Crispy Baked Moroccan Chicken Wings with Yogurt Dip

Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 40 min
Servings: 4
Yield: 4 servings

Description

Ditch the deep fryer in favor of these baked Moroccan chicken wings coated in a flavor-packed blend of savory, smoky spices and crisped to perfection.

Ingredients

2 1/2 pounds chicken wings
1 1/2 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 cup plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 1/2 tablespoons honey
1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
1 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper, or more to taste

Directions

1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with nonstick aluminum foil.
2 Place chicken wings into a large bowl, drizzle with oil, and toss until thoroughly coated.
3 Stir paprika, cumin, salt, cinnamon, ginger, cayenne pepper, turmeric, and black pepper together in a small bowl. Sprinkle spice mixture over wings and toss to coat.
4 Arrange wings in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them apart so they aren't touching.
5 Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink at the bone and the juices run clear, 40 to 45 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted near the bone should read 165 degrees F (74 degrees C).
6 Meanwhile, make the yogurt dip: Stir yogurt, lemon juice, honey, mint, cilantro, salt, and pepper together in a small bowl. Taste dip and season with additional salt and pepper as desired.
7 Remove wings from the oven and transfer to a serving platter. Serve with yogurt dip.