Tequila-Marinated Hot Chicken Wings
(makes 42 to 44 pieces)
| 3 | pounds (1.4 kg) chicken wings, about 21 to 22 wings, separated at the joints, wing tips discarded |
| 1/2 | cup (32 g) chopped fresh cilantro |
| 1/4 | cup (60 ml) fresh orange juice |
| 1/4 | cup (60 ml) fresh lime juice |
| 2 | tablespoons (30 ml) olive oil |
| 1/2 | tablespoon (7.5 ml) cracked fresh pepper |
| 3 | large cloves garlic, minced |
| 1 to 2 | teaspoons (5 to 10 ml) Tabasco sauce, or to taste |
| 1 | teaspoon (5 ml) grated orange zest |
| 1 | teaspoon (5 ml) grated lime zest |
| 2 | long strips orange zest, curled into spirals for garnish |
| 2 | fresh limes, cut into wedges for garnish |
| fresh cilantro sprigs for garnish |
- Rinse chicken wings and pat dry with paper towels. Lay in a single layer in a large glass baking dish.
- In a bowl, combine remaining ingredients except orange zest spirals, lime wedges, and cilantro sprigs for garnish. Pour mixture over the chicken wings. Cover and refrigerate overnight, turning chicken wings several times.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C), Gas Mark 4.
- Remove chicken wings from marinade and arrange in a large shallow roasting pan. Bake chicken wings for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, pour marinade into a saucepan, place on the stove and bring to a full boil; reduce by half, stirring occasionally, about 6 minutes. Set aside.
- Remove the wings from the oven and preheat the broiler.
- Brush the wings with the reduced marinade and broil, 4 to 6 inches from source of heat, until wings are crisp and brown, turning wings 2 or 3 times and brushing with marinade. (Wings may be made ahead to this point and wrapped in aluminum foil. Rewarm in a 300°F ( °C) oven, opening the foil packet to uncover the wings.)
- To serve, arrange the wings on a heated serving platter. Garnish with spirals of orange zest, lime wedges, and cilantro sprigs. Serve warm.
| Per 2-piece serving: | 97 calories (64% calories from fat), 7 g protein, 7 g total fat (1.7 g saturated fat), 1 g carbohydrates, 0 dietary fiber, 27 mg cholesterol, 28 mg sodium |
| Diabetic exchanges: | 1 medium fat protein, 1/2 fat |
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