Recipe: Sweet and Tangy Chicken Wings (using cola and orange juice, broiled and baked)

SWEET AND TANGY CHICKEN WINGS

"Chicken wings get a new look and delicious sweet and sour flavor with this recipe."

3 pounds chicken wings (about 16-20)
1 (8 oz) can cola
1 (12 oz) jar bottled chili sauce
1/4 cup orange juice
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp ground coriander
1 clove garlic, crushed
3/4 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
3 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)

In medium saucepan over medium high heat, combine cola, chili sauce, orange juice, cumin, coriander and garlic. Turn heat to high and bring to a boil. Boil and reduce until sauce is thickened, about 15 minutes. Remove from heat and cool slightly.

Preheat broiler and arrange rack about 4-inches from heat.

Place wings on broiler or baking pan covered with aluminum foil; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Place in oven and broil 6 minutes, turn and broil for another 6 minutes. Remove from oven.

Turn off broiler and heat oven to 400 degrees F.

Pour sauce over wings, tossing until well-coated. Place tray with wings in oven and bake 35 minutes, or until wings are tender and register 165 degrees F when tested with meat thermometer.

To serve, remove wings to platter and sprinkle with parsley.

Makes 4 servings
Source: National Chicken Council