Hot Mexican Wings

Oil for deep fryer
12 eggs
6 cups flour
1/2 cup + 2 tbsp. McCormick Tour de Flavour Ground Ancho Chile Pepper
2 tbsp. McCormick Season-All Seasoned Salt
12 pounds (144) chicken wings
3/4 pound butter or margarine
3/4 cup red wine vinegar
1/4 cup + 2 tbsp. McCormick Tour de Flavour Ground Chipotle Chile Pepper
1/4 cup + 2 tbsp. tabasco sauce

1. Heat oil in deep fryer to 350 F.

2. Beat eggs and set aside.

3. In separate bowl, combine flour and Ancho Chile Pepper.

4. Dip chicken wings in egg and coat with the flour mixture.

5. Fry wings until golden and cooked through.

6. Melt margarine in a pot; add red wine vinegar, Chipotle Chile Pepper, and tabasco sauce. Toss chicken wings with mixture.

7. Serve with celery sticks and ranch dressing.

YIELD: 24 appetizers, 6 wings per serving

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