Wing Theory
Broiled Chicken Wings with Lemon-Garlic Marinade over Creamy Tahini Sauce
30 minutes
Serves 4
DinnerMediterraneanGluten-freeNut-freeShellfish-freeSoy-free
Herb's take
Mediterranean flavors meet crispy science! You'll marinate, broil, and sauce your way to dinner greatness with these lemon-bright, tahini-cooled chicken wings, the only chemistry lesson you'll want to eat.
Ingredients
Yield
4
Instructions
- 01In a large bowl, combine lemon juice, lemon zest, grated garlic, olive oil, cumin, smoked paprika, 1 teaspoon kosher salt, and black pepper. Add chicken wings and toss thoroughly to coat. Let marinate at room temperature for 20 minutes.
- 02Meanwhile, make the tahini sauce: In a medium bowl, whisk tahini and ice water until smooth and creamy. Stir in Greek yogurt and 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt until fully combined.
- 03Heat broiler to high with rack 6 inches from element. Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil and set a wire rack on top if you have one.
- 04Arrange marinated wings in a single layer on the rack. Broil for 12-15 minutes, turning once halfway, until blistered and cooked through.
- 05Spread tahini sauce in a generous swoosh on a serving platter. Arrange hot wings over sauce.
- 06Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and parsley. Serve immediately while wings are sizzling and sauce is cool.
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