Best Saffron Roasted Chicken Wings Recipes

CRISPY BAKED CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Adjust your oven rack to the upper-middle position. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack (I use a cooling rack) on top. Spray the rack with non-stick spray.
• Use paper towels to pat the wings dry and place them in a large bowl. It's important to dry them REALLY well!
• Combine the salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and baking powder in a small bowl. Then sprinkle the seasoning over the wings, tossing to evenly coat.
• Arrange wings, skin side up, in single layer on prepared wire rack.
• Bake on the upper middle oven rack, turning every 20 minutes until wings are crispy and browned. The total cook time will depend on the size of the wings but may take up to 1 hour.
• Remove from oven and let stand for 5 minutes. Transfer wings to bowl and toss with sauce.

SAFFRON-ROASTED CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and place a wire rack on top of the foil; set aside.
• In a small saucepan, combine olive oil, butter, lemon juice, and saffron. Heat over low heat, stirring occasionally, until butter is melted and mixture is combined.
• Arrange chicken wings on rack and brush with half of the saffron mixture. Season with salt and pepper. Roast for 20 minutes. Turn wings over and brush again. Cook until wings are browned and cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes more.

BRAISED LEMON-SAFFRON CHICKEN AND POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 350 degrees. Using a mortar and pestle (or the bottom of a spoon and a bowl), grind the saffron threads into a powder as best you can. Add the 2 tablespoons hot water and stir to combine. Set aside.
• Place the chicken in a 9-by-13-inch roasting pan or baking dish. Cut large potatoes into 1-inch pieces and add to the pan. Drizzle the chicken and potatoes with the oil, then season well with salt and pepper.
• Add the lemon juice to the saffron water, mix to combine, then pour over the chicken and potatoes, stirring to coat. Arrange the chicken skin-side down. Sprinkle evenly with the whole black peppercorns, if using, then cover tightly with foil. (It's OK if everything is close together.)
• Cook until the meat is tender and easily pulled from the bone, and the potatoes are soft, about 1 1/2 hours. During the last 15 minutes, remove the foil, flip the chicken, stir the potatoes and cook for 15 minutes more, uncovered, to reduce some of the liquid.
• Season with black pepper and serve with rice or pita to soak up the lemony juices.

ROASTED CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Lightly grease 1 to 2 baking sheets.
• Whisk flour, sugar, thyme, pepper, and salt together in a large bowl. Add wings and toss until evenly coated.
• Spread chicken wings out in a single layer on the prepared baking sheets.
• Roast chicken wings until golden brown and no longer pink in the centers, 15 to 20 minutes, turning once after 10 minutes.

ROAST CHICKEN MARINATED IN SAFFRON, ORANGE AND GARLIC WITH TOASTED WILD MUSHROOM POLENTA

Steps:

• For the Marinade: Bring ingredients to a boil in a medium saucepan and reduce to 2 cups and let cool.
• For the Chicken: Place chicken in a large baking dish. Brush 1 cup of the marinade over the chicken and inside the cavity. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours or up to 8 hours. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Remove the chicken from the marinade and place the oranges, garlic and onions in the cavity and truss. Season well with salt and coarsely ground black pepper. Brush with more of the marinade. Place the chicken in a medium roasting pan and roast in the oven for 15 minutes. Turn the heat down to 375 degrees and continue roasting for 1 to 1 1/4 hours, basting with the marinade every 15 minutes. Remove the chicken to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes. Degrease the pan and place the roasting dish with the drippings on top of 2 burners over high heat. Add the wine and orange juice and reduce by half. Add the chicken stock and reduce by half. Swirl in the butter and add the chives. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• For the Polenta: Heat oil and butter in a large saute pan over high heat. Add the shallots and cook until soft. Add the mushrooms and cook until golden brown. Add the wine and cook until completely reduced. Season with salt and pepper and fold in the thyme and parsley, set aside. Heat a small saute pan over high heat. Add the polenta and toast until lightly golden brown. Bring water to a boil in a large saucepan and add 1 tablespoon of salt. Slowly whisk in the toasted polenta, and reduce the heat to low. Switch to a wooden spoon and continue cooking until the mixture begins to pull away from the pan. Add the mushrooms, cheese and season with salt and pepper. If the mixture is too thick, add more water.

SAFFRON CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• Preheat broiler with rack set in center of oven. Spray a baking sheet, fitted with a rack, with cooking spray; place wings on rack. Season chicken with salt and pepper; sprinkle half of the saffron evenly over wings. Broil until crisp, about 20 minutes. Using tongs, turn wings, and evenly sprinkle with remaining saffron; broil until crisp and heated through, another 20 minutes. Serve with dipping sauce on the side.