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Tequila Chicken Wings
These zesty and crispy tequila lime chicken wings are easy to make in the oven. Flavorful wings are coated in a tequila lime wing sauce that's perfect for parties, summer, or a weeknight dinner.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 239 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 pound wings
- 1 teaspoon coarse kosher or sea salt
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder up to 1 tsp
Sauce
- 1/3 cup tequila
- 3 limes juice and zest
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F.
- Add the wings, salt, garlic powder, ground black pepper, and chili powder to a mixing bowl.
- Mix to coat all of the wings in the seasonings.
- Place the wings on a parchment-lined baking sheet, leaving a little space between them.
- Bake for 35 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- While the wings are cooking, add all of the sauce ingredients to a sauce pan. Cook over medium heat, whisking frequently so that the cornstarch is smooth and incorporated.
- Let the sauce simmer for about 10 minutes, letting the tequila cook down and the sauce to thicken.
- Once the wings are cooked completely, add them to a clean mixing bowl.
- Pour the sauce over the wings and toss to coat. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
- It's important to let the sauce simmer so that the tequila can cook down.
- If you like extra lime, add more lime juice to the sauce.
- A great alternative to wing seasoning is chili lime seasoning.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
239kcal
(12%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
3g
(15%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Trans Fat
0.1g
Cholesterol
47mg
(16%)
Sodium
932mg
(39%)
Potassium
192mg
(5%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
10g
(20%)
Vitamin A
347IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
15mg
(17%)
Calcium
35mg
(4%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 239
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 239kcal | 12% |
| Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Trans Fat | 0.1g | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 47mg | 16% |
| Sodium | 932mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 192mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 347IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 15mg | 17% |
| Calcium | 35mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.