Jalapeño Dill Ranch Wings
Jalapeño Dill Ranch Wings
Ingredients
For the Wings
- 2 1/2 pounds chicken wings, flats and drumettes separated
- 2 cups liquid from pickled jalapeños, or enough to cover wings
- 1 tablespoon oil, plus more for spraying
- 2 teaspoons dry seasonings, such as garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
For the Jalapeño Dill Ranch Sauce
- 1/2 cup pickled jalapeños, plus more for topping
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Place the raw chicken wings into a clear glass bowl or a large resealable bag.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Pour the liquid from pickled jalapeños over the chicken wings until they are completely covered.
⏱️ 1 min
- 3
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or seal the bag. Place the covered bowl or bag into the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight (up to 12 hours), for brining.
⏱️ 2 min
- 4
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top. Spray the wire rack generously with cooking oil.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400
- 5
Remove the brined wings from the refrigerator and drain off all the jalapeño liquid. Discard the liquid.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Pat the wings thoroughly dry with paper towels. This step is crucial for crispy wings.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Place the dried wings in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of oil over the wings.
⏱️ 1 min
- 8
Add the dry seasonings, flour, and baking powder to the bowl with the wings. Toss by hand until all the wings are fully and evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min
- 9
Arrange the coated wings in a single layer on the prepared wire rack, ensuring there is space between each wing for even cooking.
⏱️ 3 min
- 10
Spray the wings on the rack with additional cooking oil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Pop the wings into the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, flipping them halfway through, until they are crispy and golden brown.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 400
- 12
While the wings are baking, prepare the Jalapeño Dill Ranch Sauce. Add 1/2 cup of pickled jalapeños, ranch dressing, mayonnaise, and fresh lime juice to a tall blending cup.
⏱️ 3 min
- 13
Using an immersion blender, blend all the ingredients together until the sauce is smooth. Alternatively, transfer to a regular blender and blend until smooth. Pour the blended sauce into a squeeze bottle or a small serving bowl.
⏱️ 3 min
- 14
Once the wings are baked and crispy, transfer them to a large metal mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 15
Add additional pickled jalapeños (sliced or chopped) to the bowl with the wings.
⏱️ 1 min
- 16
Drizzle the prepared Jalapeño Dill Ranch sauce generously over the wings and jalapeños.
⏱️ 1 min
- 17
Sprinkle the fresh chopped dill over the wings.
⏱️ 1 min
- 18
Toss the wings and ingredients in the bowl until they are well combined and coated.
⏱️ 1 min
- 19
Serve the wings immediately in a basket lined with checkered paper, alongside an additional small bowl of the Jalapeño Dill Ranch sauce for dipping.
⏱️ 1 min
Kitchen Tools
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Jalapeño Dill Ranch Wings
For the Wings
- 2 1/2 pounds chicken wings, flats and drumettes separated
- 2 cups liquid from pickled jalapeños, or enough to cover wings
- 1 tablespoon oil, plus more for spraying
- 2 teaspoons dry seasonings, such as garlic powder, onion powder, paprika, salt, and black pepper
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
For the Jalapeño Dill Ranch Sauce
- 1/2 cup pickled jalapeños, plus more for topping
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
For Garnish
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Place the raw chicken wings into a clear glass bowl or a large resealable bag.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Pour the liquid from pickled jalapeños over the chicken wings until they are completely covered.
⏱️ 1 min - 3
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or seal the bag. Place the covered bowl or bag into the refrigerator for at least 4 hours, or preferably overnight (up to 12 hours), for brining.
⏱️ 2 min - 4
Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C). Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top. Spray the wire rack generously with cooking oil.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 400 - 5
Remove the brined wings from the refrigerator and drain off all the jalapeño liquid. Discard the liquid.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Pat the wings thoroughly dry with paper towels. This step is crucial for crispy wings.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Place the dried wings in a large mixing bowl. Drizzle 1 tablespoon of oil over the wings.
⏱️ 1 min - 8
Add the dry seasonings, flour, and baking powder to the bowl with the wings. Toss by hand until all the wings are fully and evenly coated.
⏱️ 3 min - 9
Arrange the coated wings in a single layer on the prepared wire rack, ensuring there is space between each wing for even cooking.
⏱️ 3 min - 10
Spray the wings on the rack with additional cooking oil.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Pop the wings into the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes, flipping them halfway through, until they are crispy and golden brown.
⏱️ 45 min•🌡️ 400 - 12
While the wings are baking, prepare the Jalapeño Dill Ranch Sauce. Add 1/2 cup of pickled jalapeños, ranch dressing, mayonnaise, and fresh lime juice to a tall blending cup.
⏱️ 3 min - 13
Using an immersion blender, blend all the ingredients together until the sauce is smooth. Alternatively, transfer to a regular blender and blend until smooth. Pour the blended sauce into a squeeze bottle or a small serving bowl.
⏱️ 3 min - 14
Once the wings are baked and crispy, transfer them to a large metal mixing bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Add additional pickled jalapeños (sliced or chopped) to the bowl with the wings.
⏱️ 1 min - 16
Drizzle the prepared Jalapeño Dill Ranch sauce generously over the wings and jalapeños.
⏱️ 1 min - 17
Sprinkle the fresh chopped dill over the wings.
⏱️ 1 min - 18
Toss the wings and ingredients in the bowl until they are well combined and coated.
⏱️ 1 min - 19
Serve the wings immediately in a basket lined with checkered paper, alongside an additional small bowl of the Jalapeño Dill Ranch sauce for dipping.
⏱️ 1 min