Sticky BBQ chicken wings with avocado ranch dipping sauce recipe

These tasty sticky BBQ chicken wings with avocado ranch dipping sauce are coated in a sweet, tangy marinade and cooked until perfectly sticky and golden.

Served with a creamy avocado ranch sauce, they’re perfect for a braai or a cosy meal at home.

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Sticky BBQ chicken wings with avocado ranch dipping sauce

Ingredients

For the marinade

• 24 chicken wings
• 250 ml (1 cup) BBQ sauce
• 30 ml (2 tbsp) Worcestershire sauce
• 60 ml (4 tbsp) brown sugar
• 60 ml (4 tbsp) honey
• 60 ml (4 tbsp) soy sauce

For the avocado ranch dressing

• 1 ripe avocado, peeled and stoned
• 100 ml (about 6 tbsp) apple cider vinegar
• 60 ml (4 tbsp) maple syrup or brown sugar
• 100 ml (about ½ cup) lemon juice
• 100 ml (about ½ cup) avocado or olive oil
• 2-4 cloves garlic
• 2-4 spring onions, white part only (and extra for garnish)
• Pinch of salt

Method

1. Whisk BBQ sauce, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, honey and soy sauce together in a jug.
2. Place the chicken in a shallow, non-metallic dish and pour over the marinade. Toss to coat. Cover and marinate for at least 20 minutes, but preferably for 2 hours.
3. Cook on a braai or in the oven at 200°C until golden and sticky about 25 – 30 minutes.
4. While the chicken is cooking make the dressing. Place all the ingredients in the jug of a blender and whizz until smooth.
5. Dressing can be thinned down with a little cold water if a pouring consistency is desired.
6. Transfer to a jar and seal until needed.
7. Serve chicken wings with dressing and garnish with sliced spring onion.

*This recipe was sent by Protactic Strategic Communications on behalf of South African Avocado Growers’ Association (SAAGA) and South African Pork Producers’ Organisation (SAPPO)

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