Honey Lime Chicken Wings

I baked these at 400 for 45 min to crisp them instead frying. I then brushed on the glaze that I had added a couple of dashes of tamari soy and baked at 450 until a little caramelized. Delicious!

These were excellent! I love lime, so I will be making these again often. One trick to try for those who like crispier chicken wings is to let the wings sit in the flour (in the refrigerator, or course) for at least 30 minutes, longer if you have the time. It helps the flour to stick and makes the wings crispier. This is the secret to making them just like restaurant wings!

This is a wonderfully different way to do chicken. I hate frying anything so after preparing this recipe as written a couple of times and having my kids fall in love with it I made a simple change. Now I use boneless chicken breast halves and cut them each into three even pieces. Then I bake them at 350 in the oven for about 30 minutes and finish with the same honey/lime treatment! Tangy/Sweet/Delicious

Delicious! 4-Stars b/c: the idea is fantastic but too many wings for the amount of sauce stated in the recipe; you must either make more sauce or fewer wings. Although I did bake instead of fry them they still came out really crispy. I seasoned my flour and chicken w/ garlic/onion, powder salt/pepper, sprayed my foil-lined pan and wings w/ a little butter spray, and made 1.5 times the sauce. I also added the sauce in the last 15min of baking. Total bake time was 48min at 400 degrees. Slightly sweet w/ a kick of lime. Served w/ Shrimp Fried Rice II.

My husband and I enjoyed the different flavor. The first time I made it I did not use the zest of lime, big mistake. You must use the zest....

This recipe is awesome!!! I didn't have any fresh limes, but "real lime" juice in the plastic lime and used 3 tbsp and used more garlic. I mixed all the sauce ingredients, lined a 9x13 pan with foil, placed chicken and sauce in pan and baked until chicken was a rich brown color. My husband and I finished the whole pan of wings.

I tried this recipe with boneless chicken breasts, which I had on hand, for my picky, picky family. I served it over white rice. It was an absolute HIT!

I just made this tonight! They were soooo awesome! The honey and lime just make it! I read a review below saying they were to greasy. Just place chicken after frying on a paper towel- and dab the oil away. They weren't to greasy at all for us. Infact, i didn't make enough!!! They are a hit here, and will make MORE and MORE of these again!!! Thank you for submitting this wonderful recipe!!

Very tasty I have made this with chicken wings and I havemade with cubes of chicken breast andput in skewers with cherry tomatoes and peppers. Great for picnics. Will make again and again.

WOW! Very good...my tastebuds couldn't decide if these were sweet or sour but they were good. I made 18 wings AND 3 chicken breasts (cut into strips) with this method and enough "sauce" for all. Will keep this tantilizing recipe around. Thanks Jana!

These were really good. I did use an alternative cooking method, though, to try and cut down on the fat. I roasted the wings w/ a little olive oil, salt, and pepper at 400 degrees for 40 or so minutes, and for the last 10 mins of cooking, I basted with the honey/lime marinade. They were quite tasty and crunchy, with a good mixture of honey and lime flavor. A nice alternative to the standard buffalo sauce-based wings.

Sorry to say, these wings did not hit the spot with our group. With high expectations from the positive reviews and the fact we enjoy lime flavoring (Chipotle chips and salsa - yum!), we were a little disappointed ... but, thankfully we had regular hot wings and crab wings prepared as well. The wings actually lacked in flavoring. The lime was very strong for sure and the honey sweetness was present, but it just was kind of "there" ... no zip or wow factor. We first thought perhaps cutting back on the zest a bit would help on a second try, but we all were just too not impressed to bother again. The dish was prepared as given except we allowed the flour coated wing to rest in the refrigerator about an hour in order to get the most crunch. If you are expecting a sticky glaze, this is not that kind of coating. Thanks for the chance to try a new wing, just can't recommend. :o)

Made this tonight and I have to say they are absolutely out of this world! Instead of grating the lime zest I used a potato peeler and peeled the green skin off the limes. I placed all of the sauce ingredients into the blender and processed on high until the lime zest was small particles. These are outstanding and there is no need to change a thing!

