tequila-lime chicken wings

Name: TEQUILA-LIME CHICKEN WINGS
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 1 h
Yield: 2
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## SAUCE; 1/4 cup(s) tequila; 2 tablespoon(s) freshly squeezed lime juice; 1/2 teaspoon(s) lime zest; 3 tablespoon(s) agave nectar, or to taste; 1 tablespoon(s) cholula hot sauce; 1 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 1 teaspoon(s) chipotle chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper, or to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns); 1 tablespoon(s) finely chopped cilantro, for garnish; ## WINGS; 1/2 cup(s) unbleached all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon(s) smoked paprika; 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin; 1 to 1 1/2 pound(s) chicken wings; 1 tablespoon(s) grapeseed oil, or as needed; 1/2 teaspoon(s) freshly ground black pepper, or to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns); 1 teaspoon(s) cholula hot sauce, or to taste

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Francine Lizotte

Surrey South, BC

Updated on Apr 3, 2025

This flavorful recipe is incredibly tasty! If you like tequila, you’ll love these!

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A few Tequila-Lime Chicken Wings served on a plate.

prep time 5 Min

cook time 1 Hr

method Bake

yield 2 serving(s)

Ingredients

SAUCE
1/4 cup tequila
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
1/2 teaspoon lime zest
3 tablespoons agave nectar, or to taste
1 tablespoon cholula hot sauce
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon chipotle chili powder
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)
1 tablespoon finely chopped cilantro, for garnish
WINGS
1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 to 1 1/2 pounds chicken wings
1 tablespoon grapeseed oil, or as needed
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, or to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)
1 teaspoon cholula hot sauce, or to taste

How To Make tequila-lime chicken wings

Step 1

In a small saucepan over medium heat, add tequila, lime juice and zest, agave nectar, hot sauce, ground cumin, chipotle chili powder and freshly ground black pepper.

Step 2

Whisk the ingredients until nicely blended and simmer gently for 1 hour or until the sauce coats the back of a spoon while the wings are baking in the oven, stirring occasionally – if it’s too hot, reduce the heat.
Step 3

In a large re-sealable plastic bag, add flour, garlic powder, smoked paprika and ground cumin. Close the bag and shake until blended.
Step 4

In a large bowl, add wings and drizzle on oil, enough to coat, and season with freshly ground black pepper and hot sauce; toss or stir to coat. Follow the rest of the steps from Baked Chicken Drumettes and Wings.
Step 5

When wings are baked, pour half the sauce over the wings, toss or stir to coat and return them to the oven with the temperature off for 10 minutes.
Step 6

When time is up, we’ll pour the remaining sauce over the chicken wings, coat well and serve immediately with chopped cilantro.
Step 7

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