🍗 BBQ Chicken Wings
Ingredients:
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1 kg (2.2 lbs) chicken wings
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Salt & pepper to taste
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1 tsp garlic powder
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1 tsp paprika
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1 tbsp oil
BBQ Sauce (or use store-bought):
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1/2 cup ketchup
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2 tbsp honey or brown sugar
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1 tbsp soy sauce
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1 tbsp vinegar or lemon juice
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1 tsp hot sauce or chili flakes (optional)
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1/2 tsp smoked paprika (for extra depth)
Instructions:
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Preheat oven to 200°C (400°F).
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Season wings with salt, pepper, garlic powder, paprika, and oil. Mix well.
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Bake for 35–40 minutes, flipping halfway until crispy.
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While baking, make the BBQ sauce by simmering all ingredients until slightly thickened (5–10 minutes).
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Toss hot wings in BBQ sauce and return to oven for 5–10 minutes more for a sticky finish.
🥔 Roast Potatoes
Ingredients:
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500 g potatoes, peeled and cubed
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2 tbsp oil
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1 tsp rosemary or thyme
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Salt and pepper
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Optional: garlic cloves (unpeeled), paprika
Instructions:
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Parboil potatoes for 10 minutes in salted water, then drain and let steam-dry.
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Toss in oil, herbs, and seasoning.
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Roast at 200°C (400°F) for 30–40 minutes until golden and crispy, turning occasionally.
🥗 Kachumbari (Kenyan-style tomato & onion salad)
Ingredients:
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2 medium tomatoes, diced
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1 small red onion, thinly sliced
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1 chili (optional), finely chopped
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1/2 cucumber, diced (optional)
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Juice of 1 lime or lemon
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Fresh cilantro, chopped
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Salt to taste
Instructions:
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Soak sliced onions in salted water for 10 mins to reduce sharpness, then drain.
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Mix all ingredients in a bowl.
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Chill for 15 minutes before serving.
🧑🍳 Serving Tip: Serve it all up on a platter—BBQ wings hot and sticky, roast potatoes crispy, and kachumbari cold and tangy to cut through the richness.
Would you like a variation using grilled wings instead of baked ones?