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Air Fryer Vietnamese Fish Sauce Chicken Wings (Gluten-free)

Vietnamese Fish Sauce Wings – tender wings with a crispy crust and irresistible glaze. Cooked in an air fryer for guilt-free finger-licking goodness, free from excess fat and calories.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Servings: 2
Course: Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine: Vietnamese

Ingredients

Chicken wings marinade
  • 1.1 pound chicken wings (500g) (cut into flats and drumettes)
  • ½ tsp chicken powder
  • ¼ tsp garlic powder
For the batter
  • ½ tbsp baking powder
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
For the fish sauce glaze
  • 2 tbsp sugar (to your taste)
  • 2 tbsp fish sauce (to your taste)
  • 1 tbsp oyster sauce (to your taste)
  • 1 tbsp butter (15g)
  • 1 tbsp minced garlic 
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh chilli (goat horn, jalapenos or Thai bird’s eye red chilies)
  • 2 tbsp chopped cilantro (to your taste)
  • 1 tbsp lime juice (to your taste)

Instructions

The crispy chicken wings:
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  1. Set your air fryer to preheat at 180°C (356°F).
  2. Use paper towels to pat the wings' skin dry.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine chicken powder and garlic powder. Add the chicken wings and toss them to evenly coat.
  4. Add cornstarch and baking powder to the bowl. Toss the chicken wings again to ensure even coating, and shake off any excess.
  5. Place the wings in a single layer in the air fryer basket. Air-fry the chicken wings for 15 minutes.
  6. Increase the temperature to 200°C (376°F), flip the wings, air fry them for other 10 minutes until they are crispy and golden brown.
The fish sauce glaze:
  1. Heat a small saucepan and sauté the minced garlic for 1-2 minutes until it becomes fragrant. Next, add the fish sauce, oyster sauce, and sugar into the saucepan, stirring until the sugar dissolves. Allow the mixture to simmer for approximately 1 minute, thickening slightly.
  2. Add the butter and stir until it melts. Finally, add lime juice, chopped cilantro, and fresh chili to the sauce.
  3. After cooking the chicken wings, take them out of the air fryer and transfer them to a spacious mixing bowl. Drizzle the fish sauce glaze over the wings and toss them gently to ensure an even coating.
  4. Serve the chicken wings hot and enjoy!