Charred Harissa Chicken Wings Recipes

CREAMY HARISSA WINGS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the yogurt, parsley, dill, harissa, sambal, rice wine vinegar, garlic and lemon zest and juice. Season generously with salt and pepper and set aside.
• In a deep, heavy-bottomed pot, heat the oil over medium-high heat until it reaches 375 degrees F. Fit a baking sheet with a wire rack.
• Season the wings with salt and pepper. Fry in batches until very crisp and golden brown, 8 to 12 minutes. Use a slotted spoon or spider to remove the wings to the prepared baking sheet and, while the wings are still hot, season with more salt.
• Once all the wings are fried, place them in a large bowl and toss with 1/4 cup of the sauce. Transfer the wings to a large platter, garnish with sliced scallions, drizzle generously with more sauce and serve the remaining sauce alongside for dipping.

HARISSA AND HOT HONEY CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 245 degrees F.
• Heat the oil in a large, heavy-bottomed pot fitted with a deep-fry thermometer over medium heat until the thermometer registers 375 degrees F.
• Pat dry the chicken wings. Sprinkle the wings with the coriander, salt and pepper.
• Put the cornstarch in a medium bowl and dredge the wings.
• Shake off any excess cornstarch and working in 2 batches, fry the wings, turning with tongs every 2 to 3 minutes, until the exterior is crispy, golden and cooked through, 12 to 14 minutes total.
• Transfer the first batch of wings with a spider or slotted spoon to a rimmed baking sheet fitted with a wire rack and put them in the oven to keep warm. (Make sure the oil returns to the proper temperature before frying each batch.)
• Meanwhile, pour the harissa into a large bowl, add 2 tablespoons of water to the empty jar of harissa, place the lid back on and shake the jar to release the excess harissa from the sides of the jar. Pour what's left into the large bowl with the harissa. Stir to combine and set aside.
• Finely chop the Calabrian chiles and put them in a medium bowl. Add the honey and stir to combine, then pour the mixture into a small squeeze bottle.
• Snip off the top of the squeeze bottle to make a hole that's big enough for the chopped chiles to easily come through when the bottle is squeezed.
• Finely chop the chives and set aside.
• Remove the second batch of the wings from the oil, shaking off any excess grease, and place the wings directly into the harissa, using tongs to coat the wings on all sides. Add the first batch of the wings to the harissa and coat the wings on all sides.
• Congrats, it's time to plate! Drizzle a large circle of the hot honey around the edge of a plate. Place the wings in the center of the hot honey circle and top them with the finely chopped chives. Serve immediately. Enjoy!

SPICY CHICKEN WINGS WITH HARISSA

Steps:

• Harissa:In a blender, puree roasted peppers, cumin, coriander, and caraway seeds, chipotle chile and adobo sauce, lime juice, olive oil, and 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt until smooth.
• Chicken Wings:Season wings with salt and pepper; transfer to a resealable bag with half of harissa. Let stand 1 hour at room temperature, or in the refrigerator up to 1 day.
• Preheat oven to 450 degrees, with a rimmed baking sheet inside. Wipe excess harissa from wings; coat lightly with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Carefully remove sheet from oven; add wings in a single layer. Roast, flipping once, until browned in spots, 35 to 40 minutes. Brush with remaining harissa; roast until crisp, 5 to 6 minutes more. Serve with cilantro leaves and lime wedges.

HARISSA CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Mix all but the chicken wings together in a large bowl.
• Add the chicken wings and turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the fridge for 15 minutes.
• Heat a char-grill pan or frypan over medium-high heat.
• Cook chicken, meatier side down, for 10 minutes. Turn the wings and cook a further 5 minutes, or until cooked through.
• For presentation, sprinkle with fresh coriander and flat-leaf parsley leaves (optional) .
• Serve with a vege or couscous/grain side.

HARISSA AND LEMON-PEPPER WINGS

Steps:

• Mix together lemon-pepper seasoning and 1 tablespoon harissa paste in a bowl. Pat dry the wings and place in a resealable plastic bag. Add seasoning mix, close bag, and shake, massaging the seasoning until every part of wings is well coated. Refrigerate for 1 hour or more.
• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) and cover a large baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Remove chicken wings from refrigerate and allow to come to room temperature while oven preheats.
• Whisk remaining harissa paste and honey in a small bowl until fully mixed.
• Place wings, meaty-sides up, on the prepared baking sheet, leaving at least 1 inch between each wing. Baste exposed sides with harissa-honey sauce.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Turn each wing and baste with remaining sauce. Bake until wings are cooked throughout and the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), 10 to 15 minutes more.
• Set an oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and turn on the oven's broiler. Crisp wings under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes, if desired. Top with fresh lemon zest before serving.