Mango Lime Sweet and Spicy Chicken Wings
Ingredients:
1-2 lbs chicken wings
Salt and pepper (to taste)
1 tsp. paprika
Mrs. Dash Caribbean Citrus Seasoning
2-3 Mangoes, peeled and diced (decide quantity based on size)
1/4 cup fruit juice (I used pineapple, but you could use apple or orange if its what you have on hand)
1/4 cup apple cider vinegar
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
2 tsp. chili powder
1 tbsp. extra virgin olive oli
Juice of 1 lime
Directions:
Preheat your oven to 400 degrees
You can separate your wings from the drumettes if you want.It's what I do, but treat your wings how you want. Season with salt, pepper, paprika, and Mrs. Dash's Caribbean citrus seasoning to taste. Get your wings a nice coating of spices and toss them around in the bowl until completely coated. I love Mrs. Dash's seasoning blends, and the ones I buy are salt free, allowing me to choose the amount of salt that goes into my meal. If you don't have any on hand or can't get to the store,you can just go with S&P and paprika. You will lost some of the citrusy flavor but the marinade you're going to make will make up for it.
In a blender or food processor, blend the mango, fruit juice, vinegar, cayenne pepper, chili powder, and olive oil. Blend until smooth. If your mixture comes out really thick like mine did, add a few more drizzles of fruit juice until it loosens up enough that its pourable. **Note: I ended up only using half of this marinade and stored the other half in a mason jar for future use. If you don't want residual marinade, cut the ingredients in half, or double the amount of chicken you cook.**
Pour the marinade over the chicken wings and place in a foil-lined baking dish. Slice your lime in half and squeeze the juice out over the wings just before you put them in the oven.Bake at 400 degrees for 45 minutes, or until done. If your house smells anything like mine did while these wings are cooking, you'll be salivating by the time they're done!
Side dish options:
Because Fall is coming I just can't resist all that good-looking butternut squash at the grocery store. It's one of my favorite veggies-that-tastes-like-a-starch. With these on my plate I forget there ain't mashed potatoes there! LOL Tonight I kept it simple by slicing the squash in half and drizzling with olive oil, then sprinkling with salt and pepper. I put it into the oven with my wings and they cook in about the same time. A good rule of thumb is to let it cook until the skin pulls easily away from the meat inside. Once done, scoop out the meat and mash it up, adding more salt and pepper if needed.
I always feel guilty when there isn't something green on my plate, so on the side I also made little sauteed zucchini slices. Olive oil in a hot pan, drop these in, season with salt, pepper, parsley, and either fresh garlic or garlic powder (depending on your mood). That's it!
Some other options if you're pressed for time or don't want to handle squash:
Baked sweet potatoes
Brown rice
Steamed mixed veggies
A fresh salad
My family loved this dish. My four year old daughter, codename Legs, even liked it despite the small amount of heat from the cayenne pepper( I was prepared with a chicken breast just in case). DH is STILL talking about them. I have a feeling I'll be using that leftover marinade really soon!
P.S. If you want more heat, add more cayenne or even your favorite hot sauce. More sweetness? Add some agave nectar or honey!
P.P.S. Usually you'd get a photo of the finished dish. This time, though, my phone was dead and didn't have enough battery power to take the picture. Next time I'll make sure I'm fully charged!
Happy Eating
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