Ontario Tender Fruit : Recipe : Instant Pot Montmorency Tart Cherry Chicken Wings

Ingredients

Spice Rub
1 tsp	garlic powder	5mL
1 tsp	kosher salt	5 mL
1/2 tsp	black pepper	3 mL
1/2 tsp	smoked paprika	3 mL
Sauce
1 tbsp	olive oil	15 mL
1/2	sweet onion	1/2
4	cloves garlic	4
1	fresno chili, minced	1
1/4 cup	honey	60 mL
1/4 cup	tomato paste	60 mL
1/4 cup	Montmorency tart cherry concentrate	60 mL
	juice from 1 lime
1 cup	frozen Montmorency tart cherries	250 mL
1 tsp	kosher satl	5 mL
1/2 tsp	black pepper	3 mL
2 tsp	cornstarch, mixed with 1 tsp water (5mL)	10 mL

Directions

Prepare chicken wings by separating drummettes from wingettes. Discard tips and remove excess fat and skin. Set aside.

Make Spice Rub:

In a small bowl, mix together garlic powder, kosher salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika. Sprinkle mixture evenly over chicken wings. Use hands to rub spice mix into the wings. Set aside.

Make Sauce:

Set Instant Pot to sauté setting. Add olive oil, onion, garlic, and fresno chili. Cook, stirring constantly for about 1-2 minutes or until onions and garlic begin to soften. Stir in honey, tomatoes paste, Montmorency Tart Cherry Concentrate, lime juice, frozen Montmorency Tart Cherries, and salt and pepper.

Cook stirring frequently for about 3-4 minutes or until sauce comes to a simmer and cherries soften. Taste and adjust salt and pepper seasoning as needed.

Add chicken wings to Instant Pot and stir to coat in sauce.

Place lid on Instant Pot and set valve to the sealing position. Cook on the poultry setting for 10 minutes. Allow Instant Pot to depressurize for 10 minutes naturally, then release remaining pressure with quick release.

Transfer chicken wings to a foil lined baking sheet with a wire rack. Broil on high for 3-5 minutes or until chicken wings are crispy. Watch carefully to avoid over broiling.

While chicken wings are boiling, return Instant pot to sauté setting. Add the corn starch slurry to the sauce and whisk until sauce is thickened. Serve chicken wings hot with the cherry bbq sauce.