Cajun Chicken Wings

Serves - 4 People     Preperation Time - 10 minutes     Cook Time - 25 minutes 

Ingredients 

1.2kg Chicken Wings  

1 1/2 cups buttermilk 

2 tsp smoked paprika 

3/4 cup cornflour 

1/3 cup plain flour 

2 tsp Cajun seasoning 

1/2 tsp ground white pepper 

1 cup Greek-style yoghurt 

1/2 bunch chives, finely chopped 

2 limes 

vegetable oil, for deep-frying

sliced green chilli, to serve  

Recipe supplied by Woolworths. 

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Method 

1. Cut and discard the tips from chicken, then cut through the joints.

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2. Combine 1 cup buttermilk, paprika and 2 tsp sea salt flakes in a large bowl. Add chicken, stirring to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight if time permits.

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3. Combine cornflour, flour, seasoning, 2 tsp sea salt flakes, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper and white pepper in a bowl. Remove chicken from buttermilk, allowing excess to drain off. Toss in flour mixture to coat and place onto baking paper-lined tray.

4. Combine remaining buttermilk, yoghurt, most of the chives,

and zest and juice of 1 lime.

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5. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, in batches, for 6-8 minutes or until golden and cooked. Drain on a wire rack over a tray. Serve chicken with yoghurt sauce, remaining lime cut into wedges, remaining chives and chilli.

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tip:

Use discarded chicken wing tips to make stock.