New Orleans lime wings with coleslaw
THOMASINA Miers cooks a simple and tasty chicken recipe served with crunchy coleslaw – perfect summer party food. Serves 2.
INGREDIENTS
For the lime wings:
10 chicken wings
2 limes, juice and zest only
2 spring onions, chopped
2 small chillies, ground
1 sprig thyme, chopped
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
For the coleslaw:
1 white cabbage, finely shredded
1 carrot, peeled and finely shredded
1 radish, finely shredded
1 red onion, peeled and finely shredded
1 bunch parsley, finely chopped
Chilli dressing or vinaigrette
METHOD
1) For the lime wings: mix together the lime juice and zest, spring onions, chillies, thyme and olive oil in a bowl.
2) Add the chicken wings and leave to marinate for 2-4 hours, or overnight if you can.
3) For the coleslaw: in a bowl, toss together the vegetables and parsley with the vinaigrette dressing.
4) Heat a grill or barbecue until smoking and cook the chicken wings for 4-5 minutes on either side until crisp and golden and completely cooked through.
5) To serve, pile the coleslaw onto serving plates and place the chicken wings on the side.