Mexican Baked Chicken Wings

Prep:  15 Minutes
Total Time:  45 Minutes
Servings:  24

Ingredient List

Spicy Blue Cheese Dressing

  • 1 cup blue cheese dressing
  • 1 can (4 oz) Old El Paso™ Chopped Green Chiles (undrained)
  • 1 packet (1 oz) Old El Paso™ Original Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Mexican Baked Chicken Wings

  • 1/3 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1 package (48 oz) chicken wingettes and drummettes

Preparation

  1. Heat oven to 425°F. Line two 15x10x1-inch pans with foil. Spray foil generously with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix dressing, chiles, 1 tablespoon of the taco seasoning mix and the cilantro; refrigerate.
  2. In gallon-size resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix flour and remaining taco seasoning mix. Add chicken to bag; seal, and shake to coat chicken. Place 1 inch apart in pans. Brush tops and sides of chicken with melted butter.
  3. Bake 20 minutes. Turn chicken. Rotate pans, and bake 10 to 12 minutes longer or until juice of chicken is clear when thickest part is cut to bone (at least 165°F). Place chicken on paper towel-lined heatproof plate to drain. Transfer to serving platter. Serve with dressing.

Expert Tips

  • Don't forget the sauce! Even if you are not a blue cheese fan, this zesty sauce really adds a fabulous pop of flavor in every bite!

Nutrition

  • 1 Serving Calories 140 (Calories from Fat 90);  Total Fat 10g (Saturated Fat 3g ,Trans Fat 0g);  Cholesterol 35mg;  Sodium 260mg;  Potassium 95mg;  Total Carbohydrate 3g (Dietary Fiber 0g ,Sugars 0g);  Protein 8g
  • % Daily Value: Vitamin A 4%;  Vitamin C 0%;  Calcium 0%;  Iron 4%
  • Exchanges: 1 Lean Meat;  1 1/2 Fat
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet