Johnny Jalapeno's Hot and Sticky Chicken Wings

Another great hot wing recipe. Very sweet, very hot, very flavorful. How many can you eat??

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

•  butter
• 1  small onion, chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, chopped
• 2 -3  jalapenos, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup beer (or ale)
• 1  cup barbecue sauce
• 1⁄2 cup chili sauce (or habenero sauce)
• 1⁄2 cup  apricot preserves
• 1⁄2 cup honey
• 1⁄4 cup brown sugar
• 2  tablespoons  texas pete, sauce
• 1  tablespoon Tabasco sauce
• 1  teaspoon  ground chipolte pepper  seasoning

• chicken

• 2  cups  vegetable oil
• 2  cups flour
• 2  tablespoons garlic powder
• 20  chicken wings, separated at joints and tips removed

• Other

•  bleu cheese salad dressing

Directions

1. SAUCE: Heat butter in a medium saucepan. add onion, garlic and jalapeno peppers. saute' for 1-2 minutes.
2. Add remaining sauce ingredients, heat to a boil, stirring occasionally. Reduce heat and simmer 20 minutes or until thickened.
3. CHICKEN: Meanwhile, heat oil in deep fryer or dutch oven to 350°F To a plastic grocery bag, add flour and garlic powder.
4. When oil is ready, dredge chicken in flour mixture, shake off excess flour and place into hot oil. Reduce temperature to medium, cover and fry for about 3-4 minutes. Uncover, stir to turn chicken, and continue frying until golden and cooked through. NOTE: Do in batches, do not overcrowd chicken pieces.
5. Using a strainer, remove chicken pieces and place immidiately into JJ's hot sauce. toss to coat and serve with bleu cheese dressing and lots of napkins.