gluten-free | dairy-free
Break out of the buffalo rut with these gluten-free, dairy-free limoncello chicken wings. Naturally GF limoncello, fresh lemon, and herbs make a bright marinade that caramelizes into a beautiful char on the grill. Just plan ahead—the wings need 2–6 hours to marinate.
Break out from the usual buffalo-style chicken wings with this unique and delicious recipe.
Limoncello is a naturally gluten-free Italian liqueur and makes a great, flavorful addition to the chicken wings marinade. Grilling creates a wonderful char on these wings thanks in part to the sugar content in the Limoncello.
The actual preparation and grilling time for these wings is minimal, but know that the wings need to marinate for 2-6 hours, so plan ahead.
Now, go eat something amazing!
Gluten-Free Limoncello Chicken Wings (Dairy-Free)
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The Ingredients
- 3 lbs chicken wings
- 1 cup olive oil, extra virgin
- 1 cup Limoncello, Italian liqueur, natually gluten-free
- 2 lemons
- 1 onion, large
- 1 tbsp thyme, fresh (1 tsp if using dried)
- 1 tbsp oregano, fresh (1 tsp if using dried)
- 1 tbsp rosemary, fresh (1 tsp if using dried)
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp black pepper
The Process
Marinade the Wings
- Quarter the onion and squeeze the lemons
- Combine all the ingredients into a gallow zip lock bag
- Marinate in the refrigerator for 2-6 hours. The longer the wings marinate, the more flavorful they will be.
Grill the Wings
- Preheat the grill to medium.
- Remove the wings from the marinade and discard the marinade.
- Grill the wings for 12-15 minutes or until the juices run clear.
- Turn as needed to help keep flareups to a minimum and wings from burning.
- Remove from the grill and enjoy!