Baked Tandoori Chicken Wings
Baked tandoori chicken wings are a great snack to enjoy while watching the game.
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 5 pounds chicken wings
- 1 medium onion cut into wedges
- 1 8- ounce can tomato sauce
- 6 ounces plain Greek yogurt
- 4 cloves garlic coarsely chopped
- 1 tablespoon garam masala
- 2 teaspoons chopped fresh ginger
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 to 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper optional
- 2 whole cloves
For the raita
- 8 ounces plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cucumber grated
- 1 clove garlic pressed
- 2 teaspoons finely chopped mint
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Instructions
- Place the chicken wings in a 3-quart rectangular baking dish; set aside.
- In a blender or food processor, combine onion, tomato sauce, yogurt, garlic, garam masala, ginger, salt, cayenne pepper, and whole cloves. Blend to a very smooth paste.
- Pour the tandoori masala over the chicken wings; turn chicken wings to coat. Cover with plastic wrap and marinate in the refrigerator for 4 to 24 hours.
- When ready to cook, preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Place a wire rack on top of a baking sheet, or use a broiler pan. Arrange chicken wings on rack or pan in a single layer. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Transfer drummettes to a serving platter.
- To make the raita, mix together yogurt, cucumber, garlic, mint,salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust seasoning, if needed. Serve with the chicken wings.
