Tangy Lemon Fig Chicken Wings Recipes

Steps:

• Heat oven to 425°F. Line 2 cookie sheet with sides with heavy-duty foil; spray with cooking spray.
• In 1-gallon resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix oil, salt, pepper and chicken. Seal bag; shake to coat.
• Place chicken on cookie sheets. Bake uncovered 30 minutes; turn chicken; rotate cookie sheets in oven. Bake 20 to 30 minutes longer or until golden brown and juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (at least 165°F).
• In 1-quart saucepan, mix all Lemon Fig Sauce ingredients except lemon slices; heat to simmering over medium heat, stirring frequently, until sugar is dissolved, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat; set aside.
• In large bowl, toss chicken with sauce. Garnish with lemon slices. Serve warm.

Steps:

• Puree plums in a blender.
• Saute onion in butter until tender (do not brown).
• Add plum puree and the rest of the ingredients (except chicken).
• Simmer together 15 minutes.
• Sprinkle chicken with garlic powder and salt to taste.
• Bake covered at 350 degrees for about 30 minutes, then uncover and spoon on half of the plum sauce, spreading evenly.
• Raise oven heat to 400 degrees and return chicken to oven for 15 more minutes.
• Baste chicken with the rest of the sauce and return to the oven for another 15 minutes.
• Alternatively,this is also wonderful grilled!
• Grill over medium coals until almost done, then baste frequently with plum sauce; can serve extra on the side.

Steps:

• Using a sharp knife, cut through the 2 wing joints; discard wingtips. Sprinkle chicken with a dash of salt and pepper. Broil 4-6 in. from the heat until golden brown, 6-8 minutes on each side. Transfer to a greased 5-qt. slow cooker. , Combine the ketchup, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, garlic, liquid smoke if desired, and remaining salt; pour over wings. Toss to coat. , Cover and cook on low until chicken is tender, 2-3 hours. If desired, top with jalapenos, onion and sesame seeds to serve. Freeze option: Freeze cooled fully cooked wings in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Reheat wings in a foil-lined 15x10x1-in. baking pan in a preheated 325° oven until heated through, covering if necessary to prevent browning. Serve as directed.

Steps:

• Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Stir olive oil and lemon pepper together in a bowl.
• Fry the chicken wings in hot oil until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, about 8 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
• Toss hot wings with olive oil mixture to coat.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400°.
• Squeeze the juice from one of the lemons into a small bowl, add the brown sugar, vinegar and water. Mix well and set aside.
• Slice the remaining lemon and arrange evenly, along with the figs in a 13x9 baking dish.
• Place the chicken thighs on top in a single layer, then drizzle the vinegar mixture over the chicken.
• Sprinkle with the thyme and salt.
• Bake at 400° for about 40 minutes, or until chicken is no longer pink in the middle and juices run clear, basting half-way through cook time.
• Sprinkle with cilantro and serve immediately.