Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Yield: 4-6 servings
Category: Appetizer
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Fusion
Ingredients:
- 2 kilograms of chicken wings
- 4 tablespoons baking powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 5 tablespoons peri-peri sauce
- 5 tablespoons dark soy sauce
- 5 tablespoons light brown sugar
- 5 tablespoons runny honey
- 5 tablespoons melted butter
- 1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
- 4 garlic cloves, finely sliced
- 1 sliced lemon
- Handful of fresh parsley
- Handful of pomegranate seeds
Instructions:
- Prepare the Chicken Wings:
- In a large bowl, mix together the baking powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Ensure that all the chicken wings are thoroughly coated with the mixture.
- Set Up the Rack:
- Spray cooking oil onto a wire rack and place it over a foil-lined tray.
- Arrange the coated chicken wings on the rack.
- Initial Baking:
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (390°F).
- Place the wire rack with the chicken wings in the preheated oven.
- Bake for one hour, rotating the tray at the midway point to ensure even cooking.
- Prepare the Marinade:
- While the chicken wings are baking, prepare the marinade.
- In a bowl, combine peri-peri sauce, dark soy sauce, light brown sugar, runny honey, melted butter, toasted sesame oil, and finely sliced garlic.
- Mix the marinade thoroughly and set it aside.
- Baste the Wings:
- Once the chicken wings are crispy after the initial baking, remove them from the wire rack.
- Place them in a large ovenproof dish.
- Baste each wing generously with the prepared marinade.
- Return the dish to the oven and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Repeat the basting process twice more until the wings are golden, crispy, and well-coated.
- Add Garnishes:
- Remove the chicken wings from the oven.
- Garnish with fresh parsley, lemon slices, and pomegranate seeds.
- Serve:
- Serve your flavorful peri-peri chicken wings with honey and sesame glaze alongside a couscous salad or your favorite side dishes.
Enjoy these delicious and flavorful chicken wings with a fusion of spicy and sweet flavors!