These Oven Fried Chicken Wings in Chipotle Sauce (Alitas al Chipotle) are tenderized in a chipotle buttermilk blend and oven fried. Served with a simple but delicious sour cream queso fresco dip. Excellent for any gathering.
So a chicken wings recipe? Yes, today I’m going to share this recipe of Oven Fried Chicken Wings in Chipotle Sauce.
Hmm, lets see how many times have I looked at chicken wings recipes? I must say way too many times to sit here with you and ponder as to how many!
Grilled chicken wings, fried chicken wings, baked chicken wings, Asian chicken wings, barbecue chicken wings, boneless chicken wings…whew and the list goes on!!
Some have been really great recipes…some sweet, some spicy and some more on the bland side. Maybe on the blander side is more pleasing to some palettes but as for mine, I like a little more attentiveness! So, what do I mean, I mean that I want a little more robust! You know what I mean, right? I want zing!
Well these have some….zing!
One thing, when it comes to chicken wings, I prefer spicy chicken wings… but of course with a dip! And one of my favorite dips for wings is blue cheese. But the chunky kind! Chunks of blue cheese is the best!
So for this recipe I made a sour cream dip that I also love but of course made it chunky. How did I make it chunky? I added crumbled “queso fresco,” lots of it! Soo, so good!!
To make a So Good…. Sour Cream Dip all you need is:
- sour cream
- cilantro
- scallions
- queso fresco
- salt and pepper
That’s it!
One last thing before we get to this delicious recipe of oven fried chicken wings….
For us chicken wing lovers, we usually love the fried chicken wings right? But, sometimes when we eat them, we may feel a little guilt while eating them. Maybe you say to yourself, “I will just have four or five pieces and that’s it.” Well I want you to remember that these are baked chicken wings, actually crispy baked chicken wings, so don’t feel guilty about having just a few more!
Ok let’s get to these oven fried chicken wings in chipotle sauce recipe my foodie friends…
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📖 Recipe
Oven Fried Chicken Wings in Chipotle Sauce
Ingredients
Marinade for Chicken
- 3 pounds chicken wings rinsed with cool water
- 2 cups buttermilk
- 3 chipotles in adobo sauce minced
- 5 garlic cloves finely minced
- 1 orange zest and juice
- 2 tablespoons salt
Sour Cream Dip
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup queso fresco crumbled
- ¼ cilantro chopped
- 1 scallion thinly sliced
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Sauce for Chicken (Optional)
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
- 1 tablespoon mexican hot sauce
- 2 tablespoons adobo sauce from chipotle in adobo sauce
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- salt to taste
Instructions
Marinade for Chicken
- Add buttermilk, garlic, chipotles in adobo, zest and juice of the orange and salt to a large bowl. Mix together.
- Rinse chicken wings and add to mixture. Marinade for a few hours or overnight if you like.
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place chicken on greased rack and cook for about 45 minutes turning over half way through.
Sour Cream Dip
- While cooking wings, make sour cream dipping sauce. Add sour cream, queso fresco, cilantro, scallion and salt. Mix together and set aside in refrigerator while wings cook.
Sauce for Chicken
- Optional: Mix together olive oil, cider, mexican hot sauce, adobo sauce, garlic powder and salt in small bowl. Whisk together. Pour over chicken wings once chicken is done.
- Place wings on platter and serve with dipping sauce. Enjoy!!
Nutrition
Zest and juice an orange. Set aside.
Marinate chicken wings in buttermilk with chipotles, garlic, zest and juice of orange and salt for a few hours or overnight.
Place chicken on greased rack and cook for 45 min at 450 degrees, turning over halfway through cooking.
Once chicken is done, you can toss with the chicken sauce (optional) before serving.
And don’t forget the dip!
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