Chipotle Chicken Wings w/Homemade Chipotle Sauce
Chipotle Chicken Wings are succulent and crispy with just the right kick of southwestern heat.
Servings: 4
Calories:
Ingredients
- 2 lbs chicken wings
- 2 tbsp olive, canola, vegetable or peanut oil
- 2 tsp ground chipotle chile pepper
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Mexican oregano
- 1 tsp spanish paprika
- ½ tsp black pepper
Chipotle Ranch Sauce
- ½ cup mayonnaise full fat
- ½ cup sour cream full fat
- ¼ cup buttermilk
- 2 tbsp green onions chopped
- 2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- ½ tsp dried dill
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp pepper
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo sauce more if you like it spicy
Instructions
- Clean and pat the chicken dry with a paper towel. Place wings in a bowl.
- Coat the wings with oil. Then add the rest of the ingredients and mix until the poultry is well coated. Marinate for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven or air fryer to 400°F.
- Transfer the wings to a baking sheet or air fryer basket (be sure to space them apart).
- Oven: cook for 30 minutes then, flip/turn the wings & finish cooking for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown. Air Fry: cook for 22-24 minutes (make sure to flip half way, 11-12 minutes per-side) or until the skin is crispy and golden brown.
Sauce
- Place all the ingredients in a food processor or blender. Blend for 60-75 seconds or until smooth. Season with salt to your preference.