Peri Peri Chicken Wings

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup packed roughly chopped fresh parsley
• 1/4 cup packed roughly chopped fresh cilantro, plus more for garnish
• 1/4 cup packed finely chopped fresh basil
• 1/4 cup peri peri sauce, plus more for dipping
• 1/4 cup roughly chopped red onion
• 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp lime juice
• 1 tbsp apple cider vinegar
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp kosher salt
• 2 lbs (900 g) chicken wings, split
• 1 green onion, sliced
• 1 tbsp fresh cilantro leaves
• Kosher salt to taste*

Directions

1. Combine parsley, cilantro, basil, peri-peri sauce, onion, oil, lime juice, vinegar, garlic, paprika, and salt in a food processor; process on high until smooth, 1 - 2 minutes.
2. Pour marinade over wings in a large bowl; toss well to coat. Cover and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes or up to 24 hours.
3. Preheat oven to 400°F.
4. Pour wings and marinade on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Bake for 25 minutes. Flip wings and continue baking until golden brown outside and no longer pink inside, 20 - 25 more minutes.
5. Transfer wings to a serving plate. Garnish with green onion, cilantro, salt. Serve hot with extra peri peri sauce for dipping, if desired.