I really liked these! BF wasn't as impressed, but I love lime so I really enjoyed them. My sauce was thin, so it never got sticky like I expected it to, but maybe it wasn't supposed to. I went for the oven method (400 for 45 mins), little too hot I think, bottoms browned a bit too much so will decrease temp a little next time. But they were wonderfully crispy. Thanks for the recipe, delicious!

I made these wings last week and they turned out super delicious! My husband thought they were great!And he's not the type that's big on sweet wings, but I think it was the tartness of the lime and ginger that kept him lickin' his fingers and going back for more! I made a double batch of the sauce because I used a whole bag of chicken drummettes instead of wings. This recipe is definitely a keeper!

Loved this recipe!! I made them for a potluck get together and everyone raved about them. Different twist to wings!

I'm normally not a fan of lime but these were amazing :)

sauce got excellent taste! not too strong like the BBQ/buffalo sauces.. simple and goes perfectly w/ the wings =) not too sweet nor sour.. i will probably try to bake them next time..

I didn't have chicken wings so I made chicken strips...I also did a double batter with egg & buttermilk...I also add a splash of heat (hot sauce) My kids and fiance loved it...will do it again

This went over really well with my housemates. I'll defenatly make it again. Also if your wondering how many limes to by the juice and zest, peal for any beginning cooks, from 1 lime just about the amount you need.

made it exactly like the recipe, except I battered the wings with beaten eggs before flouring them and then added about 3/4 a tbsp of lemon juice. AMAZING WINGS. great thing to try so that you can get away from traditional flavors.

I followed the instructions exactly to the T; they were good but very different. I can see myself making this again. Thanks for sharing.

I was making about 40 wings for a few people we had over for football and one friend can not handle spice at all. Looking for alternative to honey garlic, I came across this recipes and boy, I was glad I did! I added a little more of everything to have enough to use as a dipping sauce. Definitely one to make again!

I made this using thin strips of skinless, boneless tenderloins, which I cut in half. I added fresh cilantro from my garden to the honey mixture and it came out great. I also beer-battered the chicken instead of putting in plain flour. My husband said this deserves to be on a menu in a restaurant. I served it with coconut rice. The entire meal was a big hit and I will definitely be making this again. Thanks for sharing this awesome recipe!

These wings were awesome! I ommitted the salt and added a generous dash of cayenne pepper to the flour mixture for coating the wings. To the wing sauce I added 1/2 a jalapeno finely diced. Would definately make again.

I made these with boneless chicken breast cut into strips---I didnt have limes available so I had to use lemons and that may be why I didnt understand what all the hype was about with these, but th flavor was good overall. A few adjustments I made after tasting the sauce as is and finding it lacked a certain "oomph": added about 1/5 tsp red pepper flakes and 1 tsp soy sauce. Also, as other reviewers mentioned, its really important to let the chicken sit for about 20 min in the fridge after flouring until it starts to look dough-y

We enjoyed this nice variation of wings. Instead of grated lime zest, I used lemon juice instead. The flavor wasn't too strong, just a slight tangy flavor as I bit into it.

needed a lot of alteration ,so i'de say it's a great basic concept recipe for honey chicken . be specailly careful from over heating the sauce becaaus it will caramelize to give a very chewy unwanted taste.

These are sooooo awesome!! I didn't fry them. I did what other have done- bake them. I placed 3 lbs of wings in a 13 by 9 pan. Tossed them with some olive oil and sprinkled with salt and pepper. Put in oven at 400 for 40 min. Double the sauce. Drain the fat from wings and pour sauce over top. Shuffle them around so all wings are covered :-) Put back in oven for another 10 minutes. After this, shuffle them around some more and turn up heat to 450 for last 5 minutes to gut some nice golden color on them. Take out and let them sit for 5 min to redistribute those wonderful juices and then dig in! They are sticky, messy but oh so worth it!

