Tikka Chicken Wings
Chicken wings are one of my many favorite foods. They are versatile and I could happily eat them every day which is what happened while I was testing this recipe.
These babies are spicy in a well-rounded way meaning they won’t burn your face off if you’re not a fan of spicy food but they aren’t drab and dull either. The turmeric and other spices balance the cayenne very well and leave you feeling warm and satisfied.
Also, this recipe uses ingredients that are probably in your kitchen already so you don’t have to make any special trips to the grocery store. The only thing you may not have is garam masala but you can easily make it using any recipe you find online (I prefer this one from Bon Appetit)
Tikka Chicken Wings
Ingredients
1 cup yogurt
4 garlic cloves minced
4 teaspoons grated ginger
1½ Tablespoons coriander
2 teaspoons cumin
1 Tablespoon turmeric
2 teaspoon garam masala
1 teaspoon cayenne
1 teaspoon brown sugar
2 lbs. chicken wings
Chopped cilantro, for garnish
Minced shallots, for garnish
Directions
Mix everything but the wings together in a large bowl until well combined. Add the wings and toss to evenly coat. Transfer everything to a zip-lock bag or cover the bowl and marinate for at least 30 minutes
Preheat the oven to 400 and line a large sheet pan with foil.
Remove wings and shake off the excess marinade and discard. Spread them evenly across the prepared sheet pan so they are not overlapping.
Bake the wings for 20 minutes, flip the wings and rotate the pan, bake 20minutes longer or until the wings are cooked through and lightly charred. Cool slightly before transferring the wings to a platter and garnishing with cilantro and shallots.
Note: If the wings are cooked through but don’t look charred, put them under the broiler to crisp them up. Optional, not necessary.
