Zafron Restaurant Chicken Wings Recipe

For a Persian twist on chicken wings, try out this recipe from Zafron Restaurant.

This restaurant in Sandy Springs offers up quality Persian cuisine with a twist on those traditional flavors. Whether you stop by for lunch or dinner, Zafron is sure to have something delicious for you on the menu.

This chicken wing recipe is the perfect one to try and home and bring to your next get together. Keep scrolling for the full recipe.

Zafron Restaurant Chicken Wings Recipe:

Ingredients (makes 16):

• 1 teaspoon saffron stamens
• 2 tablespoons hot water
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1/2 cup plain low fat yogurt
• 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
• 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
• 1/4 cup hot sauce
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons Morton’s kosher salt
• 2 1/2 pounds chicken wings (about 16 pieces)
• Oil for lubricating grill grates

Directions:

1. Use a spice grinder to process the saffron stamens into powder.
2. In a small bowl, combine water and saffron powder and stir until saffron is dissolved. Let sit 5 minutes.
3. Make marinade: When saffron is ready, pour into the jar of a blender and add onion, yogurt, lemon juice, lime juice, hot sauce, olive oil and salt. Process until smooth, about 2 minutes.
4. Put chicken wings in a bowl. Add marinade and stir to coat evenly. Cover, or move to a food-safe plastic bag, and refrigerate overnight.
5. When ready to cook, heat gas or charcoal grill to 350 degrees.
6. While grill is heating, place a colander in the sink and pour wings and marinade into the colander. Allow marinade to drain off. Thread bamboo or metal skewers with 4 chicken wings each.
7. Lightly oil grill grates, then grill wings 4 to 5 minutes per side until chicken reaches 165 degrees. Remove from grill and slide off skewers onto serving platter.