Homemade Hot Wings

Step 3 Steam the Chicken

One step that is often overlooked is steaming the chicken wings before baking. Due to the high fat content of chicken wings, baking can often cause your oven to produce large amounts of smoke. By steaming the chicken wings prior to cooking, much of the fat can be removed resulting in less smoke when baking. Another added benefit to doing this is a healthier meal.

First, place the drumsticks and wings on your vegetable steamer rack. Next, fill your large pot with about 1 inch of water. Bring the water to a boil and carefully place the steamer rack in the pot. Cover with a lid and allow the wings to steam for approximately 10 minutes. Use caution when removing the lid to avoid getting burned by any steam (keep your face away from the pot). Remove the wings from the pot and place in the refrigerator for about 15 minutes to allow them to cool. Move on to the next step while the wings cool.