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                         African Chicken Wings

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Appetizers                       Ethnic
               Poultry

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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                       -----FOR THE WINGS-----
  4                    Garlic cloves
  2                    Shallots
  1 1/2  teaspoons     Salt
  1      tablespoon    Chinese 5 spice
  2      teaspoons     Paprika
  1      teaspoon      Dried rosemary -- crumbled
    1/2  teaspoon      Cayenne -- or to taste
  2      tablespoons   Vegetable oil
  4      pounds        Chicken wings; about 20-24 -- tips removed
                       -----FOR THE SAUCE-----
    1/3  cup           Natural style peanut butter
    1/4  cup           Canned cream of coconut -- well stirred
  2                    Garlic cloves -- chopped
    1/4  cup           Water
    1/4  cup           Red bell pepper -- chopped
    1/8  teaspoon      Dried hot red pepper flakes -- or to taste
  1      teaspoon      Soy sauce
                       Coriander sprigs -- for
         if            desired

THE WINGS: Prepare the chicken wings: Mince and mash the garlic and shallots
to a paste with the salt. In a large bowl stir the paste together with the 5
spice powder, paprika, rosemary, cayenne, and the oil. Mix well. Add the
chicken wings. Toss and stir them until they are completely covered with the
marinade. Let them marinate, covered and chilled for 4 hours or over night.
Arrange the wings, skin side up, on the rack of a foil lined large broiler pan
and bake them in the upper third of a preheated 425F oven for 25 to 30 minutes
or until they are golden. The wings may be prepared one day in advance, kept
covered and chilled and then reheated before serving. THE SAUCE: In a blender,
blend together the peanut butter, cream of coconut, garlic, water, bell
pepper, red pepper flakes and the soy sauce until the mixture is smooth,
season the sauce with salt, to taste. THE PRESENTATION:

Transfer the sauce to a serving bowl set on a platter.

Arrange the wings around the bowl and garnish the platter with the coriander.

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