The Aussies are such fans of chicken wings that they hold a National Chicken Wing day on the 29th of July each year. On this day restaurants and pubs offer their great tasting chicken wings in abundance, at very reasonable prices. The aim being, to become recognized as having the best wings in the country. This recipe is that good it stands a shot of being just that! Lighty coated, deep fried and served with a buttery citrus sauce with a great bite of chilli, these wings really are crowd pleasers. Dig in
First, make the sauce and then proceed with the chicken wings
Sauce
Melt butter in a saucepan at a gentle heat
Once melted add Scotch bonnets. Stir for approximately a minute
Add orange, lime juice, and honey. Turn up the heat until sauce reaches a steady roll
Remove from heat and season to taste
Keep warm
Chicken
Pat chicken wings dry.
Mix corn flour, pepper. cayenne and salt together
Evenly coat chicken in mixed flour seasoning
Heat oil to frying temperature (about 190 degrees C / 375F)
Cook chicken in small batches (4 – 6 at a time) for five to 7 minutes. Remove and place on a grill rack (lined with kitchen paper towel to absorb excess oil). Keep warm in a pre-heated oven (about 140 degrees C / 280 degrees F).
Once completed, bring oil back to frying temperature
Remove wings from the oven and fry in batches for a second time until nicely browned and crispy. This should take about five minutes per batch. Allow to rest in the oven for a further five minutes
Once rested, place on a warmed serving platter. Pour sauce over and serve immediately
Notes
Scotch bonnets are very hot chillies. If you are making this recipe fro the first rather use only one and then taste to see if the sauce meets your heat expectations. You can always add hot sauce at the end to spice it you need to !
This recipe yields 4 - 5 portions
Keywords; Deep fried chicken wings with citrus and chilli sauce
Recipe by The Chilli Workshop at https://chilliworkshop.co.uk/recipes-with-chilllies/chicken-with-chillies/deep-fried-chicken-wings-with-chilli-citrus-and-honey/