AIP Friendly Cilantro-Lime Chicken Wings
Crispy, golden wings with a bright citrus kick — this is the kind of crowd-pleasing recipe that feels indulgent without derailing your healing protocol. The marinade leans on coconut aminos instead of conventional soy sauce, which means you get that savory depth without any of the grains or legumes that are off the table. Fresh lime juice, grated ginger, and ground turmeric do serious flavor work here, and the finishing herb drizzle — made with olive oil, more cilantro, and a squeeze of lime — takes everything up another notch. Wings go onto a wire rack in a hot 425°F oven, so the skin crisps up beautifully without any seed oils or grain-based coatings. Every ingredient on the list is clean and intentional, which is genuinely rare for a recipe this satisfying. It serves four, making it an easy weeknight dinner or a shareable appetizer that nobody at the table will suspect is anything other than just really good wings.
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4 servings
For the wings
- 2 ½ lb chicken wings, split at the joint, wing tips removed
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 2 tbsp coconut aminos
- 2 tbsp coconut oil, melted
- 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 tsp fresh ginger, finely grated
- ½ tsp ground turmeric
- 1 tsp sea salt
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp lime zest (from about 2 limes)
For the herb drizzle
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- ¼ tsp sea salt
For serving
- lime wedges, for serving (optional)
- fresh cilantro sprigs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together the 3 tbsp lime juice, coconut aminos, melted coconut oil, 3 minced garlic cloves, grated ginger, turmeric, 1 tsp salt, 1/4 cup chopped cilantro, and lime zest until combined. Reserve 2 tablespoons of this marinade in a small bowl and set aside — this reserved portion will be used as a finishing glaze. Add the chicken wings to the remaining marinade and toss to coat thoroughly.
- 2
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour, or up to 8 hours.
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