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If you are looking for wings with flavor but not spice then these Honey Lime Chicken Wings are a must try. The wings are perfectly grilled to a crispy skin and tender meat. The sauce is sweet, zesty and sticky, allowing you to taste and enjoy the grilled flavors of the chicken.
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Table of Contents
Ingredient List for Honey Garlic Chicken Wings.
- Party Wings: these are detached chicken wings including the drummette and flat.
- All purpose seasoning: seasoning for the wings. Adds layers of salt, pepper, paprika and garlic.
- Olive oil: works as the binder for the seasoning and helps crisp up the skin.
- Honey: sweetens the sauce
- Soy sauce: to add umami flavor to the sauce and balance the sweet honey.
- Minced garlic: adds savory and herby flavor to the sauce.
- Crushed red pepper flakes: add hints of heat.
- Lime: adds a burst of zestiness and freshness to the sauce.
Step 1: How to prep honey lime chicken wings
I always go with fresh detached chicken wing pieces which helps with time management. To start, coat the raw wing pieces in olive oil and season them with Dad’s All Purpose rub. With a nice mild BBQ flavor and few black pepper flakes, it’s the perfect poultry seasoning. Make sure to get an even coat throughout.
Dad’s Seasonings
Must have grillin seasonings!
Step 2: How to grill the perfect wings.
Heat up the grill to 450 degrees and set it for indirect heat. Place the seasoned chicken wings on the grates and cook for 45-60 minutes or until the wings internal temperature reaches 180 degrees. Flip the wings half way through to ensure an even cook throughout.
Wing Grilling Tips
- Grill on indirect heat to avoid the skin from burning
- Grill at a higher temperature to get the skin crispy
Step 3: How to make a honey lime wing sauce.
This honey lime sauce is perfect on grilled chicken wings. The savoriness from the roasted garlic and cheese is the perfect for those who do not like spice, but honestly, enjoyed by everyone!
If you are looking for a more savory sauce, check out my easy sweet and tangy BBQ sauce recipe
In a mixing bowl, add honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, dehydrated onions, crushed red pepper flakes, freshly squeezed lime juice and lime zest and Dad’s All Purpose rub. Mix the ingredients together and simmer over low heat until the sauce thickens.
Toss the grilled wings in the homemade sweet and zesty sauce, grate some lime zest over the top of the honey lime chicken wings and serve. Enjoy!
Frequently Asked Questions:
The trick to crispy skin is to cook the wings at a higher temperature. I like the range between 350-375 degrees. Tossing your wings in olive oil before seasoning will also help.
I like to use an air fryer or oven to reheat my wings. Set the temp to 350 degrees, add the wings and they should be ready in 10 minutes. Using the oven or air fryer will keep the skin crispy.
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Honey Lime Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- 2 lbs Detached chicken wings
- 2 tbsp Dad's All Purpose Rub
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
Honey Lime Sauce Ingredients
- 1/2 cup Honey
- 2 tbsp Soy sauce
- 1 tbsp Minced garlic
- 1 tsp Crushed red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp Dad's All Purpose rub
- 1 Lime
Instructions
- Coat the raw chicken wing pieces in olive oil and season them with Dad's All Purpose rub.
- Heat up the grill to 450 degrees and set it for indirect heat.
- Place the seasoned wings on the grill and cook for 45-60 minutes or until the internal temperature reaches 180 degrees. Flip the wings half way through to ensure an even cook throughout.
- Remove off the grill and let them rest for 10 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, add honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, dehydrated onions, crushed red pepper flakes, freshly squeezed lime juice and lime zest and Dad's All Purpose rub. Mix the ingredients together and simmer over low heat until the sauce thickens.
- Toss the wings in the homemade honey lime sauce, grate more lime zest over the top and serve.
