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Fish Sauce Chicken Wings: Vietnamese Style

Fish sauce chicken wings are right up there with fried chicken wings and buffalo wings using an epic flavor agent for these yummy fish sauce chicken wings

Prep Time
6 hrs
Cook Time
mins
Total Time
6 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 289 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese

Ingredients

  • 8 garlic cloves (finely chopped)
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ cup warm water
  • ¼-½ cup fish sauce (Red Boat, Phu Quoc, or Three Crabs brand preferred; please adjust to your personal salt tolerance and liking for fishy flavors)
  • ½ cup superfine sugar
  • 1½ pounds chicken wings (about 12 wings, split at the joint; discard the wingtips)
  • ⅔ cup rice flour
  • 2 tablespoons cornstarch
  • ¼ cup water
  • 1-2 teaspoons Thai chili paste (naam phrik pao)

Instructions

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  1. First make the marinade. Mince the garlic with the salt. We used a garlic press and mixed the salt in. Add the warm water and let sit for 10 minutes. Add the fish sauce and sugar, stirring to dissolve.
  2. Place the chicken wings in a separate large bowl with ½ cup of the fish sauce mixture and toss. Marinate for 4 hours or overnight, setting aside the rest of the fish sauce mixture in the refrigerator.
  3. When the wings are done marinating, transfer to a colander, and let drain for 15 minutes. Mix the rice flour and cornstarch together, and toss the wings in the dry mixture until coated.
  4. Bake the wings at 475 degrees for 24 minutes, flipping halfway through. Halfway through the cooking time, start to make the glaze.
  5. Add ¼ cup of water to the reserved fish sauce mixture and transfer to a hot wok. Add the chili paste. Bring to a boil in a wok, and reduce for 1-2 minutes. Add the wings and toss to coat them in the glaze, about 1 minute.
  6. Serve with some refreshing sliced cucumbers on the side!

Notes

  • Makes 2 dozen wings.

Nutrition Information

Calories 289kcal (14%) Carbohydrates 36g (12%) Protein 14g (28%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 3g (15%) Cholesterol 47mg (16%) Potassium 181mg (5%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 17g (34%) Vitamin A 90IU (2%) Vitamin C 1.7mg (2%) Calcium 25mg (3%) Iron 0.9mg (5%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 289

% Daily Value*

Calories 289kcal 14%
Carbohydrates 36g 12%
Protein 14g 28%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 3g 15%
Cholesterol 47mg 16%
Potassium 181mg 4%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 17g 34%
Vitamin A 90IU 2%
Vitamin C 1.7mg 2%
Calcium 25mg 3%
Iron 0.9mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.