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Tangy Lemon-Honey Fig Chicken Wings

Related recipes: Appetizers, Egg-Free, Gluten-Free
Tangy Lemon-Honey Fig Chicken Wings: Main Image
From: California Fig Advisory Board

Quick Facts

Servings: 5
Prep Time: 15 min.
Cook Time: 35 min.
Total: 50 min.
Be bold and make these Mediterranean-style chicken wings, Bake them for a lower fat content.

Ingredients

  • Chicken Wings1 lb chicken wings
  • 1/4 tsp seasoned salt
  • 1/8 tsp ground white pepper
  • Lemon-Honey Sauce2 Tbs butter or margarine
  • 2 Tbs minced onion
  • 2 Tbs minced garlic cloves
  • 3 cups chicken stock
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 7 oz dried California figs, chopped
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
  • 1 cup vegetable oil

Directions

  • For Chicken Wings, coat wings generously with seasoned salt and pepper; let stand in refrigerator for several hours.
  • For Lemon-Honey Sauce, melt butter in 2-quart saucepan; sauté onions and garlic until golden.
  • Stir in stock, lemon juice, honey, and figs; heat and simmer until reduced by half. Turn into food processor with metal blade and process until syrupy; set aside.
  • To serve, in skillet, heat oil until hot; add wings and cook, turning occasionally, until done (internal temperature 165°F).
  • Transfer to serving bowl. Reheat sauce and pour over wings; toss to coat evenly. Serve hot and sprinkled with parsley.

Nutrition Facts

Calories 799
  Calories from Fat 566 (71%)
(98%)Total Fat 64g
(44%)Saturated Fat 9g
Polyunsaturated Fat 17g
Monounsaturated Fat 33g
(25%)Cholesterol 75mg
(31%)Sodium 751mg
(14%)Potassium 477mg
Total Carbohydrate 42g
(17%)Dietary Fiber 4g
Sugars 33g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(38%)Protein 19g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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