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tequila-lime chicken wings

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Recipe by
Francine Lizotte
@ClubFoody
Surrey South, BC

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

yield 2 serving(s)
prep time 5 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake

Ingredients For tequila-lime chicken wings

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

How To Make tequila-lime chicken wings

  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 3
    In a large re-sealable plastic bag, add flour, garlic powder, smoked paprika and ground cumin. Close the bag and shake until blended.
  • 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.
  • 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.
  • 6
    When time is up, we’ll pour the remaining sauce over the chicken wings, coat well and serve immediately with chopped cilantro.
  • 7
    To view this incredible finger food recipe on YouTube, click on this link ➡ https://youtu.be/nnquYxq8Ytc
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