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    Allianna's Kitchen » Recipes » Whole 30

    Published: Aug 20, 2020 · Modified: Mar 3, 2022 by Allianna Moximchalk · This post may contain affiliate links · 1 Comment

    Cilantro Lime Chicken Wings (PALEO | WHOLE 30 | KETO)

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    The fresh cilantro combined with the red pepper flakes and lime is what makes this cilantro lime chicken wing sauce POP! Grilling the wings makes them extra crispy and who doesn’t like a little bit of char? This recipe is easy peasy with literally taking 5 minutes to prep! These chicken wings are keto, paleo, and WHOLE 30 compliant.

    Cilantro Lime Chicken Wings | Alliannas Kitchen

    The sauce:

     

    Cilantro- You either love or hate cilantro. A portion of the population has a gene that registers cilantro to have a “soapy” taste, but there’s another portion of the population who LOVES cilantro and I think it is safe to say that is most of us! Fresh cilantro in combination with citrus makes any dish POP!

    Red pepper flakes-The red pepper flakes add the perfect kick.

    Lime juice-The lime juice nicely compliments the fresh cilantro.

    EVOO-The EVOO makes for the most perfect healthy fat base.

    Cilantro Lime Chicken | Alliannas Kitchen

    Grilling the wings:

    When it comes to grilling do NOT miss this specific step. You want to apply the sauce AFTER you cook the wings. Cooking the wings with the sauce will make the wings mushy and we do not want that! The cooking time will depend on how crispy and how charred you like your wings. The more char, the longer you want to cook them. It is important to rotate them halfway to be sure they cook thoroughly. If you want to use frozen chicken wings, that is totally fine: just be sure to take out the wings with plenty of time in advance. If I use frozen wings, I like to defrost them in a bag on a plate in the fridge the night before.

     

    Air Frying Alternative:

    You can air fry these wings in lieu of cooking them on the grill. You can follow the steps in my

    Crispy Air Fried Everything Bagel Chicken Wings recipe.

     

    To serve:

    I like to serve these wings with extra lime and red pepper flakes!

    Paleo Cilantro Lime Chicken Wings | Alliannas Kitchen

    Keywords: Keto chicken wings, keto wings, paleo chicken wings, whole 30 chicken wings, cilantro lime wings

     

    You can check out my favorite grilling tools here!

    Whole30 Cilantro Lime Chicken Wings | Alliannas Kitchen

    If you like this recipe, you will LOVE:

    Crispy Air Fried Everything Bagel Chicken Wings

    Healthy Buffalo Chicken Dip

    Pepperoni Pizza Chicken

    Chicken Meatballs With Curry Sauce

    Curry Chicken Salad

     

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    Cilantro Lime Chicken Wings

    Course Appetizer, Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Prep Time 5 minutes minutes
    Cook Time 30 minutes minutes
    Total Time 35 minutes minutes
    Author Allianna Moximchalk
    Cost $10
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    Equipment

    • Grill or air fryer

    Ingredients

    • 3 pounds chicken wings Frozen is okay, be sure to defrost in time. See notes above.
    • 1 whole bunch fresh cilantro
    • 3/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
    • 1/4 tsp pink sea salt
    • `1 tbsp red pepper flakes
    • 3 whole limes, juiced

    Garnishes:

    • 1 whole lime
    • 1 pinch red pepper flakes

    Instructions

    For the sauce:

    • Wash the cilantro and place all ingredients (including the cilantro stems) in a food processor and blend until smooth. This should take between 60-90 seconds.

    For the wings:

    • If you are air frying these wings, check out the text in the blog post above for instructions.
    • Preheat the grill to 375 degrees F.
    • Mix the sea salt with the wings.
    • Lay the wings in a single layer on the grill and close the top. Do not touch them for 15 minutes!
    • Flip the wings and grill for an additional 15 minutes.
    • Check on the wings, If they are to your desired crispiness and char level remove them from the grill.
    • Once the wings are done, you can either chose to toss the wings in the sauce or dip the wings in the sauce.
    • Add additional lime and red pepper flakes on top if desired.
    • ENJOY! If you make this recipe I would love it if you shared the link to this recipe with a friend, left a comment below or tagged me on instagram with a picture @alliannaschneider

    Notes

    You can also air fry these wings by following the cooking instructions in this recipe: Crispy Air Fried Everything Bagel Chicken Wings
    WHOLE 30 | PALEO | KETO
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    1. Lori says

      March 25, 2022 at 12:05 pm

      5 stars
      Such a unique flavor for wings! These turn out delicious

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