These wings bring serious flavor without a single drop of peanut oil or any nut-based ingredient in sight ā just bright, bold, clean cooking from start to finish. A marinade built on fresh lime juice, coconut aminos, coconut oil, garlic, ginger, and turmeric does the heavy lifting, infusing every bite with citrusy, slightly earthy depth before the wings even hit the oven. The trick of reserving a portion of the marinade before the raw chicken touches it means you end up with a fresh herb drizzle that tastes vibrant and lively rather than cooked-down and flat. Baking on a wire rack at a high temperature gets the skin genuinely crisp ā no deep fryer, no mystery oils, just golden, crackling results. That final drizzle of cilantro, lime, olive oil, and garlic over the hot wings is the kind of finishing move that makes a plate look and taste like it came from a restaurant. Serve with extra lime wedges and a handful of fresh cilantro sprigs and you've got a crowd-pleasing appetizer or main that anyone at the table can dig into without hesitation.
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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 ā 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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