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Tequila Lime Chicken Wings Recipe

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Tequila Lime Chicken Wings are perfect as an appetizer at a party, tailgating, or a quick weeknight dinner. The wings can be finished off on the grill or in the oven.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound of chicken wings, cut into segments, tips removed and discarded
  • 1 tablespoon salt
  • 1 tablespoon freshly cracked black pepper

TEQUILA LIME SAUCE

  • ½ cup lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons grated lime zest
  • ¼ cup tequila
  • 1 tablespoon of honey or agave syrup/nectar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • ½ tablespoon freshly cracked pepper
  • ½ teaspoon salt

DIRECTIONS

  1. Prepare the wings: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Season the wings with salt and pepper and arrange on a baking sheet in a single layer. Cook until just brown and crisp, about 45 minutes.
  2. Make the sauce: Combine the lime zest and juice, tequila, honey or agave syrup, cumin, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ tablespoon pepper in a bowl. Pour over the warm wings and let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
  3. Preheat a grill to high. Grill the wings until marked, 10 to 15 minutes, turning as needed. Transfer the marinade to a saucepan and cook until slightly thick, about 8 minutes (you can do this on the grill as well). Drizzle the wings with the sauce and top with cilantro, if desired.
Tequila Lime Chicken Wings

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Course Main Course
Cuisine Mexican

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound chicken wings cut into segments, tips removed and discarded
  • 1.5 tbs Salt
  • 1.5 tbs cracked black pepepr divided
  • ½ cup lime juice
  • 2 teaspoon grated lime zest
  • ¼ cup tequila
  • 1 tbs honey or agave nectar
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the wings: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Season the wings with salt and pepper and arrange on a baking sheet in a single layer. Cook until just brown and crisp, about 45 minutes.
  • Make the sauce: Combine the lime zest and juice, tequila, honey or agave syrup, cumin, ½ teaspoon salt, and ½ tablespoon pepper in a bowl. Pour over the warm wings and let marinate for at least 30 minutes.
  • Preheat a grill to high. Grill the wings until marked, 10 to 15 minutes, turning as needed. Transfer the marinade to a saucepan and cook until slightly thick, about 8 minutes (you can do this on the grill as well). Drizzle the wings with the sauce and top with cilantro, if desired.
Keyword Chicken, lime, tequila
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