Margarita Chicken Wings

By Traceylu-2

Ingredients

• 2 pounds chicken wings, tips removed and wings split
• 1 cup sliver tequila
• 1 teaspoon grated lime zest (from 2 limes) plus 6 tablespoons lime juice (from 4 limes)
• 1 teaspoon grated orange zest (from 1 orange) plus 1/2 cup orange juice (from 1 orange)
• 1 tablespoon agave nectar
• 6 to 8 pequin chile peppers, crushed (see Cook's Note)
• Kosher salt
• Nonstick cooking spray

Details

Servings 4
Preparation time 140mins
Cooking time 170mins
Adapted from foodnetwork.com

Preparation

Step 1

Directions

Special equipment: a grill pan

Place the chicken wings in a resealable plastic bag. In a small bowl, whisk together the tequila, lime zest and juice, orange zest and juice, agave, crushed peppers and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Pour over the wings and seal the bag. Toss the wings in the marinade to coat. Place in the refrigerator and allow to marinate for 2 hours.

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.

Spray a baking sheet with nonstick cooking spray. Lay the wings out on the tray so they do not touch each other. Bake, flipping the wings halfway through, until cooked through and beginning to brown, about 25 minutes.

Meanwhile place the marinade in a small saucepan over medium-high heat and simmer until reduced to 1/2 cup, 8 to 10 minutes.

Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Grill the wings, turning often and brushing occasionally with the reduced liquid to coat, until golden and crispy, about 4 minutes.

Cook's Note: You can substitute 1/8 teaspoon smoked paprika picante for the pequin chiles.

Recipe courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis

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