Za'atar Honey Wings (Or Thighs) - Oven Roasted

Name: Za'atar Honey Wings (Or Thighs) - Oven Roasted
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: Lebanese Coastal & Mountain
Ingredients: salt; onion powder; garlic powder; cayenne pepper; za'atar spice mix; 21 chicken wings; 0.5 large lemon; 0.25 cup honey

Chicken, honey and lemon come together in this Lebanese meze, fragrant with za'atar and cayenne and roasted in the oven.

1 hr 5 min · Serves 3 · Medium

Ingredients

salt
onion powder
garlic powder
cayenne pepper, a little or a lot ~ you control the heat!
za'atar spice mix, dried thyme, marjoram or oregano, sumac, sesame seeds
21 chicken wings, zabiha; whole, or a mixture of flats and drummettes ~ or about 3.5 lbs thighs
0.5 large lemon, juiced and seeds removed
59.15 mlhoney

Method

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Time: Prep 5 min · Cook 60 min · 65 min total
Difficulty: medium

1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Place chicken wing (or thigh) pieces on a parchment paper lined cookie sheet with sides.
2
Sprinkle both sides of chicken wing pieces LIGHTLY with salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper ~ and LIBERALLY with the za'atar spice mix to suit your tastes!
3
Oven roast chicken wing (or thigh) pieces for 30 minutes at 375F ~ TURN PIECES OVER and continue roasting for another 25-30 minutes.
4
Combine the juice from 1/2 of a large lemon with 1/4 cup honey and drizzle over chicken pieces ~ turn wings and drizzle other side.
5
Roast wings (or thighs) for 5-10 minutes more. Remove wings (or thighs) from oven and cool for 10-15 minutes before eating. Supply lots of napkins!