Uncle Louies Chicken Wings Marinara Jay Lenos Favorite Recipes

UNCLE LOUIE'S CHICKEN WINGS MARINARA(JAY LENO'S FAVORITE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
• If using whole wings, disjoint wings and remove tips; you should have 24 drumettes.
• In a large bowl, toss the chicken with the olive oil, garlic powder, salt and pepper. Place on a rack in a baking pan.
• Roast the chicken wings or drumettes in preheated oven until done, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, to make sauce, place the marinara sauce, hot sauce and garlic in a blender or food processor and blend to puree garlic.
• When the wings are done, remove from the oven, and toss with half the sauce. Leave the oven on. Return wings to oven for 10 more minutes .
• Sprinkle the wings with parsley.
• Serve with the remaining sauce on the side to dip the wings into. Enjoy!
• This is good served with a good blue cheese or gorgonzola dip too!

CHICKEN LIVERS MARINARA

Steps:

• Heat 2 tbsp of the oil in a skillet on med-high heat.
• Add chicken livers and garlic and saute 5 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes, green peas, basil and black pepper.
• Bring to a boil, then reduce to low and simmer 5 minutes.
• Serve over hot pasta (I prefer linguine) or hot rice.

CHICKEN MARINARA

Steps:

• Sauté garlic in 1 Tbsp olive oil until lightly brown and set aside. Cut chicken into bite-size pieces.
• Cook chicken, mushrooms and onion in same skillet with remaining olive oil until chicken is white throughout, seasoning with salt and pepper as preferred.
• Add tomato paste, cooked garlic and mix well.
• Add crushed tomatoes, basil, and water and mix well. Bring to boil, then lower to a simmer and covering sauce with a lid for an hour. Stir occasionally and season with salt and pepper as desired.
• Midway, add wine and stir well and resume covered simmering.
• During last fifteen minutes or so, cook pasta according to directions on package.
• In large bowl, pour sauce over cooked pasta and mix well.
• Sprinkle cheese on top and serve!

CHICKEN WINGS MARINARA

Steps:

• Line a baking sheet with paper towels. Heat 4 inches peanut oil in a medium stockpot over high heat until a deep-fry thermometer registers 400 degrees. Dredge wings in flour, shaking to remove excess flour. Add wings to hot oil, and fry until dark golden brown, 14 to 18 minutes. Transfer to prepared baking sheet; season with salt and pepper.
• Meanwhile, heat olive oil in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add crushed garlic; cook until fragrant, about 4 minutes. Remove garlic from oil and discard. In a medium bowl, crush tomatoes with your hands. Add to olive oil; cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through. Add parsley, salt, and pepper; reduce heat to low and simmer for 20 minutes. Add hot sauce and garlic powder; cook for 3 to 4 minutes. Keep warm until ready to use.
• In a large bowl, toss wings with 1/2 cup of sauce. Serve immediately with remaining sauce on the side.