Cilantro Lime Grilled Wings
Think chicken wings, but sweet, tangy, and a little smokey and you have these amazing cilantro lime grilled wings!
Ingredients
- 2-3 lbs chicken wings sectioned
- ⅓ cup olive oil
- ⅓ cup fresh squeezed lime juice
- ¼ cup cilantro minced
- 2 tbsp lime zest
- ¼ cup honey
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- ¾ tbsp salt
- ½ tbsp black pepper
- ½ tbsp onion powder
- 3 tsp red pepper flakes
- 2 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
Instructions
- In a large bowl, whisk all of the ingredients except the chicken together.
- Trim and section chicken wings if necessary, and add to the marinade. Let the chicken sit covered at room temperature for 30min to 1 hour
- Meanwhile, heat up your grill to 400°. I like to use a hot and cooler side of the grill, so I turned on 3 burners on medium high, and the other 3 on the lowest setting.
- For ease, slide your chicken onto two parallel skewers so they flip easily, but this is optional.
- Place the chicken on a seasoned grill (I started mine on the cooler side) and reserve the marinade.
- Allow them to cook for about 5 minutes or until light grill marks form and they no longer stick, then flip and brush with reserved marinade. Repeat, making sure to close the lid between flips
- I like to repeat this 2-3 times, and when the chicken is just about cooked through, transfer to the hotter side for a few minutes to allow for some charring and crisping of the skin.
- Place on a platter and sprinkle with additional fresh cilantro, and serve with lime wedges and cilantro ranch.