This recipe is fantastic as you can adjust the spice mix to suit yourself. To make it even better the recipe comes with a tasty sauce that uses the same spice mix.

1kg Chicken Wings

3 cups Buttermilk

1/2 cup Lupi Extra Virgin Olive Oil

1/2 cup Flour

1/2 cup Cornflour Oil for frying

Spice Mix:

3 Tbsp Cayenne Pepper (more or less as desired)

5 Tbsp Onion Powder

5 Tbsp Garlic Powder

5 Tbsp Sweet Paprika

4 Tbsp Brown Sugar

2 Tbsp Salt

1 Tbsp Black Pepper

RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS

Mix together all the ingredients of the spice mix. In a large bowl, mix 8 tablespoons of the spice mix with the buttermilk and add the chicken wings. Marinade in the fridge for at least 4 hours or overnight if possible.

Heat the oil to 170°C. Mix the flour, cornflour and 8 tablespoons of the spice mix together in a shallow dish. Place the chicken wings, one at a time, into the flour mix. Cook for 8-10 minutes in the oil and drain.

Mix the Lupi Extra Virgin Olive Oil and the rest of the spice mix in a bowl. Baste the chicken wings with the oil mixture and serve hot.

Ingredients