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Spicy Chinese Five-Spice Rubbed Chicken Wings with Creamy Cilantro Dipping Sauce

It's surprising how much flavor the five-spice powder and cayenne give these crispy wings. The creamy sauce tempers the heat of the rub.

20 servings
For the chicken wings:
20 wings (about 4 pounds)
2 tablespoons Chinese five-spice powder
1 tablespoon cayenne pepper
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
For the Creamy Cilantro Dipping Sauce:
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1/4 cup light sour cream
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup plain yogurt
Juice of 1/2 lemon

To prepare the wings: Preheat oven to 500 degrees. In a large bowl, place wings and sprinkle with five-spice powder and cayenne. Sprinkle generously with salt and black pepper. Rub the mixture into all the wings until no more loose rub remains. Line up the wings on a baking sheet so the side of the wing that has the most skin is facing up. Roast until cooked through, browned and crispy, about 25 minutes.

Meanwhile, make the sauce: In a bowl, combine cilantro, sour cream, mayonnaise, yogurt and lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

— Adapted from "Food Network Favorites" (Meredith Books, $29.95)

Per wing: 80 calories, 1 gram carbohydrates, trace fiber, 6 grams fat (1 gram saturated), 17 milligrams cholesterol, 445 milligrams sodium.