Honey Lime Chicken Wings Recipe
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Honey Lime Chicken Wings

By: Jana 
"A tangy, sweet but tart honey lime coating gives these wings a refreshingly zingy way to fly - right into your mouth! These fried wings are straight forward, sweet-and-sour."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.4 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (230)

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Original Recipe Yield 8 to 10 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 18 whole chicken wings, split
  • 1/4 cup honey
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon grated lime zest
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 quarts vegetable oil for frying

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, mix together the honey, lime juice, lime peel, garlic, salt and ground black pepper.
  2. Place the flour in a plastic bag and shake the chicken wings in the flour to coat.
  3. In a large skillet, fry the chicken wings in hot, 1 inch deep oil until cooked through. Place the cooked wings in the honey/lime mixture and toss to coat well. Serve immediately.

Footnotes

  • Editor's Note
  • We have determined the nutritional value of oil for frying based on a retention value of 10% after cooking. The exact amount may vary depending on cook time and temperature, ingredient density, and the specific type of oil used.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 300 | Total Fat: 24.4g | Cholesterol: 21mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 28, 2006 by TRIMAC   view full review
I baked these at 400 for 45 min to crisp them instead frying. I then brushed on the glaze that...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 29, 2004 by SunnyD   view full review
These were excellent! I love lime, so I will be making these again often. One trick to try for...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on May 20, 2005 by JEANSB   view full review
This is a wonderfully different way to do chicken. I hate frying anything so after preparing...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 15, 2003 by GINA GIBSON   view full review
My husband and I enjoyed the different flavor. The first time I made it I did not use the zest...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 27, 2008 by Kandiee   view full review
Delicious! 4-Stars b/c: the idea is fantastic but too many wings for the amount of sauce...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 1, 2004 by Alice827   view full review
This recipe is awesome!!! I didn't have any fresh limes, but "real lime" juice in the plastic...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 24, 2003 by apace01   view full review
I tried this recipe with boneless chicken breasts, which I had on hand, for my picky, picky...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 3, 2004 by DAYBREAKFIVE   view full review
Very tasty I have made this with chicken wings and I havemade with cubes of chicken breast...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 14, 2003 by SPLATTY   view full review
I just made this tonight! They were soooo awesome! The honey and lime just make it! I read a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.4 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 23, 2003 by DREGINEK   view full review
WOW! Very good...my tastebuds couldn't decide if these were sweet or sour but they were good....

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