ORANGE HENNESSEY WINGS

Orange-Henny Wings | serves 8

Ingredients 

Chicken Wings

2 tablespoons baking powder 

1 teaspoon each: sweet paprika, smoked paprika, cayenne and black pepper

1 tablespoon each: kosher salt, granulated garlic and granulated onion

4 pounds chicken wings, rinsed and patted dry

Orange-Henny BBQ Sauce

1 bottle (12-ounce) chili sauce or ketchup

2 tablespoons each: mustard and soy sauce

2 cloves garlic, minced

½ cup sweet onion, finely chopped

¾ cup each: Hennessy and brown sugar

¼ cup each: orange juice, honey and apple cider vinegar

⅓ cup orange marmalade

1 teaspoon each: crushed red pepper flakes, smoked paprika

1⁄8 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

Granulated garlic, to taste

Granulated onion, to taste

Black pepper, to taste

1⁄8 teaspoon liquid smoke (optional)

DIRECTIONS

Preheat oven to 425° F. Combine baking powder and seasonings (first 8 ingredients). Evenly coat chicken with powder mixture. Bake chicken 20 minutes. Flip chicken over, resume baking for additional 20 minutes. Flip again, bake for 10–15 minutes or until completely crispy. Toss chicken with the Orange-Henny BBQ Sauce.

Sauce: Mix all ingredients in a saucepan; place over medium-low heat. Bring to simmer, stirring occasionally for about 20–30 minutes, until sauce has thickened. (Optional: Stir in additional ounce of Hennessy after sauce thickens).