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Lemon and Orange Glazed Chicken Wings

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The Food in My Beard
Updated Apr 24, 2017
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Crispy chicken wings with a tangy citrus glaze.

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  • These sweet and salty wings are so good, you'll be licking your fingers clean. I'm always looking for a new wing sauce, and this citrus version was a really big hit with my friends—so I knew I had to share it with you guys. Soy sauce is a perfect match for the citrus because it balances the sour and acidic flavors of the fruit with the savory, salty deep characteristics it's so well-known for. A bit of brown sugar and chili flake make this sauce the perfect balance of salty, sweet, savory and sour that makes any sauce great, especially on wings. The glaze sticks to the wings perfectly! Some celery and mint to finish them off. Then, dig in!

Lemon and Orange Glazed Chicken Wings

  • Prep Time 30 min
  • Total 2 hr 0 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 14
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Ingredients

  • 2 cups buttermilk
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 24 chicken wing segments
  • 1/2 cup rice flour
  • Oil for frying

Glaze

  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup brown sugar
  • 3 oranges (juiced)
  • 3 limes (juiced)
  • 3 lemons (juiced)
  • 1 tablespoon chili flake

Garnish (optional)

  • Celery
  • Chopped Mint

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Marinade wings in mixture of buttermilk, soy sauce, and paprika for at least 2 hours or overnight.
  • Step 
    2
    Put the soy sauce and brown sugar into a pan and cook to melt the sugar and form a sticky glaze. Let this simmer for 2 minutes. Add in citrus juice and chili flakes. Whisk to bring it together and bring to a simmer. Simmer for about 10 minutes.
  • Step 
    3
    Strain the wings. Toss the wings in the rice flour to lightly coat. Fry the wings at 350°F for 8 minutes, in 2 batches.
  • Step 
    4
    Put the wings right into the glaze with the pan still on low and toss to coat.
  • Step 
    5
    Serve with celery and a little mint for garnish.

Nutrition

810 Calories
42g Total Fat
54g Protein
54g Total Carbohydrate
30g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
810
Calories from Fat
380
Total Fat
42g
64%
Saturated Fat
12g
60%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
270mg
91%
Sodium
1660mg
69%
Potassium
1050mg
30%
Total Carbohydrate
54g
18%
Dietary Fiber
5g
21%
Sugars
30g
Protein
54g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
30%
30%
Vitamin C
60%
60%
Calcium
30%
30%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 1 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 7 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 4 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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