Baked Masala Chicken Wings – Chicken recipes

Feb 2nd is going to be a big day for Seattleites. On that day, Seattle Seahawks will face Denver broncos in the 48th super bowl held in New Jersey. As you can imagine, the whole of Seattle is psyched up about this game. Though I myself do not follow football,  or any other sports for that matter, this game is something very special for our city, and I will be rooting for my hometown team. I am showing my 12th man pride by baking these delicious chicken wings. Hope you enjoy them. Go hawks!

Ingredients

1. Chicken wings – 1/2 kg (Clean and cut the chicken wings between the joints into 2 pieces – drumette and wingette (discard the tip))

2. Yoghurt – 1/4 cup

   Ginger-garlic paste – 1.5 tbsp

   Turmeric powder – 1/4 tsp

  Pepper powder – 1/2 tsp

   Kashmiri chilly powder – 1 tbsp

   Cumin powder – 1/2 tsp

   Coriander powder – 1 tsp

   Lemon juice – 2 tsp

  Garam masala powder – 1 tsp

Kasoori methi – 1/2 tsp

   Salt – To taste

   Oil –  2 – 3 tsp

 For the glaze

3. Butter, melted – 1.5 tbsp

   Sriracha red chilly sauce – 1 tbsp (optional)

   Garlic powder – 1 pinch

Pepper powder – 1/4 tsp

In a small bowl, combineall the above ingredients. Set aside.

Method

1. Clean and remove the tips of the chicken wings.  Cut the wings at the joint into wings and drummettes.

2. Combine all the ingredients numbered 2. Taste-check for salt. Marinate the chicken pieces with this marinade for at least 4 hrs or overnight in the refrigerator. Take it out 1/2 hour before baking.

3. Preheat oven at 450 F. Arrange the chicken wings on a greased baking sheet or a baking sheet line with parchment paper. Bake for 12 minutes. Take it out and flip to the other side. Put it back in the oven and bake for another 12 minutes or so. Again take it out and apply the glaze on both sides of the chicken pieces. Broil for 2 – 3 minutes till slightly charred. Enjoy with some onions rings and lemon wedges / ketchup / mint chutney / blue cheese dip / ranch dressing etc.