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7) Smoky Chipotle Lime Wings with Cilantro

Servings: 4 servings

Ingredients
  

  • 2 to 2.5 lb chicken wings tips removed and drumettes/flat separated
  • 2 tbsp chipotle in adobo minced
  • 3 tbsp lime juice about 2 limes
  • 2 tbsp honey or maple syrup
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro plus extra for garnish

Method
 

  1. Whisk chipotle, lime juice, honey, oil, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
  2. Toss wings with half the marinade, then refrigerate 30 minutes to 2 hours; reserve remaining marinade.
  3. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with foil and a rack.
  4. Arrange wings on the rack, roast 35–40 minutes, flipping once, until crisp and cooked through.
  5. In last 5 minutes, brush reserved marinade on wings and broil briefly if you want charred edges.
  6. Sprinkle with cilantro and serve hot.