Yummy! I also baked them to make them healthier and everyone loved them. Great combo of honey and lime.

the changes I made were:1) I did not use the lime zest as I didn't have real limes on hand....I used key lime juice only. 2) The other change was I doubled the garlic. I liked them right away. My husband (traditional wing fan) didn't love them at first/thought they were too sweet...but they grew on him....in the ende he decided he did like them. As noted this is not a thick/gooey sauce...but I rather liked that about it. I used sea salt and fresh ground pepper.

I'm not crazy about frying so I baked chicken wings .What I did is what a reviewer said to do I put the flour on my chicken wings and put them in the refrigerator for over a hour that made them more crisper I think .I baked them at 375 for 35 mins took them out put the sauce on on them for 10 more mins still at 375 then I like my wings to be a little crispy so I put the rest of the sauce on them and turned it up to broil for 5mins .They were sooooooooo yummy yum yum .The reason I didn't give this a 5 star is it needed more garlic and more lime and felt it lacked a little something . But will try this again with more seasoning next time. Thank You Jana.

the only reason im giving 4 instead of 5 is because its not nearly enough sauce for that many wings. great flavor the zwst makes them

I baked the chicken instead of frying it like some of the other reviews suggested. Which was great, they came out crispy. The only thing I would say is after they're done let them sit for 15 to 20mins. My wings were very lime-y, which was fine for me but my husband thought it was a bit much. After they sat and cooled a little the lime flavor wasn't as strong. Still very good wings sticky, tangy, and sweet. Perfect for a party or a snack for football games.

Not bad, very different kind of flavor. I made the glaze exactly as instructed but chose to bake the wings for about 50 minutes, adding the glaze during the last 15 minutes of baking. I advise making more glaze then recommended however, because I was barely able to coat all the wings. Good combination of flavors though.

pretty good, i didnt fry but baked and they were yummy.

This is an amazing recipe, although, I did have to make more sauce. I didnt follow the directions due to lack of ingredients, but the chicken still came out great! I used about 3/4 cup of honey, a clove of minced garlic, pepper, and about 7-8 tablespoons of lime, instead of lime zest. It still had the same kick and was great! I used about 18 wings, and also removed the skin before frying them. I let them sit in the fryer for about 10-15 minutes each batch. I do recomend after frying to use paper towels to absore the excess oils. Used a brush the glaze the sauce on, and repeated glazing it about 2-3 times. It lets the chicken absorb some sauce and gives it a greater taste. Enjoy :)

Delicious! This dish is a hit at summer BBQs. When I am pressed for time, I order fried chicken wings from the local Chinese food restaurant and pour the sauce over them.

these were real good.had to omit lime zest because i had none.still came out great

My friend made these wings/drumettes for Superbowl XLII and they made a bigger splash than the game! Thanks for this intro Donna! I had to double the sauce recipe though and then added some low-sodium soy and chopped cilantro to it. Fab addition! Then simmered the sauce with a little cornstarch to thicken it slightly. In addition, I seasoned the flour with some onion powder, garlic salt and cayenne. Then baked, instead of fried, @ 375 for 45 min (flipping halfway through). These wings/drumettes are becoming a fantastic negotiating weapon for favors!

Great spring appetizer! based on previous reviews, needed a little "finessing" to bake. Baked wings coated w/ flour on jelly roll pan 45 min. at 400 degrees, brushed with sauce for about 10 minutes more 'til crispy brown, then poured remaining sauce over, and let sit in oven that was turned off until serving. Warm, not to "tacky to handle" and good cold next morning.

rather than frying - I baked these at 400 for 40mins and then brushed glaze on every 5 minutes until I was out of glaze so about 60 mins total cooking time - absolute MVP of our Super Bowl menu

If you fry the chicken wings I suggest you use corn flour instead of all-purpose flour. And you MUST put the mixture in the fridge for about one hour (freezer will do, 1/2 hour top) first before coating. The coating will be much, much more crispy.

