Chicken tandoori wings are made with fresh chicken wings coated with a special spice and yogurt-based marinade. The marinade consists of red chili powder, tandoori masala, garam masala, ginger-garlic paste and soy sauce as its components to create a strong and spicy flavor profile. The wings undergo marination to improve their taste before shallow frying them in mustard oil until they become soft and applying hot charcoal to create a traditional smoky flavor. Follow my simple recipe which provides the steps for preparing chicken tandoori wings in your own kitchen.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Chicken tandoori wings are a popular spicy appetizer in India, especially loved at gatherings and parties.
- Serve them with mint chutney, tomato ketchup, chili sauce, onion rings, and lemon wedges for the best experience.
- Chicken tandoori wings have a smoky, spicy, pungent and tangy taste with a juicy and tender texture.
- Other similar recipes are tandoori chicken, chicken tikka, malai chicken tikka, and chicken roast.
The Ingredients:
To fry the chicken wings:
- 8 pieces chicken wings
- 2 tbsp mustard oil
To make the masala paste:
- ½ tsp red chili powder
- 1 tbsp tandoori masala powder
- ¼ tsp garam masala powder
- ½ tsp garlic paste
- ½ tsp ginger paste
- ½ tsp cumin paste
- 2 tbsp yogurt
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- Salt to taste
To smoke the chicken wings:
- Hot charcoal
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
For garnishing tandoori chicken wings:
- Spring onions (finely chopped)
- Onions (fine slices)
I received this recipe from a woman who was part of our community group while we were chatting on WhatsApp. She said it is a very easy and quick snack which both kids and adults enjoy. The recipe she shared with me was very simple and I saved it as a future reference.
I created the dish during the next weekend and its success was immediate. The flavor and taste plus the crispiness all reached their ideal state. My husband praised me for my effort and my kids were flying high with the newfound wings! I was extremely thankful to the woman who showed kindness by sharing her great recipe.
How to Make Chicken Tandoori Wings? (Step by Step Guide with Images)
Step 1: Make a paste with ½ tsp of red chili powder, 1 tbsp of tandoori masala powder, ¼ tsp of garam masala powder, ½ tsp of garlic paste, ½ tsp of ginger paste, ½ tsp of cumin paste, and 2 tbsp of yogurt. Then add 1 tsp of soy sauce and salt to taste.
Step 2: Mix it with 8 pieces of chicken wings. Cover and let it marinate for 2 hours.
Step 3: Fry them in 2 tbsp mustard oil. Cover and cook for 5 minutes on a medium flame. Flip, cover, and again cook for 5 mins until totally boiled.
Step 4: Smoke them for 5 minutes by pouring 1 tbsp of cooking oil on hot charcoal.
Step 5: Garnish them with a few finely sliced onions and chopped spring onions. Your tasty and spicy homemade chicken tandoori wings are ready.
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Chicken Tandoori Wings
Ingredients
To fry the chicken wings:
- 8 pieces chicken wings
- 2 tbsp mustard oil
To make the masala paste:
- ½ tsp red chili powder
- 1 tbsp tandoori masala powder
- ¼ tsp garam masala powder
- ½ tsp garlic paste
- ½ tsp ginger paste
- ½ tsp cumin paste
- 2 tbsp yogurt
- 1 tsp soy sauce
- Salt to taste
To smoke the chicken wings:
- Hot charcoal
- 1 tbsp cooking oil
For garnishing tandoori chicken wings:
- Spring onions finely chopped
- Onions fine slices
Instructions
- Make a paste with ½ tsp of red chili powder, 1 tbsp of tandoori masala powder, ¼ tsp of garam masala powder, ½ tsp of garlic paste, ½ tsp of ginger paste, ½ tsp of cumin paste, and 2 tbsp of yogurt. Then add 1 tsp of soy sauce and salt to taste.
- Mix it with 8 pieces of chicken wings. Cover and let it marinate for 2 hours.
- Fry them in 2 tbsp mustard oil. Cover and cook for 5 minutes on a medium flame. Flip, cover, and again cook for 5 mins until totally boiled.
- Smoke them for 5 minutes by pouring 1 tbsp of cooking oil on hot charcoal.
- Garnish them with a few finely sliced onions and chopped spring onions. Your tasty and spicy homemade chicken tandoori wings are ready.
