Chicken Wing Sauce

A creamy, easily adaptable sauce for chicken wings. Also very good for braising chicken breasts.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 4
• Yields: 1 quart

Ingredients

• 3  dried guajillo chiles (seeded and roughly chopped)
• 3  dried arbol chiles (seeded and roughly chopped)
• 1  dried cascabel chile (seeded and roughly chopped)
• 1  fresh anaheim chili (seeded and roughly chopped)
• 2  chipotle chiles in adobo
• 1  medium onion (roughly chopped)
• 5  garlic cloves
• 2  teaspoons paprika (smoked if desired)
• 1  tablespoon turmeric (for color)
•  salt & pepper
• 1⁄2 cup distilled vinegar
• 1 1⁄2 cups water
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 1⁄4 cup light cream cheese (Neufchatel)

Directions

1. Add all ingredients except butter and cream cheese to large saucepan.
2. Bring to boil.
3. Turn heat down and simmer until dried chiles are rehydrated and onions are cooked (add more water if necessary).
4. Puree with the butter and cream cheese.
5. Add more Chipotles if spicier sauce is desired.
6. Serve on Chicken with ranch dressing and fresh celery if desired.