Quick & Easy Barbecued Chicken Wings
Submitted by annmturner
Get crispy, tangy chicken wings on the table in 30 minutes with just a microwave and a few simple ingredients. Lemon slices and zesty barbecue sauce transform ordinary wings into a crowd-pleasing appetizer.
YIELD
16 servingsPREP
15 minCOOK
15 minREADY
30 minForget the fuss of traditional grilling when you want wings fast. This streamlined method uses your microwave to cook tender chicken wings in minutes, then finishes them with a glossy coating of homemade barbecue sauce.
The secret is tucking lemon slices between the wings while they steam in the microwave, infusing every bite with bright citrus notes that cut through the rich sauce.
Serve these at game day gatherings, weeknight dinners, or anytime you need finger food without the wait.
Pro Tips
- For extra-crispy skin, broil the sauced wings for 2-3 minutes after microwaving
- Double the sauce recipe and reserve half for dipping at the table
- Swap limes for lemons to give the wings a zestier, more tropical flavor
Ingredients
Directions
Cut off and discard chicken wing tips.
Arrange chicken and lemon alternately in rectangular microwavable dish, 11 X 7 X 1½ inches.
Cover tightly and microwave on high 12 to 15 minutes, rotating dish ½ turn after 6 minutes until done; drain.
Cover to keep warm.
Prepare Zesty Barbecue Sauce; pour evenly over chicken.
Microwave uncovered 3 to 4 minutes or until sauce is hot.
Or grill chicken 5 to 6 inches from medium coals 20 to 35 minutes, turning and brushing 2 or 3 limes withh mannade, until done.
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