Add Flavor to Your Fourth

It only comes once a year! Throw the ultimate Independence Day party with these delicious recipes featuring Texas Pete®.


Recipe #1

Sweet and Spicy Cha! Wings

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Ooo la Cha! These mouthwatering chicken wings can be made in minutes with CHA! by Texas Pete® Sriracha Sauce, Texas Pete® Fiery Sweet Wing Sauce, honey, cilantro, lime, and a few other ingredients.

Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp. Butter, unsalted, melted
  • 2 tbsp. Lime Juice, freshly squeezed
  • 2 tsp. Lime Zest
  • 2 tbsp. Sesame Oil
  • 1⁄4 cup Soy Sauce
  • 1 tbsp. Brown Sugar
  • 1 tbsp. Garlic Powder
  • 1 tbsp. Onion Powder
  • 1⁄4 tsp. Kosher Salt
  • 1⁄4 tsp.Black Pepper, ground
  • 5 lbs. Chicken Wings and Drumettes
  • 1 cup CHA! by Texas Pete® Sriracha Sauce
  • 1 cup Texas Pete® Fiery Sweet Wing Sauce
  • 1⁄2 cup Honey
  • 1⁄4 cup Cilantro
  • 2 tbsp. Sesame Seeds, toasted
  • Lime Wedges to taste

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. In a large bowl, add butter, lime juice, lime zests, sesame oil, soy sauce, brown sugar, garlic powder, onion powder, salt and pepper; mix together. Add the chicken wings and toss to cover evenly.
  3. On a parchment lined sheet tray, add the chicken and bake for 45–50 minutes, flipping halfway through.
  4. In a large bowl, combined CHA! by Texas Pete® Fiery Sweet Sauce and honey. Stir and combine contents thoroughly. Add cooked chicken and toss to cover.
  5. Garnish with cilantro, sesame seeds and lime edges. Serve and enjoy!


Recipe #2

Fiery Grilled Chicken Pasta

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Every 4th of July celebration deserves a delicious pasta salad. This one is irresistibly tasty and easy to make with bow tie pasta, chicken, Texas Pete® Fiery Sweet Sauce, blue cheese, and celery.

Ingredients

  • 4 Boneless Skinless Chicken Breasts (8 oz. each)
  • 12 oz. Bow Tie Pasta, cooked according to directions
  • 1 cup Texas Pete® Fiery Sweet Sauce
  • ¾ cup Blue Cheese Dressing
  • 1 cup Blue Cheese, crumbled
  • ½ cup Celery, diced

Directions

  1. Prepare grill for medium heat and oil grates. Place chicken on the grill and grill approximately 6 to 8 minutes per side, until the internal temperature is 165 F, only turning once. Remove from grill and allow to rest for 10 minutes then slice on a bias, set aside.
  2. To make the sauce, in a small bowl, mix Texas Pete® Fiery Sweet Sauce, blue cheese dressing and blue cheese crumbles.
  3. In a large bowl, combine pasta, chicken, celery and fold in sauce. Serve warm and enjoy!

Recipe #3

Texas Pete® Roasted Corn Pudding

Mmmm…that go-to rich comfort food. Featuring Texas Pete® Buffalo Wing Sauce, this roasted corn pudding is savory, buttery, and the perfect side dish for Independence day parties.

Ingredients

  • 1/4 cup Buffalo Wing Sauce
  • 6 ears fresh corn
  • 3 tbsp. butter
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 lb. sliced mushrooms
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup cream
  • 1/2 cup milk
  • 1/2 tsp. nutmeg
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 cup pepper jack cheese
  • 1 roasted red bell pepper, chopped
  • 2 tbsp. chives, chopped

Directions

  1. Peel the corn and roast over an open flame until a little charred on all sides.
  2. Melt butter in a skillet and sauté the onion for a minute, add the garlic, mushrooms and cut corn, cook until the onion softens and the mushrooms dry out.
  3. Whisk together the eggs, cream, milk, wing sauce, nutmeg, salt and pepper.
  4. Stir in the corn mixture, cheese and bell pepper.
  5. Pour into a 9 x 13 buttered baking dish at 350 degrees until set, about 35 to 45 minutes.
  6. Garnish with chives and let rest for 10 minutes.

Recipe #4

Pineapple Moscow Mule

Raise spirits with some moscow mule. This recipe featuring Texas Pete® Fiery Sweet Wing Sauce is super simple to recreate and oh so refreshing.

Ingredients

  • 3⁄4 cup Vodka
  • 1/3 cup Lime Juice
  • 3⁄4 cup Pineapple Juice
  • 3 cups Ginger Beer
  • 1⁄4 cup Texas Pete® Fiery Sweet Wing Sauce
  • Ice
  • 6 Pineapple Slices
  • 6 Lime Wedges
  • 1⁄4 cup Mint Leaves

Directions

  1. In a large pitcher, combine all ingredients except ice and garnishes and stir until well mixed.
  2. Divide beverage into 6 glasses filled with ice. Add a pineapple slice, lime wedge and mint leaves to each glass. Serve and enjoy!

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