HealthNotes

Tangy Lemon-Honey Fig Chicken Wings

• From: California Fig Advisory Board

Ingredients

• Chicken Wings1 lb chicken wings

• 1/4 tsp seasoned salt

• 1/8 tsp ground white pepper

• Lemon-Honey Sauce2 Tbs butter or margarine

• 2 Tbs minced onion

• 2 Tbs minced garlic cloves

• 3 cups chicken stock

• 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice

• 1/4 cup honey

• 7 oz dried California figs, chopped

• 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley

• 1 cup vegetable oil

Be bold and make these Mediterranean-style chicken wings, Bake them for a lower fat content.

Directions

• For Chicken Wings, coat wings generously with seasoned salt and pepper; let stand in refrigerator for several hours.
• For Lemon-Honey Sauce, melt butter in 2-quart saucepan; sauté onions and garlic until golden.
• Stir in stock, lemon juice, honey, and figs; heat and simmer until reduced by half. Turn into food processor with metal blade and process until syrupy; set aside.
• To serve, in skillet, heat oil until hot; add wings and cook, turning occasionally, until done (internal temperature 165°F).
• Transfer to serving bowl. Reheat sauce and pour over wings; toss to coat evenly. Serve hot and sprinkled with parsley.