Apple Butter-Glazed Chicken Wings #AppleWeek

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#AppleWeek continues to celebrate the produce darling of the season: the apple! Carlee of Cooking with Carlee arranged this incredible event for you and wrangled a group of bloggers to celebrate all things apple. Apples, apples, and more apples. I've been wildly inspired by the sweets and savories...and we're going apple picking later this week. So, I will definitely be trying out a few new-to-me recipes.

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Wednesday Recipes

• Apple & Red Cabbage Slow-Cooker Sauerkraut by Faith, Hope, Love & Luck
• Apple Butter-Glazed Chicken Wings by Culinary Adventures With Camilla
• Apple Cherry Jam Cookies by The Monday Box
• Apple Cinnamon Cake by Girl Abroad
• Cheddar Chicken Tacos with Apple Salsa by A Kitchen Hoor's Adventures
• Apple Cider Donuts by House of Nash Eats
• Apple Cider Mules by The Redhead Baker
• Apple Cinnamon Oatmeal Muffins by The Bitter Side of Sweet
• Apple Fritters by Cindy's Recipes and Writings
• Apple Maple Breakfast Sausage by Kate's Recipe Box
• Apple Oatmeal Muffins by Books n' Cooks
• Apple Pandowdy by A Day in the Life on the Farm 
• Apple Pecan Chicken Salad by Cookaholic Wife
• Apple Spice Poke Cake by Jonesin' for Taste
• Baked Apple Cider Donuts by Everyday Eileen
• Baked Cinnamon Apples by The Anthony Kitchen
• Caramel Apple Cheesecake Dip by Corn, Beans, Pigs and Kids
• Caramel Apple Cheesecake Bars by Strawberry Blondie Kitchen
• Caramel Apple Pie Party Mix by Lemon Blossoms
• Chicken with Apple, Onion, and Cider Sauce by Karen's Kitchen Stories
• Cinnamon Apple Fritters by The Freshman Cook
• Chipotle Turkey, Apple, & Sweet Potato Chili by Savory Moments
• Harvest Apple Grilled Cheese Sandwich by Love and Confections
• Herby Ginger Apple Compote by Amy's Cooking Adventures
• Individual Skillet Apple Pies by Family Around the Table
• Instant Pot Quick Oats with Apples, Walnuts and Honey by 4 Sons R Us
• Japanese Beef Curry (Kare Raisu) by Palatable Pastime
• Kielbasa, Apple, Bacon, Sweet Potato Skillet Meal by Tip Garden
• Mini Apple Crisp Baked Apples by Cooking With Carlee
• New England Apple Cake by Jolene's Recipe Journal
• Salted Caramel Apple Cinnamon Turnovers by Daily Dish Recipes
• Slow Cooker Chai Apple Butter by Mildly Meandering
• Spiked Mulled Apple Cider by Caroline's Cooking
• Stuffed Apples with Homemade Sausage and Rice by Our Good Life

Ingredients

Apple Butter makes more than you need

• 6  apples, peeled, cored, and diced
• 1/2 C vinegar (I used apple cider vinegar)
• 3 C water
• 1 C maple syrup
• 2 T honey
• 1 T ground cinnamon
• 1 t ground cloves
• 1 t ground nutmeg
• 1 t ground cardamom

Wings

• 3 pounds chicken wings, separated into drumettes and wings (tips discarded)
• 1/4 C olive oil
• freshly ground salt
• freshly ground pepper

Apple Butter Glaze

• 1/3 C apple butter
• 2 T water
• 2 T  vinegar (I used apple cider vinegar)
• 1 T butter
• 1 T garlic, peeled and minced
• 1 t hot sauce (or more as needed, I used my Hatch Chile Hot Sauce)

Procedure

Apple Butter

Put apple pieces into wide thick-bottomed pot, add all ingredients, cover, bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, cook until pieces are soft, about 20 minutes. Remove cover and cook uncovered, stirring constantly to prevent burning and encourage evaporation. Scrape the bottom of the pot while you stir to make sure a crust is not forming at the bottom. Cook until thick and smooth, about one hour.

Spoon the butter into sterilized jars, leaving about a 1/2" gap to the top. Gently tap the bottom of each jar on the counter to release any air bubbles. Using a damp clean towel, wipe the rims of the jars and secure the lids and rings. Process in a water bath for 10-15 minutes. Remove the containers with tongs and let cool on the counter. You’ll hear the sound of can tops popping shortly—a sign that a secure seal has been made. Pop, pop, pop. Or, you can refrigerate the jar without processing and use it within three weeks. Enjoy!

Wings
Preheat the oven to 450° F. Line baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone baking mat.

In a large mixing bowl, toss the wings with oil and season with salt and pepper. Place wings - skin side up - on the prepared baking sheet. Roast them for 45 to 50 minutes. They will be cooked through and the skin nicely browned and crisped.

Apple Butter Glaze

While the wings roast,whisk all of the glaze ingredients together in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil and simmer for 2 to 3 minutes until slightly thickened. When the wings are done, add them to the sauce and toss to coat. Place the wings on serving platters and spoon any remaining sauce over the top. Add a couple grinds of salt and pepper over the top. Serve hot.