Baked Honey Harissa Chicken Wings

These chicken wings sound gourmet, but they are so simple to prepare. Harissa is a fragrant North African spice blend with a beautiful brick red color.

Baked Honey Harissa Chicken Wings recipe | MarlaMeridith.com #recipe
Yields1 Serving
Prep Time1 hrCook Time40 minsTotal Time1 hr 40 mins
 2 lbs chicken wings
 for the marinade:
 1/3 cup fat free greek yogurt
 1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
 3 tbs harissa seasoning
 2 tbsp honey
 juice from 1 lemon (2 tbsp)
 1 tsp ground cumin
 1 tsp salt
 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
 1/2 tsp garlic powder
 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Harissa Yogurt Sauce
 1 cup fat free or 2% Greek yogurt
 1 tbsp Harissa seasoning
 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
 1 tbsp freshly chopped cilantro
 1/4 tsp garlic powder
 salt and pepper to taste
1

Combine the marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Taste and make any flavor adjustments. Place the chicken in the bowl and coat the marinade onto the chicken. Place in a zip top bag and marinate in the fridge for one hour to overnight.

2

Make the yogurt sauce. Combine all the ingredient in a bowl and taste to make any adjustments. Cover and place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

3

Pre heat oven to 450 degrees. Remove the chicken from the bag, letting excess marinade drip off. Place the wings on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 40-45 minutes, flipping once half way through baking time. Wings should be golden brown and cooked through.

4

Remove from the oven and serve immediately with the yogurt sauce on the side.

Ingredients

 2 lbs chicken wings
 for the marinade:
 1/3 cup fat free greek yogurt
 1/4 cup canola or vegetable oil
 3 tbs harissa seasoning
 2 tbsp honey
 juice from 1 lemon (2 tbsp)
 1 tsp ground cumin
 1 tsp salt
 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
 1/2 tsp garlic powder
 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
Harissa Yogurt Sauce
 1 cup fat free or 2% Greek yogurt
 1 tbsp Harissa seasoning
 1 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
 1 tbsp freshly chopped cilantro
 1/4 tsp garlic powder
 salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1

Combine the marinade ingredients in a large bowl. Taste and make any flavor adjustments. Place the chicken in the bowl and coat the marinade onto the chicken. Place in a zip top bag and marinate in the fridge for one hour to overnight.

2

Make the yogurt sauce. Combine all the ingredient in a bowl and taste to make any adjustments. Cover and place in the fridge for at least 30 minutes.

3

Pre heat oven to 450 degrees. Remove the chicken from the bag, letting excess marinade drip off. Place the wings on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 40-45 minutes, flipping once half way through baking time. Wings should be golden brown and cooked through.

4

Remove from the oven and serve immediately with the yogurt sauce on the side.

Baked Honey Harissa Chicken Wings

~ Marla Meridith

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