4.8 from 12 votes
Chili Lime Chicken Wings
Chili Lime Chicken Wings. These BAKED chicken wings are simple to make and loaded with flavor thanks to a mixture of chili sauce and fresh lime juice and zest. The skin is so crispy on these you won't believe they aren't fried!
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 646 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 4 pounds chicken wings and drumettes
- 4 teaspoons baking powder
- 2 teaspoons salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Chili Lime Sauce
- 3 tablespoons Chili garlic sauce
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons melted butter
- 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (1 lime)
- 1 teaspoon lime zest (1 lime)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit, and line a large baking sheet with foil and place wire rack on top. Set aside.
- Dry the 4 pounds chicken wings and drumettes and drumettes with paper towels. Get the chicken as dry as possible.
- Add 4 teaspoons baking powder, 2 teaspoons salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper to a large bowl and mix. Add the chicken to the mixture and coat the chicken well.
- Lay the chicken on the baking sheet on top of the wire rack, make sure the chicken is not touching.
- Bake chicken for 20 minutes. Flip the chicken over using tongs or forks and bake again for 15 more minutes.
- While the chicken is baking, prepare the sauce. Combine the 3 tablespoons chili garlic sauce, 2 tablespoons honey, 2 tablespoons melted butter, and 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice (1 lime) and 1 teaspoon lime zest (1 lime) in a small bowl. Stir together. If the butter won't mix, heat the sauce in the microwave briefly, just until combined.
- After the chicken has baked, remove it from the oven and brush it with the sauce.
- Cook the chicken for an additional 15 minutes with the sauce on. Remove from the oven and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
646kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
14g
(5%)
Protein
45g
(90%)
Fat
45g
(69%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
9g
Monounsaturated Fat
17g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
204mg
(68%)
Sodium
2438mg
(102%)
Potassium
406mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
542IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
271mg
(27%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 646
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 646kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 14g | 5% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 45g | 69% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 9g | 53% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 204mg | 68% |
| Sodium | 2438mg | 102% |
| Potassium | 406mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 542IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 271mg | 27% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.