Grilled Tequila Lime Chicken Wings
Marinated grilled chicken wings in a tequila lime sauce.
Equipment
- Sealable plastic bag
- Mixing Bowl
- Saucepan
- Tongs
Ingredients
- 4 pounds chicken wings cut into drumettes and flats
- ¾ cup tequila
- ⅓ cup agave syrup
- ¼ cup lime juice
- ¼ cup jalapeños thinly sliced
- 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped
- 2 tablespoons lime zest
- ½ tablespoon garlic powder
- ½ tablespoon ancho chili powder
- ½ tablespoon paprika
- ½ tablespoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl combine the agave syrup, tequila, garlic powder, salt, pepper, paprika, jalapeños, cilantro, lime juice, and lime zest. Whisk to combine. Place the wings into a bag and pour the marinade on top. Removing as much air as possible seal the bag and let marinate in the refrigerator for an hour. If using a bowl add the chicken to the bowl cover and refrigerate for an hour.
- Preheat your grill to 425°F or 220°C.
- Remove wings from marinade and place onto the grill over indirect heat. Cook for 15-20 minutes or until the internal temp is 165°F or 74°C. Remove from the grill.
- While the wings are cooking in a saucepan bring the marinade to a boil and reduce by half and had thickened. If you want a thicker sauce make a slurry of a tablespoon of tequila and teaspoon of corn starch and add that to the reduced liquid allow to thicken and remove from the heat.
- Serve wings with with the glaze and your favorite dips.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 482kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 30gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 126mgSodium: 447mgPotassium: 329mgFiber: 1gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 573IUVitamin C: 22mgCalcium: 28mgIron: 2mg
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