Turkish Aleppo Pepper Chicken Wings Recipes

TURKISH ALEPPO PEPPER CHICKEN WINGS

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the Aleppo pepper with water. Stir and let sit for a few minutes until the water is absorbed. Stir in yogurt, olive oil, red-wine vinegar, tomato paste, salt, pepper and garlic. Pour the yogurt mixture into a gallon plastic zipper bag. Add slices of 1 lemon and chicken wings. Massage the yogurt mixture into the wings; refrigerate overnight. Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with nonstick spray; set aside Remove wings and slices from 1 lemon from the marinade, shaking off excess but leaving wings and lemon slices coated. Place wings in a single layer on prepared pan. Bake 20-25 minutes, turning after 10 minutes. Remove wings from the oven and turn oven to broiler. Wings should be right side up at this point. Add reserved lemon slices to wing pan. Place wings approximately 10 inches from broiler and allow to crisp, about 5-6 minutes; turn if desired. Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool slightly. To serve, place wings and broiled lemon slices on platter; scatter olives over wings and garnish with cilantro leaves.

YOGURT-MARINATED CHICKEN KEBABS WITH ALEPPO PEPPER

Steps:

• If using Aleppo pepper, place in large bowl and mix in 1 tablespoon warm water. Let stand until thick paste forms, about 5 minutes. If using dried crushed red pepper and paprika combination, place in large bowl and stir in 2 tablespoons warm water and let stand until paste forms, about 5 minutes. Add yogurt, olive oil, red wine vinegar, tomato paste, 2 teaspoons coarse salt, and 1 teaspoon black pepper to spice mixture in bowl; whisk to blend. Stir in garlic and lemon slices, then chicken. Cover and chill at least 1 hour. Do ahead Can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.
• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Thread chicken pieces on metal skewers, dividing equally. Discard marinade in bowl. Sprinkle each skewer with salt, pepper, and additional Aleppo pepper or paprika. Brush grill rack with oil. Grill chicken until golden brown and cooked through, turning skewers occasionally, 10 to 12 minutes total. Transfer skewers to platter. Surround with lemon wedges and serve.
• *A slightly sweet Syrian pepper with a moderate heat level; available at some specialty foods stores and from wholespice.com.
• **A thick yogurt; sold at some supermarkets and at specialty foods stores (such as Trader Joe's and Whole Foods markets) and Greek markets. If unavailable, place regular yogurt in cheesecloth-lined strainer set over large bowl. Cover and chill overnight to drain.
• Ingredient tip:
• Aleppo pepper is sold finely ground or crushed into small flakes; either one will work well in this recipe.

TURKISH CHICKEN KEBABS WITH ALEPPO PEPPER

Steps:

• MixAleppo peppers with 1 T. warm wter, let stand about 5 min, mix into a paste.
• Combine yogurt,olive oil, red wine vinegar,tomato paste, 2 teaspoons kosher salt and 1 teaspoons black pepper in a bowl, stir in Aleppo paste, then sitr in garlic and lemon slices; reserve about 1/3 cup of marinade to glaze kabobs with during grill time, then stir in chicken; cover and chill at least 15-30 minutes.
• Remove chicken from marinade, discard marinade.
• Place chicken on skewers and grill,baste with reserved marinade, grill until golden brown and cooked through, Turn skewers occasionally 10-12 minute total.