Sweet and Spicy Habanero Hot Wings
 
Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seeds
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon granulated garlic
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 pounds chicken wingettes and drumettes
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, melted
  • ¼ cup hot pepper jelly, melted*
  • 2 tablespoons Cajun hot sauce
  • Garnish: sliced green onion
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 475°. Line a large rimmed baking sheet with heavy-duty foil, and spray with cooking spray.
  2. Grind fennel seeds in a mortar and pestle or electric spice grinder. In a large bowl, whisk together fennel, flour, salt, garlic, cumin, and pepper. Add chicken, tossing to coat. Arrange chicken, skin side down, in a single layer on prepared pan. Lightly spray with cooking spray.
  3. Roast for 15 minutes. Turn wings, and roast until browned and crispy, about 15 minutes more.
  4. In a large bowl, combine melted butter, melted pepper jelly, and hot sauce. Add hot chicken wings, tossing well to coat. Place chicken in a serving bowl. Garnish with green onion, if desired.
Notes
*We used GrinningJupiter Jammery Homemade Habanero Pepper Jelly.
Recipe by Louisiana Cookin' at https://louisianacookin.com/sweet-and-spicy-habanero-hot-wings/