Spicy Southwestern Grilled Wings with Avocado Jalapeno Dressing
Delicious crowd-pleasing wings at home are particularly easy to do when fixing them on the grill. And, for fantastic flavor, it doesn’t get any tastier than when you top the grilled wings with cool and creamy avocado jalapeno dressing.
Whether you’re making these Spicy Southwestern Grilled Wings with Avocado Jalapeno Dressing as an appetizer or for your dinner’s main course, you’ll be amazed by the super flavor these Southwestern-style wings and this slightly spicy Avocado Jalapeno Dressing brings to the table.
One of our family’s go-to ways to fix wings, especially when we know we’ll be short on time later in the day, is to prepare and marinate the wings beforehand.
Just a few hours in the refrigerator will deepen and enhance the flavor when ready to grill. Actual grilling time only takes a short 30 minutes for these Spicy Southwestern Grilled Wings.
If you’re like me, sometimes you get a hankering for eating something a little spicy, zesty, and smokey tasting all at the same time. Pair those qualities with grilled chicken wings and cool and creamy dressing, and you’ll hear me chanting winner, winner chicken dinner!
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We’re huge fans of avocados and jalapenos at our house, so incorporating them into our meals whenever possible seems natural. And, because my dear hubby is a sauce fanatic, I’d never dream of putting wings on the table without serving a sauce or dressing to go with them.
Hence, my ongoing challenge is to get creative with saucy ideas. This seemed like the perfect recipe for giving this combination a try.
Be sure to get this dressing mixed up and ready beforehand so that it gets nice and cold before you serve it. The simple ingredients mix up quickly and easily. And I have to admit that the outcome was even better than I’d initially expected. Who would’ve known?
You’ll find that in this recipe for Avocado Jalapeno Dressing, the creamy avocado blends easily with the mayo and yogurt. The pepper’s flesh adds just a bit of zippiness, and the balance of spice and flavors combines perfectly with the grilled wings’ southwestern seasoning.
A few other ideas for Avocado Jalapeno dressing...
Once we tried this Avocado Jalapeno Dressing we got excited about all the other ways we could use it.
Here are just a few ideas to get you started:
- Taco Salads
- Burrito Bowls
- Slather on a Sandwich or in a Wrap
WOW! I’m getting hungry just thinking about all of the possibilities.
What can I say, this Avocado Jalapeno Dressing is five-star all the way!
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Spicy Southwestern Grilled Wings with Avocado Jalapeno Dressing
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EQUIPMENT
- Gallon zipper bag
- Grill or grill pan
- small mixing bowl
- whisk
INGREDIENTS
- 2 ½ pounds Chicken Wings* wing tips removed
- ½ cup Olive Oil
- ¼ cup Red Wine Vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Achiote Chili Rub
- 1 tablespoon Green Salsa Verde
- ½ teaspoon Salt
- ½ teaspoon Pepper
For the Dressing
- 1 ripe Avocado removed from skin and pitted
- 1 Jalapeno raw, stem and seeds removed
- ½ cup gluten-free Mayonnaise
- ½ cup Greek-Style Yogurt
- ½ cup 2% Milk**
- 1 tablespoon Lime Juice
- 1 tablespoon Achiote Chili Rub
- 1 teaspoon Southwestern Seasoning
- ½ teaspoon ground Cumin
- dash Cayenne Pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
For the Wings
- In a large resealable zipper bag combine oil, vinegar, seasoning, salsa Verde, salt, and pepper. Close bag and toss lightly to combine the ingredients.
- Add chicken to marinade, seal bag and turn to coat the wings.
- Refrigerate at least 30 minutes and up to two hours before grilling. Remove chicken from marinade. Discard any remaining marinade.
- Grill over medium-high heat 20 to 30 minutes, turning every 5 minutes to brown and crisp the skin. The internal temperature of the wings should reach 165ºF when done.
For the Dressing
- Add avocado, jalapeno, mayonnaise, yogurt, and milk in a small blender or blender jar. Pulse until blended and smooth.
- Pour mixture into a small bowl, whisk in lime juice, seasoning and spice. Refrigerate until needed.
YOUR OWN NOTES
KITCHEN NOTES
**For a thinner dressing add more milk, one tablespoon at a time, until desired consistency.
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