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Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Rinse chicken wing pieces under cold water and pat dry.
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Add to a large mixing bowl (you need room to toss them around).
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Mix all the dry rub ingredients together in a small bowl, using a fork to combine.
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Add to chicken wing pieces, mixing well and using your hands to press the spices onto the chicken.
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Lay the wings out on a rack placed inside a baking sheet.
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The rack allows for air circulation (soggy wings arent fun).
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Bake at 400 degrees F for 15 to 20 minutes.
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(Clean up tip: Spray the baking sheet and the rack with nonstick spray.
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This makes doing dishes a lot easier.)
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While the wings are roasting, prepare the barbecue sauce.
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In a small saucepan, saute the minced onions and garlic in the olive oil.
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When the onions begin to brown, add the barbecue sauce (from a jar, bottle, etc.pick whatever kind you prefer), the orange juice, and the lemon juice.
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Bring to a simmer over low to medium heat, stirring often.
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Add all remaining ingredients.
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Simmer and reduce for 10 minutes.
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When the wings are roasted, arrange them in a single layer in a baking dish.
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Pour sauce over the wings and cover the dish with foil.
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(If youre making the wings ahead of time, stop here and either chill them down in the fridge, or double wrap and freeze.)
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Bake for 30 minutes, covered, at 400 degrees F. (Again, to cut down on scrubbing, spray your baking dish with nonstick spray).
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Serve hot by themselves or with blue cheese dressing.
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These wings are spicy, but its a mellow, rich spiciness that keeps you coming back for seconds (and thirds!).
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This rub and sauce combination would work great on any cut of chicken, or any meat that needs braising (like a pork shoulder).
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Just wash your hands a lot please, because this is raw chicken were talking about!
