Crispy, Baked Tequila Lime Bone-In Chicken Wings

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Crispy, Baked Tequila Lime Bone-In Chicken Wings

These Baked Tequila Lime Bone-In Chicken Wings are the best way to elevate your game day snacks! These tangy, crispy wings, with a tequila-infused lime sauce, are perfect for any party, and they'll quickly become your new favorite appetizer. These tequila lime wings are perfect for your next party!

Prep Time10

Cook Time35

Total Time45

Course: Appetizer, game day, Main Course, main dish, party

Cuisine: American, Mexican

Diet: Low Fat

Servings:

Calories: 705kcal

Author: Sarah Jenkins

Ingredients

For The Chicken Wings

2 lbs chicken wings
1 tablespoon baking powder
½ teaspoon salt
¼ tsp ground black pepper

For The Tequila Lime Sauce

2 teaspoon grated lime zest
1 cup fresh lime juice
⅛ cup tequila
2 garlic cloves minced
2 tablespoon agave syrup (honey or maple syrup also work well)
2 teaspoon ground cumin
2 teaspoon adobo sauce (for super spicy wings, add in one of the adobo peppers)
salt and pepper to taste
⅔ cup fresh cilantro chopped

Instructions

Heat oven to 425. Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on the top. Spray with non-stick cooking spray to help prevent the wings from sticking to the rack when baking.
Thoroughly dry the chicken wings and place them in a large bowl, or a large plastic bag.
Combine the salt, pepper, and baking powder then toss the mixture with the chicken wings so that the wings are fully coated.
Remove the wings from the baking powder mixture and shake any excess coating from them. Arrange the wings evenly, skin side up in a single layer on the rack.
Bake the chicken wings for 25 minutes, turning once halfway through.
While the wings are baking, make the sauce. To make the sauce, combine the lime juice and zest, the tequila, garlic cloves, agave syrup, cumin, adobo sauce, and salt and pepper in a large bowl and stir well.
Once the wings are fully cooked, remove them from the oven and toss them with the tequila lime sauce. Allow the wings to sit in the sauce for about 5 minutes to absorb the flavor of the sauce.
Return the wings to the sheet pan, and drizzle with more of the sauce. Bake for an additional 10 minutes, then switch the oven to broil for 2 minutes to make the wings crispy.

Notes

Spray the baking rack with oil to prevent the chicken from sticking to the rack.
For ultimate crispy wings, don't crowd the chicken pieces when baking.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
Broil the wings for the last 2 minutes to get them extra crispy (although be sure to watch the wings carefully during this stage so they don't burn!).

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