Creole Chicken Wings

I am always looking for a different type of chicken wing recipe. The cooling time includes the marinade and dipping sauce prep. The last 5 ingredients are for the dipping sauce starting at the apricot jam or marmalade.

• Ready In: 1 hr 20 mins
• Serves: 4-6

Ingredients

• 3  lbs chicken wings, tips removed
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  small shallot, finely diced
• 2  teaspoons dry mustard
• 2  teaspoons paprika
• 2  teaspoons dried thyme
• 2  teaspoons brown sugar
• 2  teaspoons cayenne pepper
• 1  tablespoon  creole seasoning
• 1  lemon, juiced
• 1⁄2 cup  apricot jam or 1⁄2 cup marmalade
• 1  tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1  tablespoon pimiento, diced
• 2  teaspoons apple cider vinegar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  red pepper, crushed

Directions

1. Place the chicken wings onto a baking sheet, lined with aluminum foil.
2. In a small bowl, add the garlic, shallots, mustard, paprika, thyme, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, and Creole seasoning. Stir and then add in the lemon juice to create a paste. Using a pastry brush, brush the mixture over the chicken wings. Let the chicken wings absorb the marinade for 30 minutes at room temperature.
3. Bake in a 475F degree oven for 15-20 minutes. Turn the chicken wings over and bake for another 15-20 minutes or until browned and crisp.
4. To make the apricot dipping sauce, melt the apricot jam in a saucepan over low heat. Add in the mustard, pimiento and apple cider vinegar. Serve this as the dipping sauce for the chicken wings.