Cajun Chicken Wings

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12 Ingredients

Number of servings

1/3 cup plain flour
3/4 cup cornflour
1/2teaspoons ground white pepper
1 green chilli
2 limes
2teaspoons Cajun seasoning
2teaspoons smoked paprika
1 cup Greek-style yoghurt
1 1/2 cup buttermilk
1kilograms chicken wings
1/2 bunch chives
1L vegetable oil, for deep-frying

Method

Step 1 of 5

Cut and discard the tips from chicken, then cut through the joints.

Step 2 of 5

Combine 1 cup buttermilk, paprika and 2 tsp sea salt flakes in a large bowl. Add chicken, stirring to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight if time permits.

Step 3 of 5

Combine cornflour, flour, seasoning, 2 tsp sea salt flakes, 1/2 tsp ground black pepper and white pepper in a bowl. Remove chicken from buttermilk, allowing excess to drain off. Toss in flour mixture to coat and place onto baking paper-lined tray.

Step 4 of 5

Combine remaining buttermilk, yoghurt, most of the chives, and zest and juice of 1 lime.

Step 5 of 5

Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook chicken, in batches, for 6-8 minutes or until golden and cooked. Drain on a wire rack over a tray. Serve chicken with yoghurt sauce, remaining lime cut into wedges, remaining chives and chilli.