Everyone loves wings and this recipe for my Drunken Chicken Wings is a delicious new way to enjoy one of America's favorite dishes. In an untraditional sort of way.
My Tequila Lime Drunken Chicken Wings are not only incredibly delicious, they’re also quick and easy to make. So if you’re looking for a delicious snack for your next get-together or a monotony breaker for a fun family dinner give this recipe a try!
I love buffalo wings and my recipe is the standard I judge all others by. But man (and woman) cannot live by Buffalo Wings alone so I’m always thinking of new and delicious ways to serve them.
These wings get that lovely caramelization from the sugar in the marinade and the lime and tequila give it that margarita flavor that you love. But don’t worry all the alcohol burns off when you cook the wings. If you’d rather not use the tequila that’s not a problem, you can substitute your favorite lemon-lime soda.
Wings have come along way over the years, and what once was the throwaway portion (soups stock) of the chicken has become the star of the show. And these delicious flavorful wings will not disappoint!
These chicken wings go great with sriracha or your favorite hot sauce for your friends that want to bring the heat. Just make sure to print out a few extra copies of the recipe if you serve it to your friends because they’re going to be begging for the recipe!
If you love chicken wings as much as I do I know you’ll enjoy these recipes:
- The Most Ah-Mazing Buffalo Chicken Wings
- Garlic Ginger Chicken Wings
- Chinese Sticky Wings
- Honey Lime Buffalo Wings
Everyone loves wings and this recipe for my Drunken Chicken Wings is a delicious new way to enjoy one of America's favorite dishes. In an untraditional sort of way.
- 2/3 cup tequila
- 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
- 3 tablespoons sugar
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes or hotter if you like
- 2 1/2 pounds chicken wings tips trimmed off saved for soup.
- Place Chicken wing sections in a large bowl or large ziplock bag, then add combine tequila, lime juice, sugar, olive oil, salt, pepper and re pepper flakes .
- Mix together to coat wings, while at the same time combining ingredients (and dissolving sugar). Cover bowl or seal bag and refrigerate for 4-6 hours. You can marinate wings overnight if needed. (bone in and skin on chicken is okay to marinate overnight)
- Preheat oven to 400°.
- Line a baking pan with foil.
- Arrange the chicken wings in a single layer in the pan, and pour the marinade evenly over all the wings
- Bake until meat is well browned and pulling away from the bone, about 1 hour and 15 minutes.
- If you like crispier wings remove the marinade from the pan from the oven after an hour and save for serving, then continue to brown wings for the remainder of the time or until very crispy.
- Place in serving bowl and add remaining marinade.
Christine Gutierrez says
Wings are delicious! But I feel they are missing something. I followed recipe exact. Not sure if there’s a better Tequila to use than others for cooking. I ended up draining the pan to brown the wings and had to add more salt and pepper. I wasn’t sure if the juice was supposed to be watery or thicker like a glaze. It’s kind of runny. But overall the flavor is good.
ROSIE JENSEN says
WHERE AND WHAT BRAND OF CHICKEN WINGS DO YOU BUY?
Chef Dennis Littley says
I always buy fresh wings and look for pasture-raised whenever possible.
Stephanie D Scheid says
Come on people….looks delicious, sounds delicious, can’t wait to try. People reading the reviews want to hear from those who have actually made this recipe. Exactly 2 people have actually made this and one changed the recipe so much it can’t possibly taste the same. So now I have to just try it to see if it’s any good and risk wasting the ingredients. I’m giving it 5 stars just so I could vent without being unfair to the author. When I actually make it I’ll come back and do a real review.
Anna says
Hello!
So I love love love your tequila lime recipe I have made these wings 4 times already! on my fifth right now! However I just have a question, everytime I make them the bottoms of the wings get stuck to my pan, weather I align it with foil or not, what can I do to stop this? should I spritz oil on the pan?
Chef Dennis Littley says
I’m really happy to hear you’ve been enjoying my wing recipe, Anna! I would try a little pan spray on the foil or pan first, that will help them from sticking. The other trick is to use a spatula to loosen them and move them around after about 5 minutes
Anna says
Ok, sounds good, will give it a try 😀
Becky Harris says
Looks delicious..I added 6 large garlic cloves grated with microplane..used Agave nectar instead of sugar..& added onion salt..The last 15 minutes I finished on a “HOT” cast iron grill. Used marinade as a sauce…Making for a party tonight!
Shea @ Dixie Chik Cooks says
Beautiful wings!! I’m trying them out this weekend 🙂
Chef Dennis Littley says
Thanks Shea, I hope you enjoy them as much as we did!!
Best Foodies says
I have missed visiting your site. I am passing along this chicken recipe to my daughter. She just returned from Mexico with a beautiful bottle of the best smelling tequila! I can’t really have the drink but sure would love to try the chicken!!!!
Chef Dennis Littley says
I’m so glad you stopped back Karen, I haven’t been blogging as much as I should have since we moved, but I’m finally get back to it. Stay tuned for more deliciousness!!
RavieNomNoms says
This looks so very tasty!!! You can’t go wrong with tequila and lime!
Chef Dennis Littley says
that was my thinking Raven, its a good thing I made them live on my show or I may have been drinking the Tequila!
Annamaria @ Bakewell Junction says
Chef Dennis,
Your wings look delicious. My hubby would love these.
Annamaria
Chef Dennis Littley says
They were delicious Annamaria and a nice change from buffalo wings
GERRY SJODIN says
I’m a chicken lover, and will definitely give this a shot.
Chef Dennis Littley says
they’re delicious and easy to make Gerry, I hope you enjoy them!
Larry says
These sound delicious Dennis and your buffalo wings recipe is the one we use and the ones I judge others by as well
Chef Dennis Littley says
thank you Larry! These were a tasty change and next time I’m going to grill them!
Liz says
These look delicious Chef. Thank you for the recipe.
Chef Dennis Littley says
you’re welcome Liz, I hope you enjoy the recipe!
anna@icyvioletskitchen says
these look so good! but no one but me likes wings in my family…:( eh i will just make them for myself!
Chef Dennis Littley says
sometimes its good to make something special for yourself Anna!
KimberlyNewman says
You can use skinless boneless chicken thighs, they turned out great
Candace @ Cabot says
I adore Chicken Wings. If they’re drunk, so much the better! Can’t wait to give these a try.
Chef Dennis Littley says
Thanks Candace! Hope all is well in Snowy Maine