Chilli and herb chicken wings with braaied corn on the cob
Prep time
10min
Cook time
40min
Serves
4
Try serving this old braai favourite with herbed butter to upgrade your mielies.
Ingredients:
Chicken:
1 pack of chicken wings
salt and pepper
30ml olive oil
2 cloves garlic, chopped
A handful of fresh herbs, chopped (thyme, coriander, and basil work well!)
2 red chilli, deseeded and chopped
30ml butter
The juice of half a lemon
Mielies:
4 x mielies, husks removed
salt and pepper
¼ cup melted butter
30ml chopped fresh herbs
Method:
Chicken:
- Season your chicken wings generously with salt and pepper.
- Toss wings together with olive oil, garlic, herbs, and chilli, then coat evenly.
- Cook wings over medium coals for about 10-12 minutes or in a hot griddle pan until cooked through.
Mielies:
- Melt butter, add lemon juice, and baste wings generously with the mixture for the last 3 minutes of remaining cooking time.
- Season the mielies, brush with ½ the butter, and cook over medium coals or on a hot griddle pan for 15 minutes.
- Combine butter and herbs and brush over mielies for the last 2 minutes until golden and cooked through.
Serve your chicken wings with mielies, fresh herbs, and yummy softened butter.
Cook’s note: Wings can also be prepared in the oven for a fuss-free dinner or lunch!
