BBQ Chicken Wings with Summer Coleslaw and Tangy Pasta

by Sipho Sikhakhane

Prep time: 20 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes Serves: 4 – 6

  • 250g FATTI’S & MONI’S Curved Pasta shells

For the wings

  • Salt and pepper
  • 24 chicken wings
  • 375ml BBQ sauce

For the coleslaw

  • 2 tablespoons sesame seeds
  • 4 cups white and/or purple cabbage, shredded
  • 1 pineapple, chopped
  • 6 spring onions, thinly sliced diagonally
  • Handful coriander leaves, chopped

For the dressing

  • 1/3 cup (80ml) olive oil
  • 1 red chilli, finely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons (30ml) chutney
  • ½ cup (125ml) lemon juice
  • Salt and pepper
  1. For the wings, season the wings and cook under a preheated grill or over the braai for about 6-10 minutes per side, turning, until cooked. Baste with the BBQ sauce during the last 3 minutes of cooking. Mix through the remaining sauce and heat through.
  2. Meanwhile, cook the FATTI’S & MONI’S curved pasta shells according to packet instructions. Drain.
  3. For the coleslaw, combine all the ingredients.
  4. For the dressing, combine all the ingredients. Season to taste. Mix halve through the coleslaw and the rest through the pasta. Serve with the wings.