Tequila Lime Chicken Wings
Tequila and lime go together in more than just shots! This recipe makes some delicious and mouth watering wings! This is one of those recipes you break out when you know your party is about to be lit AF and you want everybody asking, “Who made the wings!?” These wings are most definitely a showstopper and bring some major flavor! They are also good for chillin on a Sunday watching football with family and friends. Just make sure you make enough! It’s about to go down!
Prep Time: 24-48 hours
Cook Time: 2 hours
Total Time: 26-50 hours
Yield: 3-4 Servings
Ingredients
3 Pounds of chicken wings, sectioned
3 tablespoons of Avocado Oil
Juice of 2 Limes
1/4 cup Tequila
1/2 cup Cilantro, finely chopped
1/4 cup Green Onion, finely chopped
2 teaspoons of Garlic Paste or minced Garlic
3 tablespoons of Jacobs Coronado Chicken Seasoning
Directions
1. Combine all ingredients in a Ziplock for easy cleanup or a large bowl for marinade to coat chicken evenly. This marinade is best on the wings after sitting in the refrigerator for 24-48 hours but can be cooked the same day after allowing wings to sit in the marinade for at least 2-4 hours. The more time the wings have to sit in the marinade, the more the flavors intensify.
2. These wings are best prepared grilled / smoked. However, if baking, after the wings have gone through the marination process you can put them in an oven safe pan covered for an hour and a half at 350 degrees. What happens while the chicken is in this tight seal is the chicken starts to breakdown as though it were in a sauna and the chicken steams and pulls out the natural fat which mixes with the marinade.
3. Now you can uncover the chicken. You’ll notice the chicken created a nice marinade liquid. This where the magic happens.
4. Remove most of the liquid and set aside if it created too much for your taste but at this point, we are trying to crisp the outside and layer flavors which involves basting and flipping chicken until your desired crispiness and color are reached.
5. Baste and flip chicken every 10-15 minutes for about 30-45 minutes depending on your oven.
6. Pro Tip: If more crunchy or crispy outer coating is the goal and the above directions aren’t quite getting you what you want, you can sprinkle about a tablespoon of cornstarch into the marinade. This is completely optional and not required for fantastic wings but cornstarch is a great trick when frying or baking to fry.