Name: Margarita Chicken Wings with Lime Salt recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 100 min
Total time: 115 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: american, australian
Ingredients: 1 Litre chicken stock; 1/2 cup lime juice; 40 g butter melted; 1/2 cup tequila; 3 garlic cloves crushed; 2 1/2 kg chicken nibbles; 2 tbs honey; 2 tbs fresh coriander chopped; 2 tbs sea salt flakes; 2 tsp lime rind grated; 1 long green chilli thinly sliced; 1 handful coriander leaves *to serve *extra; 1 pinch salt and pepper *to taste

by Australia's Best Recipes Team Last updated on 05/05/2025

Adults-only party food that'll really impress your guests.

- Australia's Best Recipes Team

Ingredients

1 Litre chicken stock
1/2 cup lime juice
40 g butter melted
1/2 cup tequila
3 garlic cloves crushed
2 1/2 kg chicken nibbles
2 tbs honey
2 tbs fresh coriander chopped
2 tbs sea salt flakes
2 tsp lime rind grated
1 long green chilli thinly sliced
1 handful coriander leaves *to serve *extra
1 pinch salt and pepper *to taste

Method

Step 1

Preheat oven to 220C/200C fan-forced.
Step 2

Combine stock, 1/3 cup lime juice, butter, tequila and garlic in a large bowl. Season with salt and pepper. Add chicken. Stir to combine. Transfer to a large roasting pan. Bake for 1 hour 30 minutes, stirring every 15 minutes, or until chicken is browned and cooked through.
Step 3

Using tongs, transfer chicken to a large bowl. Cover to keep warm. Transfer cooking liquid to a large frying pan. Add honey. Cook over medium-high heat for 12 minutes or until sauce bubbles and thickens. Stir in coriander and remaining lime juice. Add sauce to wings. Toss to coat.
Step 4

Meanwhile, combine salt and lime rind.
Step 5

Place chicken on a platter. Sprinkle with chilli and extra coriander. Serve with lime salt.

Recipe Notes

from Australia’s Best Recipes team

This recipe was created by Amira Georgy for Best Recipes.

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Tips to convert this recipe to cook in an air fryer

In step 2, shake off excess before dropping into baking paper or foil lined air fryer basket. Reduce cook time and cook at a low temp. Add excess marinade to a saucepan with honey and cook as per instructions.