Paleo Chicken Wings With Smoky Spice Rub & Honey Lime Glaze
Servings: 4
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Calories: 576kcal
Juicy, tender, a little spicy, tangy and sweet, these oven-baked chicken wings are a little smoky too. This chicken recipe is paleo and gluten-free friendly. Serve with coleslaw and sweet potatoes, as party finger food or game night, or bring to a potluck dinner.
Ingredients
- 16 chicken wings drumettes and wingettes
For the spice rub
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
- 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
- 1.5 teaspoons cumin powder
- 1 teaspoon coriander seed powder
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- 3 cloves of garlic finely chopped or grated
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
For the glaze
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2.5 tablespoons honey
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika or regular paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chill powder or cayenne more if you like more heat
- Leftover marinade from the chicken
Instructions
- Cover the chicken pieces evenly with spices, lime juice, garlic and olive oil and rub all over. Ideally, you would marinate the chicken in the spice rub overnight or a few hours ahead of time, but if making on the day, then allow to stand for 15-20 minutes. You can also freeze them for 2 months (defrost overnight).
- Preheat the oven to 200 C / 400 F and line a large sheet or a flat tray with some parchment paper. Grease the paper with a little olive oil or coconut oil.
- Place the chicken pieces on the tray and bake in the oven for 25 minutes.
- In the meantime, mix the glaze ingredients with the leftover marinade in a large bowl and set aside.
- Remove from the oven and transfer the pre-cooked chicken to the bowl with the glaze mixture. Toss through to coat evenly, and then place the glazed wings back on the tray. Cook in the oven for 7 more minutes until the glaze gets a little sticky and caramelized.
- Remove from the oven and arrange on a platter. You can sprinkle the chicken with chopped fresh coriander (cilantro) and chopped spring onions or chives. I like to serve them with a few lime wedges for people to drizzle more if they like.
Notes
You can use the same spice rub and glaze on chicken drumsticks, thighs and even on chicken kebabs/skewers.
Nutrition
Serving: 4 wings | Calories: 576kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 36g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 148mg | Sodium: 1048mg | Potassium: 410mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 969IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 45mg | Iron: 3mg
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