Alitas de pollo crujientes con salsa barbacoa casera

Ingredientes

• 10 chicken wings (wing tip discarded and cut in half)
• 5 teaspoons baking powder (NOT baking soda)
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 1/2 cup tomato ketchup or tomato sauce
• 3/4 cup water
• 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 2 tablespoons red or white wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon chilli powder or cayenne pepper (optional)

Preparación

1. 1

   --- Chicken wings ---

2. 2

   Remove the wing tip from the chicken pieces and discard.

3. 3

   Cut the wings between the joint to cut each wing into two pieces.

4. 4

   Pat the wings dry on paper kitchen towel. See note 1.

5. 5

   Place the wings in a mixing bowl and add 5 teaspoons baking powder (NOT baking soda) and 1 teaspoon salt. See note 2.

6. 6

   Mix well to coat each wing with the baking powder.

7. 7

   Arrange the wings on a wire rack above a baking tray lined with baking parchment or tinfoil.

8. 8

   Place the tray in the oven and bake at a low temperature (120°F/250°C) for 30 minutes.

9. 9

   Turn up the heat to 220°F/425°F for another 30 minutes or until the skin is crispy. If the wings are not crispy after 30 minutes, leave for 5 minutes longer. See note 3.

10. 10

    --- Barbeque Sauce ---

11. 11

    Place all the ingredients for the sauce in a small saucepan and bring to the boil.

12. 12

    Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes.

13. 13

    --- Serve ---

14. 14

    Place the cooked wings in a mixing bowl and pour half of the sauce over. See note 4.

15. 15

    Mix to combine, then transfer to a serving plate and serve.