Recipe of the day: Sticky BBQ chicken wings with avocado ranch dipping sauce

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. ALSO READ: Recipe of the day: Beef stuffed shells 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 1⁄2 cup) lemon juice 100 ml (about 1⁄2 cup) avocado or olive oil 2-4 cloves garlic 2-4 spring onions, white part only (and extra for garnish) Pinch of salt Method Whisk BBQ sauce, Worcestershire sauce, sugar, honey and soy sauce together in a jug.

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.



Cook on a braai or in the oven at 200°C until golden and sticky about 25 – 30 minutes. While the chicken is cooking make the dressing. Place all the ingredients in the jug of a blender and whizz until smooth.

Dressing can be thinned down with a little cold water if a pouring consistency is desired. Transfer to a jar and seal until needed. 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 ) NOW READ: Recipe of the day: Braai bobotie with avo sambal.