Appetizers

Peri Peri Chicken Wings

Makes about 20 wings

Peri Peri Chicken Wings

Makes about 20 wings

A little sour, a little sweet, and slightly spicy—versatile peri-peri sauce can be enjoyed on chicken wings and so much more!

Nutritional information per wing (plain): Calories 94 (39% from fat) carb. 0g pro. 14g fat 4g sat. fat 1g chol. 39mg sod. 127mg calc. 7mg fiber 0g

Nutritional information per serving of peri-peri sauce (based on 20 servings): Calories 92 (64% from fat) • Carb. 7g • Pro. 1g • Fat 7g • Sat. Fat 1g Chol. 0mg • Sod. 209mg • Calc. 3mg • Fiber 0g

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds chicken wings*
  • 1¾ teaspoons kosher salt, divided
  • 1 ounce peri-peri chiles (African bird’s eye peppers) or other red chiles, stems removed
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 1 small shallot
  • 1 two-inch piece peeled fresh ginger
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves
  • ¼ cup fresh oregano leaves
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • ½ cup olive oil

*Many wings come separated into flats and drumettes, but if only full wings are available, be sure to remove the tips and separate into two pieces.

Preparation

  1. Arrange the chicken wings in the basket, and sprinkle with ¾ teaspoon of the salt. Place the basket into the air fryer. Select the Wings preset, and press Start/Stop. When alerted, toss the wings. Replace basket to finish cooking.
  2. While the wings are air frying, prepare the sauce. In a small food processor or chopper fitted with the metal chopping blade, add the chiles, garlic, shallot, and ginger to the work bowl. Process on High to finely chop. Scrape down the work bowl. Add the cilantro, oregano, paprika, sugar, and 1 teaspoon of the salt; pulse to roughly chop. With the unit running, add the vinegar, lemon juice, and lemon zest, and process until chopped and well blended. Continue running while adding the olive oil. Process until completely homogeneous.
  3. Once the wings have finished cooking, transfer to a large bowl, and toss with the sauce. Serve immediately.