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Spicy Breaded Chicken Wings

Posted by Elise on Jan 4, 2010

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Sometime in the mid 80s I gave my father a subscription to Gourmet magazine. Looking back I think that's just about one of the most brilliant, inspired things I've ever done. Not only did it launch dad into what has become a life long passion for him, but we, his family, have been the ongoing beneficiaries of his recipe research and experiments. There is always something good cooking at my parent's house. These chicken wings are no exception. Dad found the recipe in a 1987 issue of Gourmet, for "deviled chicken wings". They are easy to make, relatively inexpensive (wings are cheap!), and insanely good. Great for appetizers for watching the playoffs, or as a main course with a side of Spanish rice.

Spicy Breaded Chicken Wings Recipe

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Ingredients

1/2 cup Dijon mustard
1 Tbsp canola or grapeseed oil
2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
1 1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
3/4 cup fresh bread crumbs* or panko
3/4 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese (about 3 ounces)
3 pounds chicken wings (12-14), wing tips cut off and discarded or saved for stock

*To make bread crumbs, take 2 or 3 slices of white sandwich bread, cut into 1-inch pieces, pulse in a food processor or blender until crumbly.

Method

1 Preheat oven to 450°F. Oil the rack of a broiler pan.

2 In a large shallow bowl, whisk together the Dijon, oil, vinegar, dry mustard, and cayenne. In another bowl toss together the Parmesan and bread crumbs. Working one at time, coat the chicken wings with the mustard mixture, rubbing the mixture in well. Then press the wings, thick skin side down, into the bread crumb mixture. Place the wings on the prepared rack and broiler pan, crumb side up.

3 Bake wings in oven for 30 minutes, or until they are cooked through and golden brown.

Can be served warm or at room temperature. Can make ahead one day, chill, and reheat in 400°F until coating is crispy.

Indexed: Chicken Wings

25 Comments

Those look simple and nearly sinfully delicious. Is the breading as crispy as it looks?

Hi Jerry, Yes! They were very crunchy, and we used freshly made bread crumbs from fresh bread, not even dried bread or panko. ~Elise

Posted by: Jerry (CBSOP) on January 4, 2010 3:42 PM

Oh this look delicious, my brother loves chicken wings, I'll try to make it for him :)

Posted by: Pam on January 4, 2010 3:57 PM

Is there a good substitution for the dry mustard, and do you think it might work with drumsticks or chix breasts/tenders? This looks fabulous!

You could use whole mustard seeds instead of the dry mustard. As for chicken breasts or tenders, they have practically no fat, so I would add more fat to the recipe (olive oil, melted butter, or mayonnaise) if using them. You might also want to take a look at the breaded and baked chicken drumsticks recipe here on the site. ~Elise

Posted by: Lillian on January 4, 2010 4:15 PM

I'm always looking for new recipes to serve to my family. My children have been good with spicy food as long as it is with something they like. Finger food is not often on our menu (ie it's a treat and they love it) so I'll definitively try this recipe soon.

Posted by: Gaelle@whatareyoufeedingyourkidsthesedays.com on January 4, 2010 5:00 PM

I’ve seen chicken wings make men tremble with glee. There are few things better than a good chicken wing.

Posted by: Georgia Pellegrini on January 4, 2010 5:16 PM

Definitely going to be making this soon...so simple and looks damn good. Thumbs up!

Posted by: A Kolozvary on January 4, 2010 6:35 PM

These look amazing. Thanks for the recipe.

Posted by: Jamie on January 4, 2010 8:26 PM

Great, couple of new wing recipes to try out (the other one being Steamykitchen.com). Should be a good NFL playoffs this time around. Thanks for the recipe. Would be a great combination with honey to dip into.

Posted by: Sriram Sivaramakrishnan on January 4, 2010 8:32 PM

These sound like a definite must for Super Bowl
eating!

Posted by: Carmen Henesy on January 4, 2010 10:49 PM

Those look finger-lickingly, lip-smackingly good.

