Chili Lime Chicken Wings

5 from 1 vote

These oven baked agave chili lime chicken wings are sticky, sweet, savory, and a little spicy. They make the best game day appetizer for a crowd!

Servings servings

Prep Time 4 10

Cook Time 1 10

Total Time 5 20

Ingredients

1 lb chicken wings
3 tbsp agave nectar
1 tbsp lime juice
1 tbsp chili garlic sauce
1 tbsp light brown sugar
1 tsp hot chili oil
½ tsp salt
Chives sliced (optional garnish)

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Instructions

First, combine the chicken wings, agave nectar, lime juice, chili garlic sauce, brown sugar, chili oil, and salt in a large zip-top bag. Seal the bag and shake it around to evenly mix the ingredients and coat the wings.
Marinate in the fridge for 4 hours, flipping the bag over halfway through.
Next, preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Dump the contents of the zip-top bag into a shallow baking dish, and then spread the chicken wings out into a single layer.
Bake for 1 hour, flipping the wings halfway through.
Flip the wings again, then carefully drain the excess marinade from the baking dish. Return to the oven and bake for 5 minutes, then flip, and bake another 5 minutes.
The wings should now be lightly crisped and sticky on the outside. Remove from the oven and let cool at least 5 minutes before serving. Optionally garnish with chives.

Notes

Marinating: When marinating the chicken, we like to lay the bag flat on one side and spread out the wings into a single layer so they can soak in the marinade evenly. Then, flip halfway through and spread them out again.

Cooking method: Cooking the wings in the extra marinade helps infuse them with a ton of flavor and keep them moist and juicy while they bake. Draining the marinade and cooking in an almost-dry pan at the end helps caramelize the skins a bit for an extra sticky, delicious coating.

Serving size: One serving of this recipe (1 lb of chicken wings) makes about 8 large wings, or enough for 2 to 3 people. This recipe scales easily for serving a crowd at game day parties and cookouts!

Storing & reheating: You can store leftover wings in an air-tight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat at 350 degrees F in the oven (10 to 20 min, flip halfway) or air fryer (5 to 10 minutes, flip halfway).

Author: Nicole Langdon

Calories: 422kcal

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: agave nectar, brown sugar, chicken wings, chili garlic sauce, chili oil, cookout, game day, lime juice, oven baked, super bowl

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