Beware, brave souls! In the shadowy corners of your kitchen, where the veil between the living and the dead grows thin, lies a recipe that will awaken your taste buds and send shivers down your spine. These crispy wings are infused with a wicked concoction of blackberry, chipotle sauce, and smoky paprika that will seep into the very soul of the chicken, ensuring each bite is a burst of flavor that lingers like a ghostly whisper.
We were drawn to these chicken wings by Ricardo because they were sooooo creepy and because, well, wings are delicious. But the original version was a little too creepy looking for our tastes, so we changed a few things up to make them a little scary and appetizing too. Boo!
As you prepare these spooky snacks, remember to dislocate the joints of each wing, to give them a batwing-like appearance that will haunt your guests long after the last bite. For an extra touch of the macabre, add a few capsules of activated charcoal to give your wings a hauntingly dark hue. Garnish with black sesame seeds and a sprinkle of Aleppo pepper, and serve with a side of jasmine rice to complete this ghoulish dish.
Pair with 2021 Boneyard Syrah or our new release 2021 Malbec. Prepare yourself… enter if you dare, and let the feast begin! 🦇👻
NOTE: This is recipe four in a five-part series. While each recipe can be enjoyed individually, all five served together would make for an epically eerie Halloween party!
Recipe 1: Boney Breadsticks with Arrabbiata Sauce
Recipe 2: Roasted Carrot Shrunken Heads
Recipe 3: Oogie Boogie Hand Pies Two Ways
Recipe 5: Stilton Stuffed Cockroach Clones
Charred Blackberry Chipotle Bat Wings
Suggested wine pairing: 2020 Boneyard, 2021 Malbec
Serves: 6-8
Recipe by Tanya Miller, inspired by: Vampire Wings (Chicken Wings) | RICARDO
INGREDIENTS:
Marinade
10-12 whole chicken wings with tips
2 Tbsp coconut aminos (or 1 Tbsp teriyaki sauce & 1 Tbsp soy sauce)
2 Tbsp BBQ sauce
2-3 Tbsp Cholula Chipotle Sauce or to taste
¼ c blackberry jam/jelly
½ tsp smoked paprika - use more if want more smoke flavor and less heat from the Cholula
3+ cloves of garlic - go crazy if you’d like (keeps the vampires away!)
1 tsp garlic salt
Optional: 2-3 capsules food grade activated charcoal (to get that deep, dark, creepy color)
Seasoning
~ 2 tsp Montreal steak seasoning (or salt, garlic powder & pepper)
Black sesame seeds
Garnishes/Additions
1 tsp sea salt or flaky salt, to taste
Aleppo pepper
Chives, finely chopped
Your favorite cooked rice (we used white Jasmine)
INSTRUCTIONS:
Dislocate the two joints of each wing to prevent them from retracting during cooking. The cooked wings will resemble bat wings. Set aside.
Combine all marinade ingredients in a large glass baking dish or large freezer bag. Add the chicken and coat thoroughly with marinade. Cover the dish or seal the bag. Refrigerate for at least two hours or overnight.
To grill (alternative cooking methods noted below):
Preheat grill to 375°. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil. Place a cooling rack on it.
Arrange wings on rack and season both sides liberally with Montreal and black sesame seeds. With the underside of the wings facing up, bbq for 20 minutes.
Turn the wings and brush with marinade. Bake for about 30 more minutes or an internal temp of 175°-185°. Most people like the texture of wings cooked and rendered more thoroughly to this temp.
For a crispier skin turn up the grill to 425° and place your wings directly on the grill grate for 10-15 min until very dark/slightly charred or to your desired crispiness.
While the chicken cooks, make your favorite rice.
Serve on a platter of rice and sprinkle the wings with Aleppo pepper and the rice with chives. Enjoy with a glass of 2021 Boneyard or 2021 Malbec!
Alternative Cooking Methods
Oven:
Preheat oven to 375°. Line a cookie sheet with aluminum foil. Place a cooling rack on it.
Arrange wings on rack and season both sides liberally with Montreal and black sesame seeds. With the underside of the wings facing up, bake for 20 minutes.
Turn the wings and brush with marinade. Bake for about 30 more minutes or an internal temp of 175°-185°. Most people like the texture of wings cooked and rendered more thoroughly to this temp.
For a crispier skin broil for 2-5 min each side until very dark/slightly charred. Watch carefully so they don't burn!
Traeger or pellet grill:
Preheat to 275-300°.
Place wings directly on the grill grates. Cook 55 min or to an internal temp of 175-185°, turning once.
Baste once if desired. Most people like the texture of wings cooked and rendered more thoroughly, so aim for an internal temp for the wings of 175-185°.
Finish on the grill or broil to crisp up the skin, if desired.
P.S. If you try any of these recipes (or any others that you pair with Gård wines), we'd love to hear from you. You can email me with photos and/or comments, or tag us on social media @gardvintners. Cheers!
P.P.S. Here's a look at our other four Halloween 2024 recipes...
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