Glazed Wings With Butter Lettuce Salad
Serves 4|
Hands-On Time:
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Total Time:
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup apricot preserves
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- kosher salt
- 3 1/2 pounds chicken wings (about 25)
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons store-bought pesto
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 head butter lettuce, torn into pieces
Directions
- Heat grill to medium-low. In a large bowl, combine the preserves, vinegar, ginger, cayenne, and ¾ teaspoon salt. Set aside ¼ cup of the mixture.
- Add the chicken wings to the bowl and toss to coat.
- Grill chicken, covered, turning occasionally, until cooked through, 25 to 30 minutes, basting with reserved mixture in the last 10 minutes of cooking.
- Meanwhile, in a small bowl, whisk together the oil, pesto, and lemon juice.
- Divide the lettuce among plates and drizzle with the pesto vinaigrette. Serve with the chicken wings.
Nutritional Information
- Per Serving
- Calories 609Calories From Fat 59%
- Fat 40g
- Sat Fat 10g
- Cholesterol 131mg
- Sodium 567mg
- Protein 43g
- Carbohydrate 18g
- Fiber 1g
- Sugar 11g
What does this mean? See
Nutrition 101
.
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Quick Tip
If you don’t have access to a grill, you can cook the wings in the broiler on a sheet pan for the same amount of time.
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