Mexican Chicken Wings

Mexican Chicken Wings

Difficulty: 3/5
Prep Time: 15 minutes + 4 hours marinating
Cook Time: 28 - 30 mins
Serves: 4

These Grilled Mexican Chicken Wings are sweet, spicy, and smoky. Marinated in tequila, lime, and chilli paste, the alcohol helps tenderise the wings while honey balances the heat, giving you wings packed with flavour - perfect for a BBQ or casual dinner.

Ingredients

For the wings:
1 kg chicken wings
Marinade:

100 ml tequila
100 ml lime juice
100 ml orange juice
100 ml olive oil
2 tsp harissa paste (adjust to taste)
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1 tsp ground cumin
2 tsp salt
⅓ tsp black pepper
Additional

2 tbsp honey
Fresh lime wedges, coriander, and bread to serve

Instructions

Prepare the wings:
Cut each wing into three parts. Set aside the tips—they can be used to make a tasty stock.

Make the marinade:
In a bowl, mix together tequila, lime juice, orange juice, olive oil, harissa, garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper. Adjust harissa gradually to suit your preferred spice level.

Marinate the wings:
Place the wings in a bowl or zip-lock bag and pour over the marinade. Toss well to coat evenly. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours, or ideally overnight for maximum flavour.

Preheat the grill:
Remove wings from the fridge and bring them to room temperature. Preheat the grill to 200°C (fan oven 180°C / gas mark 6). Reduce the heat to low once hot. Clean and oil the grates to prevent sticking.

Grill the wings:
Arrange the wings evenly on the grill. Pour the remaining marinade into a small saucepan, add honey, and simmer gently until reduced. Grill the wings for 20 minutes, turning occasionally.

Glaze the wings:
Brush the wings with the reduced honey marinade and grill for a further 6–8 minutes until caramelised and cooked through.

Serve:
Serve immediately with fresh coriander, lime wedges, and bread. Extra marinade can be served on the side for dipping.

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