The list of ingredients for the marinade in this recipe is completely “fusion”. It contains maple syrup and honey from Vermont, Ethiopian Berbere* spice mix, Indian-inspired curry spice mix, French mustard and Japanese soy sauce… However, once you’ll prepare the dish and taste it, I’m sure you’ll agree that the “fusion” here is far from “confusion”, as happens too often…
All the flavors work perfectly together and the result is tasty, spicy, sweet and salty chicken wings, with a beautiful deep color and wonderful aroma.
I served the wings with a fresh arugula salad (simply dressed with Balsamic vinegar and olive oil), which complemented the sweet and spicy wings. They are also great with roasted potatoes or white rice. Try them and enjoy.
* Berbere is a wonderful Ethiopian chili-spice mix. It contains numerous spices, including cardamom, fenugreek, cloves, ginger and more. If you can’t find it locally, it is available online. I highly recommend having it in the kitchen. It is great in stews and roasts, including roasted vegetables, and legume dishes.
Makes: 4-6
Prep time: 20 minutes
Marinating time: 2 hours
Roasting time: about 50 minutes + 10 minutes resting time
Ingredients:
2.6 lbs (1.2 Kg) small chicken wings
For the marinade:
½ stick (55 grams) butter, cut in cubes
¼ cup honey
1/3 cup real maple syrup
1 Tbs soy sauce
2 Tbs Dijon mustard
1 tsp curry powder (I used McCormick’s)
1 tsp Ethiopian Berbere spice mix
2 tsp salt
1. Place all the ingredients for the marinade in a small pot and cook over medium-high heat, mixing, until the butter is melted and the sauce is on the verge of boiling. Take off the heat and bring to room temperature.
2. Meanwhile, separate the wings into two sections (just look for the fatty line between each part and cut through it with a sharp heavy knife), remove and discard the tip part. Pat dry well with paper towels.
3. Line a large roasting pan with foil and baking paper and place the chicken wings in it, in one layer. Pour the marinade over the wings. Turn a few times with kitchen tongs, so that all the parts are coated with the marinade. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the fridge for 2 hours.
4. Remove the pan from the fridge about 20 minutes before roasting, and let reach room temperature.
5. Preheat the oven to 425F (220C). (Make sure the oven is hot before roasting, or your wings will steam and not roast.)
6. Roast for 20 minutes, and carefully remove the pan out the oven, closing the oven door to keep it hot. Using kitchen tongs, turn the wings over, and place back in the oven. Roast for 20 minutes longer, take out of the oven as before, and turn the wings again. Place back in the oven and roast for 10 minutes more. Turn off the oven and leave the pan in the oven for 10 minutes before serving.
Now I am hungry!!!
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lol “Mission accomplished”! 😀
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These look soooo delicious- there’s nothing like a good chicken wing. Great job 🙂
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Thank you Jess. I definitely liked them enough to make them again and again. 🙂
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Will definitely be looking for the Berbere spice mix. You are giving me such good ideas! ;-> Many thanks for this.
Virtual hugs,
Judie
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Thank you! I’m really glad to know you share my culinary curiosity. It really is a wonderful spice mix. I’m sure you’ll find many uses for it! 🙂
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I’ve already found it on Etsy, which looks very nice, and also it is shown as being available at VitaCost. Since I have a VitaCost order in progress, it should be a cakewalk to get some of this intriguing ingredient into my spice rack. The combination of spices sounds like something that must be done carefully so as not to overdo one ingredient over another.
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You are absolutely right. One teaspoon goes a long way… 🙂
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I meant the blending of the spices within the Berbere – must be done by someone who knows what she is doing! I made a very nice pork curry last night, but even a reduced amount had my eyes and nose running. I’ll sneak up on it slowly! ;->
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Oh yes. That is one complicated spice mix you have to adjust to it gradually. 🙂
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Looking forward to the adventure. ;->
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Looking forward to your take on it. 🙂
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You betcha’!
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I am salivating!!! Looks sooo good!!! 😊
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Thank you! I’m glad to hear! 🙂
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I’ll never turn down a chicken wing, Ronit! Yours look fabulous and fingerllickin’ good. 🙂 Love your comment, “fusion far from confusion”…that really makes sense to me. I would absolutely love to have 2 or 3 or 8 of these now!
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Yes, they are really meant to be “fingerlicking” and best served with lots of napkins! 🙂
I was introduced to this phrase by a French chef-instructor back (waaaaaaaaay back…:)) in culinary school – and I still find it so very true. 😀
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How interesting! I bought some berbere spice mix recently so can try this out for my boys 🙂
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Thank you Elaine for your feedback. I hope your boys will enjoy the results and I’ll be happy to hear about it. 🙂
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I’ll let you know x
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These look lip smackingly delicious. Must must try 🙂
Thanks for sharing.
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I’m glad to hear and hope you’ll enjoy the results. 🙂
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Looks amazing Ronit and I love the mix of spices, especially the ethiopian bebere. delicious, I will try this for sure
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Thank you Jessica, I’m glad you liked the idea. I was really happy with the idea of adding the Berbere mix – it adds a lot of flavor and color.
I hope you’ll enjoy the result and will be happy to hear your feedback. 🙂
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Mmm, Mmmmmmmm good! These look delicious. I’m putting them on the weekend menu. Thanks!
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Thank you! I’m glad to hear. I hope you’ll enjoy the results! 🙂
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You should have added “finger-lick’n-good” to that title Ronit! They look so delish!
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Thank you Lidia! 🙂 They were delish indeed. 🙂
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Oh I want to try this. Always looking for a wing recipe!
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I hope you’ll enjoy the recipe and I’ll be happy to hear what you think about it. 🙂
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Delicious
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Thank you Trav! 🙂
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You got!
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