Cuban Mojo Wings
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 4 servings
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- Nutritional Analysis
- Per Serving
- Serving Size
- 1 of 12 servings
- Calories
- 310
- Total Fat
- 25
- Saturated Fat
- 7
- Carbohydrates
- 9
- Dietary Fiber
- 0
- Sugar
- 0
- Protein
- 11
- Cholesterol
- 78
- Sodium
- 226
- Total: 25 min
- Active: 25 min
Ingredients
Vegetable oil, for frying
1 cup all-purpose flour
Kosher salt
1 1/2 pounds chicken wings, split at the joint, wing tips removed and discarded
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 teaspoons finely grated orange zest
1 teaspoon finely grated lime zest
1/2 cup sour cream
1 tablespoon fresh orange juice
1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
Directions
Special equipment:
a deep-fry thermometer- Heat 2 inches of oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot over medium heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 375 degrees F.
- Whisk together the flour and 3/4 teaspoon salt in a large bowl. Dredge the wings in the flour mixture and fry until browned and crispy, 10 to 12 minutes.
- Meanwhile, add the cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, orange zest, lime zest, and 2 teaspoons salt in another large bowl. Mix well.
- Transfer 2 teaspoons of the mojo seasoning to a small bowl and add the sour cream, orange juice and lime juice. Mix to combine.
- Add the melted butter to the remaining mojo seasoning and whisk to combine. Toss the fried wings in the mojo butter. Serve with the sour cream dipping sauce.