Tequila Chicken Wings
It's tequila time. We're not talking about throwing back shots. This tangy liquor is a tasty way to spice up your chicken wings for a poultry dish that's hot stuff.
Ingredients
- 32 ounce(s) chicken wings
- 4 floz tequila
- 1/4 cup(s) frozen orange juice concentrate
- 1 lemon, zest and grated
- 1 lemon, juice of
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon(s) ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon(s) fresh ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon(s) salt
- 2 tablespoon(s) cilantro, minced
Instructions
- Wash the wings, pat dry and place in a large resealable plastic food bag.
- In a small bowl, combine the tequila, orange juice concentrate, lemon zest, lemon juice, garlic, cumin, black pepper, salt, and cilantro.
- Pour the marinade over the wings in the bag.
- Seal the bag and refrigerate several hours or overnight.
- Prepare a medium-hot charcoal fire or pre-heat a gas grill to medium-high.
- Drain the wings, discarding the marinade.
- Grill the wings, turning often, until they are slightly charred and cooked through, about 25 minutes.
- To bake: Preheat oven to 375 degrees and bake on cookie sheet for 45 minutes, turning once after 25 minutes, or until brown.
- Ready in 3 hours.
Nutrition
Calories: 2096.67kcalCarbohydrates: 39.82gProtein: 147.47gFat: 128.61gSaturated Fat: 36.11gCholesterol: 600mgSodium: 4216.98mgFiber: 5.6gSugar: 25.41g
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