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cooked tequila lime chicken wings on a white plate with lime cut in half and a bottle of tequila
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Grilled Tequila Lime Chicken Wing Recipe

Perfectly cooked crispy chicken wings off the Traeger Grill with a zesty tequila and lime sauce
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: traeger grill
Servings: 4
Calories: 432kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

Chicken Wings

  • 2 lbs chicken wings
  • 1 ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 tablespoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder

Tequila Lime Sauce

  • cup tequila
  • 1 tablespoon agave nectar
  • 1 whole lime zest and juice
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon granulated garlic
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ cup butter

Instructions

  • Preheat the Traeger, pellet smoker, or grill to 375F.
  • Pat the chicken wings dry with paper towels and spread out evenly on a baking sheet or place them in a large ziploc bag.
  • Season the wings with the baking powder and spices. I like to coat the wings with the dry mixture in a ziploc bag and shake until they are evenly coated. Otherwise, sprinkle the dry ingredients over the wings on both sides.
  • Once the grill has reached 375F place the wings on the grill in an even layer for cooking.
  • Make the tequila lime sauce while the wings cook: place a medium saucepan over medium heat and add all of the sauce ingredients except for the butter. Bring the mixture up to a bubble and simmer for 8-10 minutes. Turn off the heat and add the butter. Let the sauce cool while the wings finish cooking.
  • Cook the wings for 35-40 minutes, flipping them once halfway through the cook time.
  • After the wings have finished cooking, pull them off the grill into a large bowl and pour over the sauce. Place the wings back on the grill for another 5 minutes.
  • Remove the chicken wings to a serving platter. They will be smokin' hot! Give them a few minutes to cool.
  • Eat the tequila lime chicken wings.

Nutrition

Calories: 432kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 13g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 125mg | Sodium: 1064mg | Potassium: 216mg | Fiber: 0.3g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 720IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 1mg