RECIPE: Spicy lime chicken wings

Seasoned with a simple homemade spice rub, these baked chicken wings would go down a treat with a cold beer

Serves: 4-6

Difficulty: Easy, 45 minutes

Spice rub:

20ml (4 tsp) ground smoked paprika

15ml (1 tbsp) store-bought chicken spice rub with herbs

15ml (1 tbsp) garlic flakes

15ml (1 tbsp) brown sugar

15ml (1 tbsp) sea salt flakes

15ml (1 tbsp) finely grated lime rind

10ml (2 tsp) ground paprika

10ml (2 tsp) ras el hanout spice blend (or use 5ml (1 tsp) chilli flakes)

2.5ml (½ tsp) ground black pepper

Other ingredients:

12 free-range chicken wings

30ml (2 tbsp) olive oil

Lime wedges, to serve

Method:

1) Preheat the oven to 180°C.

2) Combine all the spice rub ingredients and mix well. Rub the chicken wings with the olive oil and place in a plastic bag with 60ml (4 tbsp) of the spice rub. Close the bag and shake to coat well.

3) Place the wings on a wire rack set above a baking tray covered with foil and roast for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for a further 10 minutes until golden and cooked through.

4) Sprinkle with the extra rub and serve with lime wedges.

 - Recipe inspired by Donna Hay