Easy RidgeMonkey Spicy Chicken Wings for Van Life Cooking.

To make Spicy Chicken Wings is easy for me when I'm in my camper van using my RidgeMonkey and a plastic food bag.

How to Prepare the Chicken Wings

First up is to separate the wings. These parts can be separated by cutting through the joints that connect them. Set aside the wing tips, which can be used in stock. This leaves the meaty section that resembles a small drumstick and has a single bone running through it. The other part is flat, the middle section, and has two parallel bones. It has skin on both sides and contains a good amount of meat.

The Dry Rub

• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp cayenne pepper (adjust depending on how hot you like it)
• ½ tsp chilli powder
• 1 tbsp black pepper
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• ½ tsp onion powder
• Pinch of turmeric
• Pinch of sea salt
• Big pinch of Herbes de Provence
• ½ tsp dried thyme

Place the chicken pieces in a plastic food bag together with the dry rub. Shake until everything is coated.

Warm up olive oil in a RidgeMonkey or frying pan with a lid. When the oil is shimmering, add the chicken pieces and brown them, which should take 5-7 minutes. Once browned all over, add sliced vegetables of your choice, such as red onion, green pepper, celery, green beans, etc., and cover with a lid. Continue to cook for 20-25 minutes, depending on the size of the chicken wing pieces. Turn occasionally.

This RidgeMonkey recipe for Spicy Chicken Wings is perfect for van life, offering a simple and delicious meal that can be easily prepared on the go. The dry rub adds a burst of flavour, and the Ridge Monkey ensures even cooking with its convenient hinged lid. Perfect for the van, or anywhere you've only got one pan and a gas burner.

Spicy chicken wings coated in a smoky dry rub, ready for the RidgeMonkey — van life cooking from the road.

If you enjoy van life cooking, you might also like my RidgeMonkey Meatballs in Sauce.

For more wings ideas, the collection is growing: Baked Chicken Wings with a Spicy Cupboard Marinade, Easy Buffalo Wings, Crispy Sesame Chicken Wings, Crispy Garlic Lemon Pepper Chicken Wings, Baked Chicken Wings with Sticky Honey and Hot Sauce, and Slow Cooker Chicken Wings with Parsnips.

This recipe also features in my Campervan Cooking Recipes hub — the complete collection of recipes actually cooked on the road in Florie. It's also part of my easy chicken dinner ideas collection — a complete guide to cooking every cut, every style, from Casa Adora and the road.
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