Chicken wings with chilli & date caramel
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 6
Ingredients
- 1kg chicken wings
- 1 tbsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp sumac
- 2 tbsp plain flour
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 6 dates, stoned
- 2 red chillies, deseeded, plus 1 thinly sliced to serve
- 150g light brown soft sugar
- 150ml red wine vinegar
- 2 tsp sesame seeds, toasted
Method
- STEP 1
Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/ gas 6. Tip the chicken wings into a large bowl and toss with the cumin, sumac, flour and plenty of seasoning. Spread out over a large baking tray, drizzle with oil and cook for 35 mins, turning halfway through cooking.
- STEP 2
Meanwhile, make the glaze. Put the dates, chillis, sugar and vinegar in a food processor with 100ml water and blitz. Pour into a saucepan and bubble for 5 mins until thick and glossy.
- STEP 3
Brush the glaze over the chicken wings, making sure they’re well coated, and sprinkle with the sesame seeds. Return to the oven for 10 mins more, turning and brushing after 5 mins until sticky.
