Buffalo chicken
These spicy wings are ideal party food for any celebration. The chicken is brined to make it extra juicy and the smoky sweetness of the sauce adds heat
Buffalo cauliflower wings
- Preparation and cooking time
- Prep:
- Cook:
- Easy
- Serves 4-6 as a starter
Skip to ingredients
- 1 tbsp sweet smoked paprika
- 1⁄2 tbsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 100g plain flour
- 200ml buttermilkor kefir
- 1 head of cauliflower(500g), broken into florets
- 80g hot sauce
- 1½ tbsp maple syrup
- 1 tbsp butter
- celery sticksto serve
For the ranch dip
- 100g Greek yogurt
- 3 tbsp mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp chopped chives
- 1-2 tbsp milk
Nutrition: Per serving (6)
- kcal279
- fat17g
- saturates3g
- carbs23g
- sugars9g
- fibre3g
- protein7g
- salt1.1g
Method
step 1
Heat the oven to 220C/200C fan/gas 7 and line a baking tray with baking parchment. Mix together the paprika, cumin, garlic powder, flour and ½ tsp salt in a large bowl. Make a well in the centre and whisk in the buttermilk. Tip in the cauliflower and toss to coat. Spread out the cauliflower on the baking tray and cook for 20-25 mins, turning halfway through, until crisp at the edges.
step 2
Warm the hot sauce, maple syrup and butter in a small pan set over low heat, for 2-3 mins. Liberally brush over the cauliflower and put back in the oven for 8-10 mins.
step 3
For the ranch dip, whisk together the yogurt, mayo, chives, milk and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Serve the with the cauliflower alongside some celery sticks for dipping.
