Tequila-Lime Chicken Wings

David and I love our wing nights! I would say that we have them at least a couple times a month. We make blue cheese and ranch dressing for our dipping sauces, have 2 different flavors for the wings, and serve them with crudités 🥕 while watching a movie.
 
There are a lot of flavors to choose from on the website 💻. It can be Smoky Buffalo, Teriyaki, Shanghai, Orange Sriracha, Triple Chili, Ethiopian Red Pepper, Spicy Strawberry Orange, Sweet Chili, Bacon Jam, Mango Chipotle, and so on. Here’s another one to add to this list… Tequila-Lime Chicken Wings!
 
These are certainly OMG 🤯! With gorgeous ingredients such as Tequila, lime juice and zest, agave nectar, hot sauce and seasonings like ground cumin and chipotle chili powder, this sauce is simply amazing! It certainly gives the wings some personality!
 
This Tequila-Lime Chicken Wings recipe has serious layers of yumminess to it! It all starts with tequila 🥃. Choose the type you prefer. If you enjoy Reposado (Gold) over Blanco (Silver) then use it. There’s no right or wrong when it comes to your personal taste…
 
The sauce simmers gently for about 1 hour ⏰ which is the time that it takes for the wings to bake in the oven. If it bubbles too much, reduce the heat. The result you’re looking for is for the sauce to coat the back of a spoon.
 
As I mentioned above, the wings are baked in the oven. It’s exactly the same method used for the Baked Chicken Drumettes and Wings. The only thing that differs is I add 🥄 ground cumin to the flour mixture. Other then that, the rest stays the same.
 
These Tequila-Lime Chicken Wings are so tasty! Served as an appetizer or main, this finger food recipe is another great one to add to your folder 📘. If you like tequila, you’ll love these!
Bon Appétit! 🍽
 
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Tequila-Lime Chicken Wings

This flavorful Tequila-Lime Chicken Wings recipe is incredibly tasty! If you like tequila, you’ll love these!

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Servings 12 wings

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr

Passive Time 10 minutes mins

Ingredients

  

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SAUCE

• 1/4 cup tequila
• 2 tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice tips & tricks
• 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 tips & tricks

WINGS

• 1/2 cup unbleached all-purpose flour
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 1/2 tsp. smoked paprika
• 1/2 tsp. ground cumin
• 1 to 1 1/2 lbs. chicken wings
• 1 tbsp. grapeseed oil, or as needed tips & tricks
• 1/2 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, or to taste (I always use mixed peppercorns)
• 1 tsp. Cholula hot sauce, or to taste

Directions

 

• 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.
• 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.
• In a large re-sealable plastic bag, add flour, garlic powder, smoked paprika and ground cumin. Close the bag and shake until blended.
• 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.
• 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.
• When time is up, we’ll pour the remaining sauce over the chicken wings, coat well and serve immediately with chopped cilantro.

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