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Brown sugar and chilli chicken wings

Published: 15 Aug 16
Updated: 2 May 24

Lightly charred on the grill or barbecue, these sticky, sweet and spicy chicken wings make the perfect hands-on starter that will have happy dinner guests licking their fingers clean.

Or you could try an all-American classic; buffalo chicken wings with celery and a blue cheese dip.

Easy
July 2016

Test kitchen approved

Serves 4-6
Hands-on time 10 min, barbecuing time 20-25 min (or grilling and oven time 35-46 min), plus marinating

Lightly charred on the grill or barbecue, these sticky, sweet and spicy chicken wings make the perfect hands-on starter that will have happy dinner guests licking their fingers clean.

Or you could try an all-American classic; buffalo chicken wings with celery and a blue cheese dip.

Nutrition: For 6 servings

Calories: 164kcals
Fat: 9.7g (2.7g saturated)
Protein: 12.4g
Carbohydrates: 6.6g (6.5g sugars)
Fibre: 0.6g
Salt: 3.4g

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Ingredients

16 British free-range chicken wings
2 tbsp brown sugar
150ml chilli sauce (we used Lingham’s)
1 tbsp celery salt
Finely grated zest 2 limes, juice 1, plus wedges to serve
Charred sweetcorn cobs and a salad made with iceberg lettuce and blue cheese to serve

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Method

Put the chicken wings in a large non-metallic bowl along with the sugar, chilli sauce, celery salt, lime zest and juice. Mix thoroughly to coat the wings, then cover and set aside to marinate for at least 1 hour or up to 24. (Transfer to the fridge if marinating for 2 hours or more.)
When ready to cook, light the barbecue or heat the oven to 200°C/ 180°C fan/gas 6. Shake any excess marinade off the wings (discard any leftover marinade), then barbecue for 20-25 minutes, just to the side of the hottest part of the grill, turning occasionally, until sticky and cooked through. (Alternatively, if cooking in the oven, first heat a griddle pan on the hob until hot, then cook the wings, turning, for 5-6 minutes until charred all over. Transfer the wings to a large baking tray double-lined with foil, then finish in the oven for 30-40 minutes until cooked through.)
Serve immediately with lime wedges and accompaniments.