Zesty Jalapeño Lime Chicken Wings
Jalapeño Lime Chicken Wings are oven-baked until crispy, then tossed in a sticky sauce made with fresh jalapeños, lime juice, honey, and garlic for a bold balance of heat and brightness.
Ingredients
- 2½ lbs chicken wings split and tips removed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
Jalapeño Lime Sauce
- 3 fresh jalapeños finely minced, seeds removed for less heat
- Zest of 2 limes
- ½ cup fresh lime juice
- ¼ cup honey
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Optional pinch of red pepper flakes
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Line a baking sheet with foil and place a wire rack on top.
- Pat wings completely dry, then toss with olive oil, salt, black pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder.
- Arrange wings in a single layer on the rack, leaving space between each piece.
- Bake for 40 minutes, flipping halfway, until deeply golden and crispy.
- Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add garlic and jalapeños, cooking 1–2 minutes until fragrant.
- Stir in honey, lime juice, lime zest, and optional red pepper flakes. Simmer 3–5 minutes until slightly thickened.
- Remove from heat and stir in chopped cilantro.
- Transfer hot wings to a large bowl and toss with the jalapeño lime sauce until evenly coated.
- Serve immediately with lime wedges on the side.