Crunchy Cheddar Wings

By AzGrannie3

Ingredients

• 2/3 cup plus 1 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon plus 1/4 tsp and 1/8 tsp salt
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 3 eggs
• 4 cups Cheez-It crackers
• 3 pounds drumettes and wings
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 2/3 cup milk
• 3 cups sharp cheddar, shredded
• 1 can (4 oz) diced mild green chiles

Details

Servings 30
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 29mins
Adapted from familycircle.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a bowl, combine 2/3 cup all-purpose flour, 1 tsp salt and black pepper. In a second bowl, beat eggs. In a food processor, pulse Cheez-It crackers and 1/4 tsp salt until it reaches the texture of bread crumbs; place in a third bowl. Dredge drumettes and wings in flour, followed by eggs, then cracker crumbs. Place on a baking sheet fitted with a wire rack and bake at 400 degrees for 45 to 55 minutes. Meanwhile, melt unsalted butter in a small saucepan. Stir in 1 tbsp all-purpose flour; cook 1 minute. Whisk in milk; bring to a simmer and cook 3 minutes, until thickened. Stir in shredded sharp cheddar until melted. Stir in diced mild green chiles and 1/8 tsp salt until combined. Serve alongside wings.

PER SERVING: 140 cal., 9 g total fat (4 g sat. fat), 55 mg chol., 240 mg sodium, 6 g carb. 9 g pro.