Spice Up Game Day with Achiote Wings
Ingredients
- Achiote paste7 oz
- Onion½
- Garlic5 cloves
- Bay leaf · dried2
- Orange juice1 ⅓ cups
- Lime · juiced¾ cups + 1
- Salt1 ½ tsp
- Peppercorn¾ tsp
- Cumin · ground¼ tsp
- Chicken wing4 lb
- Pineapple6 slices
- Habanero pepper2
- Cilantro1 bunch
- Sour cream⅔ cups
- Mayonnaise¼ cups
- Heavy cream⅓ cups
- Black pepper · groundto taste
Instructions
- Blend the achiote paste, onion, garlic, bay leaves, orange juice, lime juice, salt, peppercorns and cumin on high until smooth.
- Toss the chicken wings in the marinade until fully coated, cover and refrigerate overnight or at least 4 hours. Rinse out the blender.
- Blend the achiote paste, onion, garlic, orange juice, lime juice, salt and peppercorns on high until smooth to make the wet rub. Clean the blender.
- Drain the marinade from the wings and toss them with the wet rub until well coated.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high. Arrange the wings on the grates and cook for 30 minutes, flipping every 5 minutes, until the internal temperature reaches 165°F (75°C).
- Remove the wings and rest them for 5 minutes.
- Grill the pineapple slices and habanero peppers for 5 minutes per side, until tender with grill marks.
- Blend the grilled pineapple and habanero with the cilantro, sour cream, mayonnaise, heavy cream, lime juice, salt and pepper until smooth.
- Arrange the wings on a platter and drizzle with the dressing or serve it alongside as a dip.
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