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I’m gonna fess up. I was a bit worried I might not like this sauce. I’ve had other lime-flavored sauces that were so ‘limey’ that I couldn’t taste anything else. My first taste made my worries disappear just like that. I loved these Mighty Quinn’s spicy chile-lime BBQ wing sauce wings. A lot. This sauce gets the lime ratio just right. It’s there but it doesn’t drown out the rest of the flavors. It’s great stuff!
Wings Your Way
I deep-fried my wings then sauced them. I could’ve grilled them. Or baked or air-fried them. The key here is the sauce. It’ll stick to your wings no matter how you could them. You’ll be rewarded with a fantastic balance of lime and heat and chile flavors. So make extra, you’ll want more of these Mighty Quinn’s spicy chile-lime BBQ wing sauce wings!
Also try my Cajun honey lime wings!
Mighty Quinn’s Spicy Chile-Lime BBQ Wing Sauce Wings
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Wings
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon cayenne
- ½ teaspoon paprika
- 10 chicken wings flats and drumettes separated, tips saved to make stock
- Vegetable oil for frying
- Mighty Quinn's Spicy Chile-Lime BBQ wing sauce
Instructions
For the Wings
- Combine the flour, salt, cayenne and paprika in a large bowl.
- Rinse the wings. Drain well but do not dry the wings.
- Add the wings to the flour mixture and turn to coat well. Transfer to a plate and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Heat 3" of oil in a Dutch oven or deep fryer to 350 F.
- Working in batches if necessary, fry the wings 8-10 minutes or until they reach 165 F. Transfer to a rack over a baking sheet or a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
- Transfer wings to a large bowl. Drizzle with the sauce and toss gently to coat. Serve with blue cheese or ranch dressing. Click here for our guide on how to sauce your wings.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional values are approximate and will not include any store-bought wing sauce or seasoning nutritional values.
