Chicken Wings

 Everyone loves a chicken wing, and this recipe is spot on. Tried and tested. Don’t worry if you don’t have all the spices the Hot Pepper Sauce will enhance the flavour.

Preparation – Overnight marinade or 2 hours on the day.

Cooking Time – 1 hour oven – 35/40 mins air-fryer

Serves 2

Ingredients:

• 12 Chicken Wings
• 1 Lemon for cleaning the chicken
• 1/4Tbsp smoked paprika
• 1/4Tbsp onion powder
• 1/4Tbsp salt
• 2/4Tbsp chilli powder
• 2/2Tbsp cumin
• 1/2tsp garlic powder
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 1/4tsp oregano
• 1/4tsp thyme
• 1/2Tbsp parsley
• 3Tbsp Hot Pepper Sauce
• 3 tablespoons of butter

Prep method and cooking Instructions

1. Prep the chicken wings by removing any feathers and washing the chicken in cold water.
2. Add lemon to water by cutting in half and squeezing the lemon juice into the water.
3. Make sure you wash the chicken in the water and lemon, letting it stand in the water for 3/5 mins.
4. Drain the water, make sure there is minimal water.
5. Add the chicken wings and spices to a bowl and mix with hands (wear gloves) or toss.
6. The spices will now easily coat the chicken. (That’s what you want).
7. Marinate preferably overnight or for at least 2 hours -in the fridge.
8. Preheat the oven to 180F.
9. Place a rack over a baking sheet and lay the wings on top of the rack.
10. Keep the leftover spices in the bowl and place back in the fridge.
11. Bake for 40-50 minutes until chicken wings are cooked golden in colour. (Turning the wings at 25mins).
12. Melt the butter in a saucepan and add to the left-over spices, mix all spices into the butter.
13. Remove the chicken from the oven and brush the spicy buttery sauce over the wings.
14. And serve.

Wings can be eaten on their own or as part of a salad, banging with chips and coleslaw.

To note: These wings can be cooked in an air fryer for 25/30 mins but be sure to check them after 15mins and turning them, so they are cooked throughout.