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Lime-Marinated Chicken Wings with Avocado Dip
Lime-Marinated Chicken Wings with Avocado Dip
- Recipe Submitted by DolceLover on 05/27/2014
Category: Main Dish
Ingredients List
- ~~~~~ MARINADE ~~~~~
- 11â„2 limes
- 1â„2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1â„4 cup vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 1 to 2 jalapeño peppers, trimmed and sliced
- 2 teaspoons tomato paste
- 4 cloves garlic, chopped
- Pinch salt
- 3 pounds chicken wings, rinsed and patted dry
- Salt and freshly ground
- black pepper
- Avocado Dip (recipe at right)
Directions
For marinade, finely grate the zest and squeeze the juice from limes. In a blender, combine zest and juice with remaining marinade ingredients; puree until smooth. Pour marinade over the chicken and toss to coat. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate overnight.
Preheat broiler. Arrange chicken on a baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. Broil at least 6 inches from the heat for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until chicken is crispy on the outside and cooked through. Serve with Avocado Dip.
Avocado Dip:
Peel and pit 1 avocado; cut into chunks. Place avocado in a medium bowl; mash. Fold in 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 1 1â„2 teaspoons lime juice; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1â„4 teaspoon salt; and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Preheat broiler. Arrange chicken on a baking sheet. Season with salt and pepper. Broil at least 6 inches from the heat for 4 to 5 minutes per side or until chicken is crispy on the outside and cooked through. Serve with Avocado Dip.
Avocado Dip:
Peel and pit 1 avocado; cut into chunks. Place avocado in a medium bowl; mash. Fold in 3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro leaves; 1 1â„2 teaspoons lime juice; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1â„4 teaspoon salt; and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
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