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

Published: Aug 20, 2020 By: Allianna Moximchalk Modified Mar 03, 2022

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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
Keyword air fryer, grill, keto, whole 30
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 35 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
Tried this recipe?Tag me on instagram @alliannaskitchen!

About Allianna Moximchalk | Hi, I’m Allianna. A few years ago my friend introduced me to the paleo diet and since then it has changed my life! I went from taking over a dozen medications a day to managing all of my symptoms with diet and lifestyle. My mission is to help others do the same.

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1 comment

  • Lori
    March 25, 2022

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

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Hi, I’m Allianna. In my junior year of college I turned to Sarah Ballantyne’s Paleo Protocol and it saved my life. During that time I completely shifted and started to manage my autoimmune disease with food and lifestyle. Since then I have made it my mission to share my clean and real food recipes with you. On Allianna’s Kitchen you can expect to find paleo, Whole30, and AIP recipes as well as things I have learned along the way as my body has healed. I’m so excited to have you here.

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