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Hot & Tangy Tandoori Buffalo Wings
These spiced wings feature both aromatic tandoori masala spice blend and Frank’s RedHot for a nod to classic Buffalo wings with a little flair.
👥 4 Servings👤 Zaynab Issa📖 bonappetit
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●baking sheet
- ●bowl
- ●oven
- ●skillet
- ●whisk
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Place a rack in upper third of oven; preheat to 450°. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and set a wire rack inside. Place 3 lb. chicken wings, flats and drumettes separated, patted dry, in a large bowl. Sprinkle with 1 Tbsp. Diamond Crystal or 1¾ tsp. Morton kosher salt and 1 Tbsp. baking powder; toss to coat. Transfer to prepared baking sheet, spacing evenly apart.
. chicken wings, flats and drumettes separated, patted dry3 lb. baking powder1 Tbsp
2
Roast wings, turning halfway through, until lightly browned, 25–⏱️ 35 minutes. Heat broiler. Turn wings again and broil (still in upper third of oven), turning halfway through, until charred in spots and crisp, 8–⏱️ 12 minutes. Let cool slightly.
3
Meanwhile, stir 1 cup plain whole-milk yogurt and remaining 1 tsp. Diamond Crystal or ½ tsp. Morton kosher salt in a small bowl.
plain whole-milk yogurt1 cup
4
Slice 1 lime in half and squeeze juice into a large bowl. Stir in 2–3 Tbsp. hot sauce, depending on how hot your tandoori powder is and your heat preference, and 1 Tbsp. honey; season with salt. Slice 1½ limes into wedges; set aside for serving. Reserve remaining ½ lime for herb salad.
–3 Tbsp. hot sauce (preferably Frank’s)2. honey1 Tbsplimes, divided3
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Cook 3 garlic cloves, finely grated, and 6 Tbsp. unsalted butter in a small skillet over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted and garlic is fragrant, about ⏱️ 2 minutes. Add 1 Tbsp. tandoori masala and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about ⏱️ 30 seconds. Scrape garlic mixture into bowl with lime juice mixture; whisk vigorously to emulsify. Taste and add more salt if needed. Transfer wings to sauce and toss to coat.
. unsalted butter6 Tbsp. tandoori masala (such as The Spice House, Rajah, Spicewalla, Rani, Everest, MDH, or Diaspora Co.)1 Tbsp
6
Line a platter with garlic naan or plain naan. Arrange wings on top; scrape any sauce from bottom of bowl over.
Warm garlic naan or plain naan (for serving)
7
Place ½ cup tender herb leaves in a small bowl. Squeeze juice of reserved ½ lime over and season with salt. Toss to coat.
8
Scatter herb salad over wings. Serve with salted yogurt and reserved lime wedges alongside.
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