I had planned to make this for dinner, but asked my 13 year old to help me out and make the wings. He followed the recipe and they were delish! Very tasty, crispy and refreshing for a summer dinner. We loved the sweet and tanginess (sp?) of the sauce.

WOW! Very good...my tastebuds couldn't decide if these were sweet or sour but they were good. I made 18 wings AND 3 chicken breasts (cut into strips) with this method and enough "sauce" for all. Will keep this tantilizing recipe around. Thanks Jana!

I made these for a birthday party. Everyone liked this recipe. I used both lime juice out of a squeeze bottle and then fresh lime drizzled over the wings prior to serving.

Made these last night and they were a hit with my family! I didn't have any lime zest so I just added more lime juice and a little lemon juice...also added a little more salt, peppercorn pepper, garlic and honey...only because I used more chicken wings. Finger-licking good and I will definitely be making these again!

I'm a guy who's fairly new at cooking. Not only was the recipe easy to make, but the taste of those wings was ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!!!

Pretty good flavor but it would have been better if it was crispier. I fried 1/2 of them and baked the other 1/2. There was no real difference, so the baked version is a neater and healthier alternative. I also tried breading the chicken with bread crumbs first, Not bad but the flour method was better

I tripled the sauce, poured it over the chicken wings and put them in the frig for several hours. I lined a cookie sheet with foil and baked them at 375 for about 30 min. I basted them every 10 minutes. They were golden brown and GREAT. Nice fresh flavor. We are having a Chicken Wing Cook Off at work on 9-12-08. I'm submitting these : ) Thanks for a great recipe.

These wings were so yummy! Perfect for summertime -- light but very flavorful. I love the balance of the sweet honey and tangy lime. After tossing with the sauce, I did pop the wings in the oven (350) for 15-20 mins just to set the sauce a bit, so that it adhered a little better to the wings. These are the type of wings that are perfect along with a light salad or slaw, fresh corn on the cob and a fruit plate. Mmmm mmm! Thank you so much, Jana -- fantastic recipe!

Good flavor and sweet.

This is certainly a different twist on chicken wings,And i must applaused you these where so delicious i had two double the ingredition because i had to make more.When i do my chicken wing platter these will be on the platter.But i didn't fry them and i add alittle more lime zest and juice a a few dashes of soy sauce just to carmaleized it.These where really good.Even better baked

Love the sauce. I do not deep fry my wings. So instead I took some flour, onion pdr, garlic pdr and cayenne and tossed the wings around. Placed on a baking sheet and refrigerated for an hour. Then baked at 400 for 45 min. Took the wings out and tossed in the sauce and then baked another 10 min. So good.

I loved these wings - sweet and tangy! Great for the whole family.

I've made these twice and they are amazing. I bake them instead of frying and added a little soya sauce the second time I made them.

I baked these wings at 400 for 45mins per other reviews. I doubled the sauce and tossed. Yummy, did not expect such flavor for such few ingredients. I did marinate the chicken with tbsp each, vinegar, and brown sugar, salt and pepper to taste (overnight). My inlaws loved it and they are picky

This is EXCELLENT! I will definitely be adding to my menu rotation. Low in Sodium which is very, very important to my family.

I loved it!!! I made them tonight for dinner and I was amazed with the honey flavor. I didnt change the recipe at all, all I did was season my chicken wings {which I didnt split} with season salt, garlic powder, & oregeno put then in the fridge for about an hour {longer if u want} then I took another reviews advice and coated them in the flour and put them back in the fridge for another 30 mins. I will make again, next time I will try to bake them.

