Time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Complexity: easily
Servings: 6 - 8

Spicy chicken wings with pesto sauce - a detailed recipe.

Ingredients:

For chicken wings:

• 1 kg of chicken wings, separated into joints, a third of which should be cut off
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

For pepper oil:

• 1 cup canola oil
• 2 tbsp. red pepper flakes
• 1 clove of garlic
• Grated zest of 1 lemon

For the pesto sauce:

• 1 cup fresh basil
• 3 tablespoons of pine nuts
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan, plus extra for sprinkling
• 2 cloves of garlic
• Juice of 1/2 lemon
• 1/3 to 1/2 cup olive oil
• Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper

Substituting ingredients
Measuring containers used

1 glass (st.) - 250 ml.
3/4 cup (st.) - 180 ml.
2/3 cup (st.) - 160 ml.
1/2 cup (st.) - 125 ml.
1/3 cup (st.) - 80 ml.
1/4 cup (st.) - 60 ml.
1 tablespoon (tbsp) - 15 ml.
1 teaspoon (tsp) - 5 ml.
1/5 teaspoon (tsp) - 1 ml.

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Preparation:

Step 1
• Make pepper oil: In a small saucepan, combine the canola oil, pepper flakes, garlic, and lemon zest. Cook over low heat for 40 to 50 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool for 20 to 30 minutes, then strain the oil and set aside.
Step 2
• Make pesto sauce: Combine the basil, pine nuts, Parmesan, garlic, and lemon juice in a food processor. Process until smooth. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until the desired consistency is reached. Season the sauce with salt and pepper.
Step 3
• Prepare chicken wings: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Place the wings on a baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper, drizzle with 1/4 cup pepper oil, and toss to coat. (You can cook them right away, or marinate them in the refrigerator overnight.) Bake for about 45 minutes, until browned and crispy.
  
  Transfer the wings to a platter, drizzle with pesto, and toss gently. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and drizzle with pepper oil again.

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Author of the recipe - Eddie Jackson is an American football player (Alabama Crimson Tide football).