Limoncello chicken wings are seasoned with fresh lemons, lemon juice, Limoncello liqueur, rosemary and oregano. Baked into crispy lemony bliss, you’re going to flip over this Italian chicken wings recipe.
I really enjoy recreating dishes I’ve ordered at restaurants. Limoncello Chicken Wings are served as an appetizer at one of our local restaurants, Raccas Pizzeria in Inverness. After our first bite we said in unison “We have to make these at home”.
Instead of trying to guess the ingredients, I have the official recipe from the restaurant.
The marinade is a combination of Limoncello, herbs and fresh lemon juice, which turns out a unique bright flavored wing.
Why This Recipe for Limoncello Chicken Wings Works
This is one of Denver’s most popular Chicken Wing Recipe and here’s a few reasons the recipe works.
- Marinating the wings tart Limoncello Liqueur not only infuses some irresistible flavor, the liqueur tenderizes the wings.
- Using fresh lemons insures that this recipe is fresh with lemony goodness.
- Italian herbs such as rosemary and oregano compliment this Italian chicken wing recipe.
- This recipe can either be baked in the oven or grilled.
- This can be served as a crowd-pleasing Italian chicken wing appetizer, as it’s a great starter for pizza, or your favorite spaghetti or lasagna dinner.
Since I don’t have a coal fired pizza oven like Raccas, I have baked and grilled these wings and we loved every bite. I just served them as a main course with a salad and risotto as sides.
At the restaurant, the wings are sprinkled with parsley and cooked onion and surrounded with toasted pizza dough wedges.
I always love hearing from my readers. Here’s a review of this recipe from Sharon in Denve
“I made the recipe and it was a HUGE hit. I doubled it as I had almost 8 lbs of chicken, mostly dark but a couple of breasts.I did not, however, double the olive oil, it seemed a bit much already but doubled everything else and added garlic but not ginger.I marinated the chicken for 10 hours.”
Recipe for Limoncello Chicken Wings
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Limoncello Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- 3 whole lemons quartered and seeded
- ½ Cup Limoncello Liqueur
- 6 Tablespoons rosemary fresh
- ½ teaspoon oregano fresh
- 2 Tablespoons kosher salt
- 1 pinch crushed Red pepper flakes
- 1 ½ cups extra virgin olive oil
- 5 pounds chicken wings
Instructions
- Blend the quartered lemons, limoncello and the rest of the marinade ingredients in a food processor.
- In a bowl, fully coat the chicken wings and marinate in the refrigerator for up to 24 hours.
- Remove the marinade and place wings on sheet pans. Bake or grill wings at 450 degrees for 15 minutes. Remove pans from oven and using tongs flip the wings over and switch the pans, so that the one on the top rack is now on the lower rack. Cook another 15 minutes or until wings are crispy all over. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Limoncello Chicken Wings…It’s What’s for Dinner.
Why Trust These Recipes? Lea Ann Brown has lived, worked and played in Colorado for 45 years. She has immersed herself in the Colorado Culinary space, is a Culinary School Graduate and publishes her Colorado food Blog, Cooking On The Ranch.
what is boyajian oils everyone is talking about
I’ve sent you an email.
Hmmm coal fired pizza oven, you say?
I have such a BIG bottle of limoncello, too. 🙂 You did a super job of re-inventing Marco’s recipe, Lea Ann. Gosh, those look so good.
And then we should meet up at Marcos and see how we did.
I’m saving this one! I actually just bought a bottle of limencello this weekend and was wondering what to do with it (other than sip it!).
Thanks for stopping by and the comment. I really hope you check back in with a “nay or yay”. I’ll be anxious to hear what you thing.
Well what a fantastic use of limoncello. I will have to try this, too, especially since I have lots of limoncello in our bar.
We’ll have to go to Marcos and make sure we made em right. 🙂
Oh my word, this sounds amazing… must try this one for sure!!
Thanks Jenn. Let me know what you think.
I HAVE to try this! Looks amazing.
Thanks Greg.
Wow, these sound better then tequila lime chicken wings. Will give them a try very soon.
ok, now I’ve got to try tequila lime wings.
This sounds great! First Ya-Ya’s and now Marco’s– you are making beautiful dishes that rival those on these restaurant menus.
Thanks Holly. Maybe we should meet at Marcos for a taste test.
Your plating looks fine to me … and the recipe looks great! Boyajian oils are excellent for infusing some serious flavor. I have a shelf of them in the pantry, yet I’ve never even considered jazzing up my wings, chicken or ribs with them. Thank you for the much-needed smack upside the head! 🙂
love..love..love Boyajian oils. I even keep them on the fridge door, just in case.
I’d love to try this. I think they would be wonderful grilled too. I happen to have some home made limoncello in my freezer 🙂
I ran out of the last of my homemade this Winter, so had to fork over the dollars to buy some.
They good and sound great and I’m becoming more of a lemon fan with every tangy recipe. You’ve posted much more than normal lately so I have to ask – did you quit your job?
No, actually busier than ever at work. I’m just going through an inspired phase.
I could eat a plate full of these!
I did eat a plate full.
Another wonderful recreation! I love that you added the Boyojian to the mix. (I’m so flipping addicted to those oils). 🙂
I love those Boyajian oils. Thanks for showing me the light.
What a delicious sounding marinade. I actually have a bottle of Limoncello so will be trying this very soon. It’s so nice to be outside grilling again.
I agree Cathy! Thanks for stopping by and the comment.
I’ve got a real weakness for chicken wings, and these actually made my stomach growl. Looks brilliant! Dool worthy
Thanks Emma! So nice of you to take the time to comment.
Looking at your plate of chicken wings, Marcos should start worrying. 🙂
Karen, that about the best comment I’ve ever received. Thanks 🙂