Chili Lime Chicken Wings
Chili Lime Chicken Wings are BAKED chicken wings that 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!
Servings: 8
Ingredients
- 4 pounds chicken wings and drumettes
- 4 tsp baking powder
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
Chili Lime Sauce
- 3 tbsp chili garlic sauce
- 2 tbsp melted butter
- 2 tbsp honey
- 1 tsp lime zest 1 reg lime
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice 1 reg lime
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 450℉. Line large baking sheet with foil and place wire rack on top. Set aside.
- Dry chicken wings and drumettes with paper towels. Get the chicken as dry as possible.
- Add baking powder, salt and pepper to a large bowl. Mix together. Add the chicken and coat the chicken in the baking powder mixture.
- Lay the chicken on a baking sheet lined with foil and topped with a 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 chili garlic sauce, honey, melted butter, and lime juice and zest in a small bowl. Stir together. If the butter won't mix, heat the sauce in the microwave or in a saucepan briefly just until combined.
- After the chicken has baked, remove from the oven and brush with the sauce.
- Cook the chicken for an additional 15 minutes with the sauce on. Remove from the oven and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 556kcal | Carbohydrates: 6g | Protein: 43g | Sodium: 995mg | Sugar: 5g