Crispy Baked Wings With Berbere Honey Glaze and Fried Garlic

Name: Crispy Baked Wings With Berbere Honey Glaze and Fried Garlic
Total time: 1 hour 10 minutes (plus marinating)
Yield: 4–6 servings
Ingredients: 1 Tbsp. dried parsley; 1 Tbsp. dried oregano; 1 Tbsp. kosher salt; 2 tsp. dried thyme; 2 tsp. dried rosemary; 2 tsp. whole black peppercorns; 1 tsp. cumin seeds; ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper; ¼ cup sweet paprika; 3 Tbsp. granulated garlic; 2 Tbsp. granulated onion; 2 tsp. Worcestershire powder (optional); 2 lb. chicken wings, separated into flats and drumettes; 1 cup ginger-garlic purée, homemade or store-bought; 1 Tbsp. plus 1½ tsp. All-Day Seasoning Blend; 1 Tbsp. kosher salt; 2 tsp. ground coriander; 2 tsp. baking powder; 15 garlic cloves; 2 Tbsp. neutral oil; ¾ cup honey; 2 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar or white wine vinegar; 2 Tbsp. berbere spice blend; Chopped fresh chives (for garnish)

By Eric Adjepong

November 22, 2025

Crispy Baked Wings With Berbere Glaze on rack

Photo by Doaa Elkady

East End Bistro opened in Accra in 2020 with the mission to showcase African cuisine from across all regions. When I was tasked to create the menu for the restaurant, owners Kofi Maafe and Keith Edem wanted a signature dish that was both craveable and handheld. After some trial and error and trying out famous African spice blends, we landed on East African berbere to carry the flavor for an umami-forward wings dish. Berbere is a spicy chile blend that has floral and sweet notes from coriander and cardamom, and when it’s paired with a honey glaze, it sets these wings apart from anything else you’ve ever had. They’re perfect to serve as an appetizer or as part of a platter of snacks for a large group.

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