Satay Chicken Wings
Sometimes you just want simple, you want simple food that can be made easily, that will feed your family.
But just because it is simple to make, let me tell you, there is nothing simple about the flavour. We love these, is it the most complex satay sauce you have ever eaten, no, but it is simply delicious.
I have teenage children, who have big appetites, who bring home teenage friends, who have big appetites, so when I have days like this, buying pizza or burgers or whatever is not cheap. So you need to think about ways to feed these kids without costing a fortune. In come chicken wings.
Now this also a great party food idea, as once you have marinated them, you just pop them in the oven and forget about them for about an hour. Leaves you free to do other things.
I've written serves 2-4 as if you are like me and have teenage kids, this is not going to serve 4, but as it is so easy to make and the recipe can be doubled, you can make as many as you need.
You can buy the already cut drumettes or wingettes, but they cost more, so why not just buy the cheaper whole wing and cut it yourself, it's easy.
The original recipe bakes these on an oven rack sprayed with oil in a baking dish, but as I really hate washing up oven racks, I put them on baking paper, on a baking tray, saves washing up and it bakes well anyway. You decide which method you prefer.
The wing tips I freeze for when I'm making chicken stocks or soups.
So if you need a simple party food idea, or need an easy midweek meal idea. Look no further, give these wings a go.
But just because it is simple to make, let me tell you, there is nothing simple about the flavour. We love these, is it the most complex satay sauce you have ever eaten, no, but it is simply delicious.
I have teenage children, who have big appetites, who bring home teenage friends, who have big appetites, so when I have days like this, buying pizza or burgers or whatever is not cheap. So you need to think about ways to feed these kids without costing a fortune. In come chicken wings.
Now this also a great party food idea, as once you have marinated them, you just pop them in the oven and forget about them for about an hour. Leaves you free to do other things.
I've written serves 2-4 as if you are like me and have teenage kids, this is not going to serve 4, but as it is so easy to make and the recipe can be doubled, you can make as many as you need.
You can buy the already cut drumettes or wingettes, but they cost more, so why not just buy the cheaper whole wing and cut it yourself, it's easy.
The original recipe bakes these on an oven rack sprayed with oil in a baking dish, but as I really hate washing up oven racks, I put them on baking paper, on a baking tray, saves washing up and it bakes well anyway. You decide which method you prefer.
The wing tips I freeze for when I'm making chicken stocks or soups.
So if you need a simple party food idea, or need an easy midweek meal idea. Look no further, give these wings a go.
Recipe
Recipe adapted from Recipes + magazine
Serves 2-4
1/2 cup coconut cream
1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
2 tablespoons kecap manis
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 kg chicken wings, cut into wingettes and drumettes at the join, discard tips
1/4 cup chopped coriander
2 tablespoons crushed peanuts
1 fresh long red chilli, sliced
Lime wedges, to serve
Serves 2-4
1/2 cup coconut cream
1/4 cup smooth peanut butter
2 tablespoons kecap manis
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 kg chicken wings, cut into wingettes and drumettes at the join, discard tips
1/4 cup chopped coriander
2 tablespoons crushed peanuts
1 fresh long red chilli, sliced
Lime wedges, to serve
Whisk coconut cream, peanut butter, kecap manis and garlic in a large bowl. Add the chicken wing pieces to the bowl, mix well to combine. Cover, leave for 30 minutes to marinade. If you are baking them in 30 minutes, it can stay out of the refrigerator, if you are making this in advance and baking later on, place in the refrigerator.
Preheat oven to 200C/180C fan forced.
Place a piece of baking paper on a baking tray large enough to fit the wings.
Arrange chicken on prepared tray. If any marinade is left in the bowl, brush or spoon it onto the wings.
Bake for 50-60 minutes or until browned and cooked through. If you are making this on two trays, switch the trays after 30 minutes, for even cooking.
Place a piece of baking paper on a baking tray large enough to fit the wings.
Arrange chicken on prepared tray. If any marinade is left in the bowl, brush or spoon it onto the wings.
Bake for 50-60 minutes or until browned and cooked through. If you are making this on two trays, switch the trays after 30 minutes, for even cooking.
Arrange on a serving dish. Season with a little salt, to taste. Sprinkle with crushed peanuts and chilli. Serve with lime wedges.
Enjoy!
