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How to Cook Chicken Wings

June 14, 2013
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Our no-fry method makes it a breeze to serve these plump-crisp-sticky-saucy drumettes. By: Robin Bashinsky
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No-Fry Chicken Wings

Credit: Photo: Becky Luigart-Stayner
You may think of chicken wings as bar food, but these saucy babies are great for, say, watching Monday Night Football. We ditched the standard deep-frying procedure in favor of a two-step steam-and-sauté method that maintains the plump, juicy goodness of the wings while curtailing the messy effects of oil in the kitchen and on the waistline. These crowd-pleasers are a breeze to prepare, and we offer three bold flavor variations for lots of weeknight wing fun.

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Step 1: Steam

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Keep heat moderately low. If overcooked, chicken will dry out.

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Step 2: Crisp

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Sauté the wings in a bit of oil in a hot pan. This crisps up the exterior.

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Step 3: Coat

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Transfer the wings from the pan to a bowl, and douse with yummy sauce.

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Variation 1: Sticky Chile Drumettes

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This recipe is similar to our

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Variation 2: Mango-Serrano Drumettes

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    2 of 6 Step 1: Steam
    3 of 6 Step 2: Crisp
    4 of 6 Step 3: Coat
    5 of 6 Variation 1: Sticky Chile Drumettes
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