[Guest Post] Carribbean Style Baked Chicken Wings by Sharon Hunter

Caribbean Style Baked Chicken Wings

If you nurture a special corner for spicy food, Caribbean cuisine is bound to intrigue your taste buds. This tropical cuisine is dominated by an appealing mishmash of sweet and spicy flavours acquired from elements related to the islands.

Caribbean cuisine marks the confluence of several cultures prevailing in the Caribbean islands; so you enjoy a slice of global cuisine with every bite of Caribbean food. Let’s begin your journey into the world of Latin cooking.

The Caribs love fruits and use them in their cooking whenever they get a chance. So don’t be surprised if you taste few chunks of pineapple or oranges along with the chicken. The sweet fruity flavours strike the right chord with the spicy zest and give a whole new dimension to the dish.

If you are planning to tuck in Caribbean style baked chicken wings, then get ready for some fiery zing. You might not find it too spicy at first shot but as the jalapeno peppers slowly starts spreading its heat, it will definitely blow away your mind and palate alike.

Ingredients:

•                     3 lb chicken wings, skinned

•                     8 oz pineapple chunks along with the juice

•                     1 onion, sliced into thin strips

•                     ½ tsp ground coriander

•                     4 jalapeno peppers, finely chopped

•                     2 tbsp fresh cilantro leaves, finely chopped

•                     ½ cup chicken broth

•                     Juice of ½ lime

•                     Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Instructions:

1.                  Line a baking dish with aluminium foil and arrange the chicken wings side by side.

2.                  Add a splash of lemon juice over them along with a dash of seasonings and coriander.

3.                  Top it up with a layer of pineapple chunks, followed by onion strips and empty the chicken broth over them.

4.                  Cover the dish with another foil and put it in an oven, preheated at 350 F.

5.                  Bake the chicken for half an hour before flipping it over and cooking it, covered, for another 20 minutes.

6.                  Baste the chicken with the pineapple juice and bake it for about 10 minutes.

7.                  Once the chicken wings are glazed and golden brown, place them in a serving bowl and scatter the onion and pineapples over it.

8.                  Finish it off with the cilantro leaves on top and serve.

Recipe written by Sharon Hunter, for more baked chicken recipes visit OvenBakedChicken.org