, perfect for your Spooky Halloween Party! They will be great as an appetizer or as part of the main dish.
- 3 lbs chicken wings whole
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/2 tsp cumin
- 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper Add up to 1 tsp for spicier wings
- 1 tbsp garlic paste
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder
- 1 cup honey
- 1 cup almond butter
- 1 tsp sea salt or to taste
- 1/2 cup pineapple juice
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp black food coloring
- Non Stick cooking spray
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In a glass container mix all the ingredients except the chicken wings, adding the food coloring last.
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In a large ziplock back, place the wings and pour the marinade on top. Lock the bag and spread the marinade to cover all the wings.
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Marinade the wings in the refrigerator between 6 to 24 hours. The longer, the better.
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Remove the bag with the wings and marinade from the refrigerator and let it sit at room temperature for 20 to 30 minutes.
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Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
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Take a large baking sheet and cover with aluminum foil. Spray with non-stick cooking spray.
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Place the wings in a single layer on the cooking sheet, spreading the wings open. Save the marinade leftover.
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Bake the wings for 25 minutes. Turn the wings. Cover the wings with the leftover marinade making sure you cover all of the wing. Place in the oven for another 25 minutes.
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Serve them in your favorite spooky dish or bowl.
- Make sure you use the whole chicken wing and not cut into pieces. That will give the bat wing effect.
- The most important thing about this recipe is : Be careful with the black food coloring!!! It will stain your hands, plastic bowls or anything that can absorb the color. I use stainless steel tongues to handle the wings.
- You can adapt the amount of cayenne pepper to the spiciness you prefer. Also the amount of salt. Using 1/4 tsp of cayenne is not going to be spicy, just flavorfull.
- You don't have to use aluminum foil cover the baking sheets if you don't want to, but it will your life much easier. The marinade when it bakes is messy and will stick to your baking sheet. Also, do not forget the non stick cooking spray or the wings will stick to the foil.
- You can replace the almond butter with peanut or cashew butter, it will work well with either one of them.