Taco-spiced wings with parmesan mielies
Prep time
20min
Cook time
30min
Serves
4
South African braai wings meet Mexican flavours in this deliciously spicy recipe!
Ingredients:
Chicken- 40ml canola oil
- 2 tsp (10ml) smoked paprika
- 2 tsp (10ml) chilli powder
- 1 tsp (5ml) ground cumin
- 1 tsp (5ml) garlic powder
- 1 tsp (5ml) onion powder
- 2 tsp (10ml) dried oregano
- 2 tsp (10ml) brown sugar
- salt and pepper
- chicken wings
- 10g coriander, chopped
- 4 skewers
- 4 mealies, husks discarded and halved
- 30g butter, melted
- 1 Tbsp (15ml) oil
- salt and pepper
- 1 tsp (5ml) smoked paprika, plus extra
- 50g grated parmesan cheese
Method:
Chicken- Mix the oil, smoked paprika, chilli powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, oregano, brown sugar and a good pinch of salt and black pepper.
- Rub this mixture all over the chicken wings, massaging it in.
- Stick the wings onto the skewers (two wings per skewer).
- Heat the grill or braai to a medium heat and cook the chicken wings. Turn every few minutes until crispy and cooked through.
- Remove from the heat and sprinkle with fresh coriander. Serve.
- Mix the butter, salt, pepper and paprika. Roll the mealies in the spice mixture until they are evenly coated. Cook over the braai until charred and cooked through.
- Remove from the heat. While hot, sprinkle with parmesan and more smoked paprika. Serve.
