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charred harissa chicken wings

Recipe by
Krista Towns
Aiken, SC

Slow cooking the chicken wings after charring makes them extra tender and delicious! These would also pair nicely with a lemon-herb aioli, or Greek yogurt sauce.

yield 3 -4 appetizer servings
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr 15 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For charred harissa chicken wings

  • 2 lb
    chicken wings
  • 4 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1 1/2 tsp
    kosher salt
  • 1 tsp
    ground black pepper
  • 3 Tbsp
    harissa chili paste
  • juice of one lemon
  • 1 tsp
    smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp
    minced garlic

How To Make charred harissa chicken wings

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 500 degrees.
  • 2
    Coat chicken wings with 2 tablespoons olive oil, salt and pepper. Place wings on a baking sheet lined with a wire rack. Place in the oven on the middle rack and cook for 10-12 minutes or until the wings are charred in spots. Remove from the oven to cool slightly.
  • 3
    Whisk together harissa, the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil, lemon juice, paprika and garlic in a medium bowl. Add chicken wings and toss to thoroughly coat.
  • 4
    Lower the oven temperature to 250 degrees, place the wings back on the rack, cover with aluminum foil and continue to cook for an additional 55-60 minutes. Uncover for the last 10 minutes of cooking time. Remove, transfer to a platter and serve with the lemon slices.

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