We grilled some chicken thighs after brining, and then used the honey-lime mixture as a glaze (added about 1t of fresh ginger to the sauce, since I had it on hand, and also about 1t of olive oil) and these were fantastic. The honey caramelized on the grill and made a nice, sweet crust. Was excellent with grilled sweet potato fries on the side. I will definitely make this again, and bring it to the next BBQ.

I made these wings and my boyfriend just LOVED them. This recipe is 5 star in my kitchen!

Just made this, this is heavenly. My husband loves it, didn't make enough.

I did not care much for these. I added a little soy sauce to the honey mixture after I did a taste test to add a little more flavor. I used a cheap brand of honey so that may have been my flaw, but I doubt I'll try it again. Thanks anyway.

Unless I did something wrong, I really didn't think they tasted very good. I thought the lime would be interesting, wasn't impressed.

great taste but not worth the oily smell in the house from deep frying

My family loved these wings. Very nice flavor and easy to make.

I really liked these wings. The lime gave them a nice tangyness and the honey kept them from being too sour. What a great combination. A nice change from the usual. Thanks!!!

Yummy is the right word! :)

I love chicken wings, so I made this for dinner tonight as a treat. I can't say enough about it. I enjoyed the sweet and sour taste and the texture of the wings! I have a breading recipe that I always used when I use to fry chicken and the flavors were awesome! This was quick and easy and my family enjoyed it! I will make this again! Thanks for the recipe!

This recipe is awesome. My husband and kids (all boys 9 and twins 6) loved them. The flavor was tasty and unique. I would like to try to grill the wings or bake them next time because we are trying to not eat fried foods.

This recipe was extremely delicious! My family loved the fact that I found a new way to spice up chicken wings. I followed the suggestion of another review and baked the wings instead of frying them. I love spicy food and this is why I seasoned the wings with some cajun seasonings before baking. Also, I added some seasonings (red pepper and salt) to the honey mixture. Also, I use more lime zest, garlic, and honey than the recipe called for. I remove the chickens during the last fifteen minutes and tossed them in the honey mixture and then continued baking them. The wings were great and a pleasant change from the regular baked or fried wings.

Hubby and I loved these wings! I made these as one of three different kinds tonight and wish I would have made them all like this! All the flavors were subtle but worked so well together and I loved that they weren't "swimming" in sauce. Oh and I added just a little bit of cayenne, paprika, salt and garlic to the flour.

These were super awesome! The only modification I made was to add a little salt to the wings after i tossed them in the sauce. My 6 year old, 11 year old and husband loved them!

I made this for a party and everyone enjoyed it. The second time around, I substituted the honey with guava jelly (being from Hawaii and all)and my parents loved it.

Best chicken wings ever! I doubled the sauce because my wings were huge. Plus this added for extra dipping sauce. I like my wings extra crispy. I baked some and fried some, both really really good! Baking is easier and healthier so I will go with that from now on.

This recipe is reall good. The only thing I done different was I added corn starch to my flour and it stayed crispy. Very good.

Okay recipe. Would not make again

I made these for a church potluck, and everyone wanted the recipe. I couldn't taste the lime very much the first time I made them. So I increased the amount of lime peel I used the second time, and they were perfect!!

mmmm... made these last night for dinner. husband loved them! i baked at 400 for 45 minutes, brushed on the sauce, broiled for 5, flipped, brushed more sauce, and broiled for another 5. was sooo good. better than frying! i would suggest lining your baking pan with foil, since it does get messy.

very much like the name says lime and honey flavored. nice change from the norm.....

Very tasty. My husband said that he is opening a restaurant and locking me in it. We're having it again tonight by the way...And a cooking tip if you've never fried before. Use a candy/frying thermometer and heat the oil to 320-340 degrees. Then put your chicken pieces in and cover, cooking on high until they're browned on both sides. Then reduce the heat to med-low and cook, covered for another 30 mins. You don't want to turn the chicken more than 3 or 4 times during cooking. Happy Frying!

