Wings with Piquín

Name: Wings with Piquín
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexicana
Ingredients: 1 kilo chicken wings; piquín chiles, to taste; 1 teaspoon coarse salt; 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

Lizzette Landaverde

I’m sharing the recipe for delicious spicy chicken wings seasoned with dried piquín chili, easy and tasty, perfect for a gathering or watching your favorite TV show.

Reviewed by Editorial Team of Kiwilimón

Published: 15-10-2013

Preparation

10 mins

30 mins

Low

Rinse the wings, trim the tips, and cut them in half. Sprinkle a little salt over them (not too much since coarse salt will be added later) and mix well. Pour the wings into a large skillet or wok with hot oil and start cooking them, making sure to stir them frequently. Meanwhile, in a molcajete or mortar, grind the piquín chili (I used 1/4 cup, but it can be more depending on how spicy you want them) with the coarse salt. Once the chili is crushed, add a quarter cup of water to make a sauce. Once the wings are cooked and starting to brown, pour the piquín chili sauce over them; if there’s a lot of chili left in the molcajete, add a little more water to rinse it out. Stir the wings to ensure they are well coated with the sauce and continue cooking until the water evaporates and they are nicely browned. Remove from heat and place on a large plate to serve.