Sticky Thai Chicken Wings glazed with a sticky sauce infused with authentic Thai flavours you most probably already have on hand in the kitchen!
The sticky dipping sauce also doubles as your marinade. No need for two separate sauces and extra complications. Just whip up one batch and divide in half; use one half as a marinade while the other half is simmered over stove top until it thickens into the perfect dipping sauce.
Chicken Wings
Chicken wings are normally thought of as an appetiser, but these can be served as a main with a side order of fried rice. A flawless balance of sweet, salty with a hint of spice.
The special thing about this recipe is that these wings are baked in a sticky sauce and then coated in the same sticky sauce afterwards, with any extra for dipping.
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Sticky Thai Chicken Wings
Ingredients
- 3 pounds chicken wings or nibbles, tip removed, drumettes and flats separated
- ½ - 1 tablespoon sea salt flakes adjust to your taste
Glaze:
- ¾ cup Thai sweet chili sauce
- 4 tablespoons coconut sugar or brown sugar
- ¼ cup soy sauce
- 4 tablespoons rice wine vinegar or white vinegar
- 3 tablespoons fish sauce
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon lemongrass minced
- 1 tablespoon garlic minced
- 2 teaspoons sesame oil or peanut oil
To serve:
- ¼ cup cilantro chopped
- 2 green onions thinly sliced to serve
- 1 pinch red chilli flakes
- 1 pinch salt
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Lightly spray a large baking tray with cooking oil spray; set aside.
- To prepare the glaze, combine all of the glaze ingredients in a small bowl or jug; whisk until combined. Pour half of the sauce into a small saucepan and reserve for later.
- Trim any excess skin off of the wing edges. Season with salt to taste. Place the wings on the prepared baking tray; pour the sauce over the wings and toss to coat evenly. Arrange the wings in a single layer and bake for 10-15 minutes.
- While the wings are in the oven, bring the remaining glaze to a simmer on low-medium heat, until the sauce bubbles up and begins to thicken (it should take about 5 minutes).
- Once the chicken wings are cooked on the one side, rotate each piece and bake again for an extra 10 minutes. Change oven settings to grill (or broil) on a medium-high heat setting; baste wings with half of the ready-made glaze and allow to crisp up for a further 5 minutes. They will look golden and shiny from the glaze.
- Once the wings are golden, remove them from the oven and baste again with glaze. Garnish with the cilantro, onion slices, chilli flakes and sprinkle with salt (if needed). Serve with any remaining glaze for dipping!
Shell says
How do you recommend storing the sauce so I can youse it more then once?