Saffron Chicken Wings

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 lbs chicken wings
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, smashed and chopped
• 1 red pepper, sliced
• 1 1/2 cups fresh tomatoes, chopped
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron
• 1/2 teaspoon basil
• 1 cup chicken stock
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
• salt
• black pepper

Directions

1. 1

   preheat oven to 350*F.

2. 2

   heat oil in ovenproof saute pan over med heat. add chicken wings and season. cook 6 minutes on each side. remove wings from pan ans set aside.

3. 3

   add onion and garlic to hot pan, cook 4 minutes over med heat. add red pepper, tomatoes, and tomato paste. season, mix well and add seasonings, except crushed chillies.

4. 4

   mix again and cook 5 to 6 minutes over med heat.

5. 5

   pour in chicken stock, return chicken wings to pan and sprinkle in crushed chilies.

6. 6

   mix, cover and cook 18 to 20 minutes in oven.