Smokey Chicken Wings

Recipe

8 Chicken Wings

4 Cloves Garlic

1 tablespoon Dry Pepper( less quantity if you like mild hot)

1 handful Parsley ( about the size of 1/2 a computer mouse)

1 finger Fresh Ginger( size of your middle finger)

2 Seasoning Cubes

Salt to taste

1-2 cooking spoons Vegetable oil

Method

1, Rinse the chicken wings, sprinkle on about 1/2 teaspoon salt, and put in a strainer to drain out the water

2, Blend the garlic, ginger, pepper, parsley, oil seasoning into a smooth paste. You may wish to drop a little water to help grind the seasoning mix into a smooth paste.

3, Pour paste over chicken and rub in thoroughly and leave to marinade for about 1 hour.

4, Heat oven about 10 minutes before chicken is ready to go into oven

5, Place Chicken on oven racks and roast for about 40 – 45 minutes or until brown and cooked through.

Cooking Tips:

1, You may need  to sprinkle the rest of the seasoning mix left in the bowl on top of the chicken as it roasts.

2, Turn the chicken half way through roasting so it browns well on all sides

3, As this cooking is a smokey affair, keep doors from the kitchen to the rest of the house closed so the whole house is not smelling smokey

4,To prevent your hair taking up the smoke also, tie a scarf to cover your hair whilst checking the chicken in the oven.

 Source: 1Q's Food Platter

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