These were really good. Slight tang from the lime, slighsweetness from the honey. I baked mine at 400. They came out crispy and juicy. I did add garlic salt to the flour mixture. Will def. make again.

I LOVED THIS RECIPE IT WAS THE BOMB!!

This recipe is fabulous! One small suggestion...for those who are frying chicken wings for the first time (like me), a description of how the wings should like before taking out of the pan (until golden brown) would have been helpful...salmonella chicken is not good.

Delicious flavor! I chose to bake instead of fry, as recommended by another reviewer. The wings turned out great, but I would recommend flipping them halfway through cooking for crispiness. I mixed the sauce onto my second batch of wings for the last 10 minutes of cooking. Stickier and yummier...

Excellent! I didn't have chicken wings so I cut some boneless breast into thick strips instead and served with rice pilaf. Awesome taste -- a margarita would be a nice addition! Thanks - will definitely keep this one!

These were really good. Just too oily for my taste. I'm going to try baking them next time. My husband loved them.

Very good wings!! Made these for Super Bowl and followed the recipe to the "T". However, next time I will season them a little more and double the sauce. I did follow another reviewer's advice and let my wings sit in ther frig coated in flour. I think this made them extra crispy and delicious!!!!

The sauce was delicious. I marinated the wings for a couple of hours in the sauce before putting them in the oven. I also had no problem with the caramelization.

I made these wings along side the normal, familiar Buffalo style wings, and these were so much better! So flavorful and easy to prepare. Thanks Jana! Will definitely use this recipe again!!!!

Flour alone makes a really poor batter for frying.

excellent stuff... though initially i was quite apprehensive about trying something with honey.. it turned out fantastic... everyone liked it :) i made a few changes in the recipe though... marinated the chicken with a bit of salt, ginger and garlic paste for about 2 hours... lightly washed the marinate off.. coat with flour and fry.I also sprinkled toasted seasame seed on top for presentation and taste! I also stir fried the chicken in the sauce under low fire for the honey to caramelise and coat the chicken better.....yummy.... I'm gonna make them again soon :)~~~~

This chicken was extremely easy to make and taste very good.Iv'e already made it twice!Everyone loves it and is begging me to make it again!

WONDERFUL. I make it everytime I serve wings.

Made them for my New Years Party and everyone loved them!!

This chicken recipe is so good and different. You can definitely taste the lime, but it's not something bad. I did seasoned the flour with powdered ginger and blk pepper. I also added 3 cloves of garlic and some red onions which I blended with the sauce and it was excellent. I wanted the chicken to be carmelized, so after coating the chicken w/ the sauce, I baked it for about 30 mins and it was excellent served with rice and a salad on the side.

Instead of frying the chicken in oil, I threw the chicken on the grill and used the sauce mixture as a glaze. It turned out amazing. Tasted fantastic with guacamole.

I can't review this exact recipe because I made the sauce and then marinated chunks of chicken which I later pan grilled, as I didn't have chicken wings. It still came out tasting fantastic and is officially one of our favorite recipes!

tried these yesterday and thought they were amazing!!! i used more honey lime mixture to chicken ratio, there seroiusly wasnt enough for that many wings, and i made a couple of other alterations. I wanted them healthier so instead of deep frying the wings i covered them in flour as stated and shallow fried them in a pan for one to two minutes on either side to get the crispy exterior, and then i grilled them for 30-40 minutes at 210 degrees brushing them with the honey-lime mixture every 10-15 minutes. I did a taste test before i put the mixture on and loved it, it was sweet with the honey and had a subtle tangy hint of lime. Next time though ill put aside some the the mixture and dumped the wings and the mixture in a bag after ive baked them and shake them around so its all covered with the mixture after ive baked/fried them as stated in the recipie so that the honey-lime taste is stronger on the wings. Its a really good alternative to your hot wings :)