Spicy Tequila Lime Chicken Wings
With the Super Bowl coming up in a few weeks, I thought it would be good to share a recipe I found last year.
The glaze makes these irresistible!
This takes some time. As always, make sure you marinate the full time specified in the recipe.
Maybe even longer.
Ingredients
1 pound chicken wings, tips removed and wings split
1/2 cup sliver tequila
2 tablespoons lime juice, from 1 large lime
1/2 teaspoon grated lime zest, from 1 lime
2 tablespoons harissa paste, I thought more interfered with the other flavors
1 tablespoon agave
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
Put the chicken wings in a zip top bag. In a small bowl, whisk together the tequila, lime juice and zest, harissa paste, agave and salt. Now, add the marinade to the wings and seal the bag, removing as much air as possible as you close it. Toss the wings in the marinade to coat evenly. Place in a bowl then put in the refrigerator and allow the wings to marinate for 2 to 4 hours.
Regular readers can predict my next statement.
Let them marinate more.
Last time I made these I had them marinating for about 18 hours. All I’m gonna say is giving the marinade more time to do it’s job is a good thing. Good things come to those who wait.
Cooking the Wings
First, preheat the oven to 450 degrees.
Since the marinade is also our glaze, make sure you don’t throw it out.
Spray a baking dish with non-stick cooking spray. I used the largest Pyrex dish I have for this. The result of this is plenty of room for the wings. Lay each wing out in the dish so they aren’t touching. Place in the oven and bake for 25 minutes, flipping the wings half way through, until cooked through and have a deep golden brown color. Since we are being more aware of food safety lately, we should check the temperature of the wings and ensure it is about 165 degrees F.
While the wings are baking, place the marinade in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Simmer for 5 to 7 minutes or until it is reduced to a glaze consistency.
Finally, remove the glaze from the heat and add the cooked chicken wings. Toss to coat.
Feast.