Jalapeño Wings With Cool Cilantro Dip

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 5 lbs chicken wings
• salt and pepper
• 1 1/2 cups green chili salsa (salsa verde)
• 2 tablespoons sliced pickled jalapeno peppers
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 2 large garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup plain nonfat yogurt
• 1/4 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
• 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
• 2 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
• celery rib, for serving

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 450°. spread the wings out on 2 baking sheets in a single layer and season with salt and pepper. roast for 40 minutes, turning once, until the wings are golden and crisp.
• 2 in a mini food processor, puree the hot sauce and pickled jalapeños until smooth. in a small saucepan, melt the butter with the garlic over low heat. add the puree to the saucepan and bring to a simmer. transfer the sauce to a large bowl.
• 3 in another bowl mix yogurt, mayonnaise, lime juice, cilantro and blue cheese. season with salt and pepper and transfer to a small bowl.
• 4 using tongs, put the chicken wings in the bowl with the hot sauce and toss to coat. pour the wings and any extra sauce onto a large platter and serve. serve with dip and celery sticks.