Tequila Chipotle Wings
Author: NecessaryIndulgences.com
- 3-4 pounds chicken wings, cooked
- Cilantro, to taste
- ½ cup tequila (light or dark)
- ½ cup honey
- ¼ cup lime/lemon juice
- 3 cloves garlic
- 3 chipotle peppers
- 5 TBS adobo sauce
- Salt, pepper and chili powder, to taste
- Season the chicken wings with salt, pepper, and chili powder.
- Big Green Egg set-up: 325F, raised direct.
- Cook them at 325F for about 45 minutes to 1 hour with the thick skin side up.
- Flip them and cook for another 15 minutes with the thick skin side down.
- Zest the lemon and set aside for later.
- Chop the cilantro and set aside for later.
- Combine the tequila, honey, lime/lemon juice, garlic, chipotle peppers and adobo sauce in a small food processor and mix until well combined.
- If you don't have a processor, finely chop the peppers and garlic with a knife.
- Add the sauce to a saucepan and bring to a simmer.
- Simmer until the sauce thickens some, about 10-20 minutes.
- Toss the sauce with the cooked chicken wings.
- Add the lemon zest and chopped cilantro.
Recipe by Necessary Indulgences at https://necessaryindulgences.com/2015/09/tequila-chipotle-wings/
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