Sweet and spicy chicken wings

Always a crowd-pleaser, spicy chicken wings are super simple to make and great for parties, because you can do all the prep work well in advance.

Sweet and spicy chicken wings Credit: Richo's Bar Snacks

• makes

  10

• prep

  10 minutes

• cook

  15 minutes

• difficulty

  Easy

Ingredients

• 10 chicken wings, tips removed

Marinade

• 1 tbsp ginger, finely grated 
• 1 tbsp garlic, finely grated
• ¼ cup (60 ml) hoisin sauce
• ¼ cup (60 ml) soy sauce
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp white pepper
• 1 tsp dried chilli flakes
• 1 tbsp sambal oelek
• ¼ cup (60 ml) sweet chilli sauce
• 1 tbsp brown sugar
• 1 tbsp smoked paprika
• 1 tbsp mirin
• 1 tsp habanero sauce
• 1 tbsp Sriracha sauce
• 1 tsp ancho chilli sauce
• 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

To garnish

• ½ bunch coriander, sprigs picked
• 1 spring onion, sliced
• 1 red chilli

Marinating time: 24 hours

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, combine chicken wings with marinade ingredients. Use a spoon to stir well until wings are evenly coated. Cover and marinate in the fridge for 24 hours.
2. Preheat oven to 200°C. Place wings and marinade on a baking tray and bake for 15–20 minutes at 200°C. Turn wings halfway through baking time to ensure an even, glossy glaze.
3. Garnish hot wings with coriander, spring onion and a whole red chilli – to let everyone know it’s a hot dish!

 

This recipe is from Richo's Bar Snacks on SBS Food (Channel 33). Stream episodes via SBS On Demand.

Cook's Notes

Oven temperatures are for conventional; if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C. | We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon equals 5 ml; 1 tablespoon equals 20 ml; 1 cup equals 250 ml. | All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed. | All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified. | All eggs are 55-60 g, unless specified.