Posted by: Sylvie on January 5, 2010 9:33 AM

These look great! My husband l-o-v-e-s chicken wings! I love the idea of coating them with fresh bread crumbs!

Posted by: Renee on January 5, 2010 9:45 AM

So you only coat the one side with the bread crumb mixture?

Yes, that's right. ~Elise

Posted by: stephanie on January 5, 2010 10:49 AM

WOW! This looks great! And what an amazing gift to give your Dad!

I JUST received an issue of Cook's Country magazine and they have a recipe in it for deviled chicken breasts!

Posted by: Jennifer on January 5, 2010 4:10 PM

Looks like a great recipe and I am already planning on making them tomorrow - however, I am not a huge fan of parmasen (see, I can't even spell it) - it is too sharp for me sometimes - is it a deal breaker for the recipe? Maybe any subsitution suggestions? Thank you!

Personally I wouldn't skip the Parmesan, but why don't you try it without it and see if you like it? ~Elise

Posted by: Heidi on January 5, 2010 6:30 PM

Another simple, delicious recipe! I love the kick of Dijon and cayenne pepper in these wings.

Posted by: Cookin' Canuck on January 6, 2010 7:18 AM

We will miss Gourmet magazine, will we not? This just looks like such fun, Elise. Will keep it in mind for our next football party. Who doesn't love wings!? Thank you.

Indeed. May it rest in peace. ~Elise

Posted by: Patrice on January 6, 2010 1:31 PM

I'm excited to try this out! I've never been much of a cook until recently (I suffer from an eating disorder and to cook is one of my therapy assignments)...I'm not quite Julia (or even Julie for that matter) but I'm learning and this looks like something even I can't screw up! Thanks so much for the recipe! My friends will be so surprised and excited for our football party this Sunday!! THANK YOU!!!

Posted by: Nikki on January 6, 2010 2:51 PM

Great recipe and great blog. Thanks for sharing!

Posted by: Cherine on January 7, 2010 12:39 AM

I made these wings last night for dinner and they were delicious! I will definitely made this recipe again! I was very pleased with how crispy the bread coating was and that they didn't have to be deep fried.

Posted by: Carlinda on January 7, 2010 8:26 AM

I don't know how you figure chick wings are cheap..thay are over $2/# easily and I can get boneless breasts less than that on a regular basis!!!

Posted by: Peter on January 7, 2010 1:24 PM

This looks so easy to make, and different from normal chicken wings! I'm going to try and make it this weekend. Just by looking at the recipe I can't decide if it will be seasoned enough or not. Would you suggest any dipping sauces? Or maybe playing around and adding a little bit of honey/salt and eliminate the parm. I'm going to experiment =)

For our taste the wings are seasoned well enough on their own. If you eat with a dipping sauce though, you might want to up the seasonings. ~Elise

Posted by: Melissa on January 8, 2010 10:01 AM

I made these last night and they were awesome! I used panko and every one was very crispy and tasty. I thought dredging them completely in Dijon mustard and dry mustard & vinegar would be too tangy, but the flavors mellow after cooking. I bet chicken legs would also be great (wings and legs are always cheaper!)
Try these for a party or the Superbowl!

Posted by: Will on January 8, 2010 11:03 AM

Oh they look amazing! My darling fiance would especially appreciate these, so I may have to treat him. :)

Posted by: Miss Nightingale on January 8, 2010 1:46 PM

What a wonderful simple recipe and the added spice will be some great flavor instead of traditional breading. What I also love is that it can be modified for just a single serving. Cooking for one can be a great experience, as well as so much fun.

Posted by: Laurie on January 21, 2010 3:58 PM

This is one of our favorite ways to cook chicken. Even my very finicky, only likes bland food, daughter raves about it. I use drumsticks instead of wings and coat them completely with the crumbs. I also flip them halfway through cooking so they'll be crispy all over. Yum.

Posted by: Syd on January 23, 2010 7:29 AM

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