Cajun Honey Lime Chicken Wings

INGREDIENTS

• 3 pounds chicken wings, about 32 wing sections
• 1/3 cup Cajun seasoning
• 1 cup barbecue sauce
• 2 tbsp honey
• 1 tbsp sriracha
• 1 medium lime, zest and juiced

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray baking sheets with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Place chicken wings on baking sheet in a single layer, without crowding. Sprinkle each wing liberally with Cajun seasoning.
3. Bake on middle rack of oven for 30 minutes.
4. Zest and juice the lime. Set aside.
5. While the chicken is baking prepare the basting sauce. In a small bowl, mix 1 tablespoon lime zest, 1 tablespoon lime juice, barbecue sauce, honey and sriracha.  Stir until blended. Set aside.
6. .After 30 minutes, remove chicken from the oven and baste with 1/2 of the prepared sauce. Return the chicken to the oven and continue cooking 10 minutes. Remove and baste again with the remaining 1/2 of the sauce. Return chicken to the oven for a final 10 minutes to complete cooking and caramelize sauce.
7. Remove the chicken from baking pan onto a serving tray. Squeeze the remaining lime juice over the wings and sprinkle with remaining zest. Serve hot!

Base Recipe adapted from this SITE

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