Berbere Chicken Wings
Crispy baked chicken wings coated in a spicy, smoky berbere spice blend, served with a fresh tomato-cucumber salad and a cooling yogurt dipping sauce.
- Total time
- 55 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 450
- Protein
- 30g
Ingredients
- 2 lb chicken wings
- 2 tbsp berbere spice
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 cup plain yogurt
- 1 medium tomato
- 1 medium cucumber
- 1 small red chili pepper
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 425°F. Pat dry 2 lb chicken wings with paper towels.
- 2
In a large bowl, toss wings with 2 tbsp olive oil, 2 tbsp berbere spice, and 1 tsp salt until evenly coated.
- 3
Arrange wings in a single layer on a baking sheet lined with foil. Bake for 40-45 minutes, flipping halfway, until skin is crispy and internal temperature reaches 165°F.
- 4
While wings bake, chop 1 tomato, 1 cucumber, and 1 small red chili pepper into small pieces. Mix in a bowl with a pinch of salt.
- 5
In a small bowl, stir 1 cup plain yogurt with a pinch of salt to make the dipping sauce.
- 6
Serve hot wings with the fresh salad and yogurt sauce on the side.
- 7
Optional: add a squeeze of lemon or a sprinkle of fresh herbs to the salad if you have them.
Tools you’ll need
- baking sheet
- aluminum foil
- large bowl
- small bowl
- knife
- cutting board
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