Ancho BBQ Chicken Wings
1 tsp. olive oil
1 small onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, chopped
3/4 C. tomato pureé
4 dried ancho peppers, roasted and pulverized
1/4 C. hoisin sauce
2 tsp. cayenne sauce
1 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. chile powder
1/2 tsp. cracked black pepper
Salt to taste
18 chicken wings or drumettes
Salt and black pepper to taste
For the sauce, heat olive oil in a saucepan until very hot. Add onion and garlic and sauté until you can smell the aroma. Add tomato pureé and simmer over low heat for about 2 minutes. Add peppers, hoisin, cayenne sauce, cumin, chile powder, and pepper and simmer for about 5 minutes, stirring often. Season with salt and set aside.   For the chicken, preheat oven to 350° F. Place wings or drumettes on a baking sheet and season with salt and pepper. Bake for about 5 to 10 minutes. After 10 minutes, brush generously with barbecue sauce. Bake for another 10 minutes, until chicken is tender. Serve warm.