Name: Marinated Wings with Esquites
Prep time: 65 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, for the esquites; 1/2 cups onion, finely chopped, for the esquites; 1 cup bacon, finely chopped, for the esquites; 2 1/2 cups yellow corn kernels, for the esquites; 3 árbol chiles, in slices, for the esquites; 1/4 cups cilantro, finely chopped, for the esquites; salt, for the esquites; pepper, for the esquites; 1 kilo chicken wings; 1 teaspoon garlic powder, for the wings; 1 1/2 tablespoons paprika, for the wings; 1/2 teaspoons cumin powder, for the wings; 2 tablespoons guajillo chile, powder, for the wings; salt; pepper; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, for the wings; vegetable oil, for frying; 1/4 cups sour cream, for the marinade; 1 cup butter, for the marinade; 1 cup hot sauce, for wings, for the marinade; cilantro, for garnish; guacamole, for serving

Preparation

30 mins

35 mins

Low

For the esquites, in a saucepan with hot vegetable oil, sauté the onion until it begins to take on a shiny hue, add the bacon, and brown without stopping to stir. Add the yellow corn, tree chili, and cilantro; season with salt and pepper. Cook for 15 minutes. If you notice the corn starts to stick to the pot, add a little water; this will help keep the corn soft inside but crunchy outside. Set aside.