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Lime-Marinated Chicken Wings with Avocado Dip

Category: Main Dish

 Ingredients List

  • ~~~~~ MARINADE ~~~~~
  • 11⁄2 limes
  • 1⁄2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1⁄4 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 1⁄2 teaspoons lime juice; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1⁄4 teaspoon salt; and freshly ground black pepper to taste.

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