Apricot Glazed Grilled Chicken Wings

Grilled chicken wings glazed with a sweet and fiery gingered soy-apricot sauce.

Recipe Ingredients:

4 pounds chicken wings, tips removed, and cut at the joint
1 teaspoon kosher salt
3/4 cup apricot preserves
2 garlic cloves, mashed
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh ginger
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
Juice from one lime, about 2 tablespoons
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 tablespoons chopped chives
Fresh lime wedges for accompaniment

Cooking Directions:

1. Season wings with salt. Heat grill to medium high.
2. In the bowl of a food processor (small if available), combine preserves, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, red pepper flakes, lime juice, vinegar, and cumin; process until smooth. Add chives.
3. Place wings on the grill and cook for 8 to 10 minutes. Turn, and grill for another 5 to 6 minutes. With a pastry brush or spoon, brush the sauce on the wings. Cook for about 1 minute, and turn. Repeat on other side of wings. Cook for another 1 minute. Wings should register 170°F (76.6°C) when tested with an instant read thermometer.
4. Serve the wings with lime wedges.

Makes 4 servings.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (1/4 of recipe): Calories: 670; Total Fat: 34g; Saturated Fat: 10g; Total Carbs: 42g; Protein: 49g.

Recipe provided courtesy of the National Chicken Council. Used with permission.