Smoky Turmeric Chicken Wings
Delicious oven baked smoky turmeric chicken wings are crispy, garlicky and salty with just the right little tang! Smoky Turmeric Marinade from And Here We Are At The Table Cookbook.
Ingredients
- 3 lbs chicken wings (about 18), cut at joints and wing tips discarded
Smoky Turmeric Marindade:
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 teaspoon turmeric powder
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- Juice of 1 lemon (about ¼ cup)
- 3 tablespoons melted bacon fat (recommended) or olive oil
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro, plus a bit more for garnish
- Pepper, to taste
- A dash of cayenne pepper (optional)
Instructions
Marinade Instructions:
- Put all ingredients into a small food processor and blend until everything is chopped fine and blended. It will thicker than a dressing and a good consistency to rub onto the chicken with your hands.
Chicken Wings Instructions:
- Make the marinade. Pour the marinade over the chicken, reserving just a little extra marinade for later. Turn the wings over so that both sides get covered. Marinate in the refrigerator for at least an hour (overnight is best).
- Preheat your oven to 425 degrees F.
- Place the wings skin side down on a raised edge baking pan making sure they do not touch. You'll probably need 2 pans. Bake for 30 minutes. Flip. Once all the wings are skin side up, apply the reserved marinade. Bake for 10-15 more minutes or until crispy and done. Garnish with extra chopped cilantro. Enjoy!
Notes
The smoky turmeric marinade would be a fantastic marinade for whole chickens, drumsticks, thighs, etc!
If you are using bacon fat and it's already a bit salty, you may find that you need to decrease the amount of salt in the marinade by just a bit.
If you are using bacon fat and it's already a bit salty, you may find that you need to decrease the amount of salt in the marinade by just a bit.
Recipe by Primally Inspired at https://www.primallyinspired.com/smoky-turmeric-chicken-wings/