Bourbon Chicken Wings
24 chicken wings
3 tablespoons bourbon
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon peel
Juice of 1 lemon (about 2 to 3 tablespoons)
1 cup fine, dry, unseasoned bread crumbs
1 tablespoon sweet Hungarian paprika
salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Cut chicken wings at joints; discard tips or reserve for broth or stock.
Combine the wing joints, bourbon, olive oil, lemon rind, and lemon juice in a
bowl. Toss to coat the wings and marinate refrigerated for 4 hours or overnight.
Mix the bread crumbs, paprika, salt, and pepper in a plastic bag. Drain the wing
joints and toss with the bread crumb mixture. Place the wings on a baking sheet
and place about 4 to 5 inches from heat source under preheated broiler. Broil
until crisp and golden, about 5 minutes on each side. Chicken wings serves 4 to
6.