Cinco De Mayo Glazed Chicken Wings

Name: Cinco De Mayo Glazed Chicken Wings
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 5 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon vegetable oil; 2 1/2 lbs chicken wings, cut apart at joints, wing tips discarded; 2 medium green onions, thinly sliced including tops (about 2 tablespoons); 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes; 2 (12 ounce) cans carbonated lemon-lime beverage; 1 (4 1/2 ounce) can old el paso chopped green chilies, drained; 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package old el paso taco seasoning mix; 10 lettuce leaves, if desired

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Recipe by looneytunesfan

Green chilies and taco seasoning add the piquant flavor but it is the lemon-lime carbonated beverage that adds the sweetness to these chicken wings. A Pillsbury Bake-Off® finalist recipe.

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READY IN: 55mins

SERVES: 5

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

tablespoon vegetable oil
2 ¹⁄₂

lbs chicken wings, cut apart at joints, wing tips discarded
2

medium green onions, thinly sliced including tops (about 2 tablespoons)
1

teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2

(12 ounce) cans carbonated lemon-lime beverage
1

(4 1/2 ounce) can old el paso chopped green chilies, drained
1

(1 1/4 ounce) package old el paso taco seasoning mix
10

lettuce leaves, if desired

DIRECTIONS

In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
Add chicken wings and onions; sprinkle with pepper flakes. Cook uncovered 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned; drain.
Stir in carbonated beverage, green chiles and taco seasoning mix. Increase heat to high; cook uncovered 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Reduce heat to medium-high; cook 5 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until chicken wings are completely glazed, small amount of glaze remains in skillet and juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (180°F).
To serve, line serving plate with lettuce; arrange chicken wings over lettuce. Serve immediately.

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