4.7 from 9 votes
Indonesian Chicken Wings
Sweet, savoury, sticky... the three magic words to describe these magical chicken wings.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 408 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
Indonesian
Ingredients
- 2.2 lb chicken wings
- 1 tsp salt
- ½ tsp white pepper
- 2 tbsp peanut oil
- 1 tsp garlic (finely chopped)
- ½ tsp shrimp paste (diluted with 2 tbsp water)
- 1 tsp ginger (minced)
- 1 tsp sugar
- 3 spring onions (thinly sliced)
- 2 tbsp kecap manis (sweet soy sause)
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt & pepper and set aside.
- Heat wok with oil until just hot. Fry the garlic and chicken together for 2-3 minutes until lightly browned.
- Add the shrimp paste, sugar and ginger and stir for 2-3 minutes. Add the kecap manis and spring onions, bring to a simmer then reduce the heat to low. Cover the wok and simmer the chicken for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add a little water if the chicken sticks.
- Serve with fluffy rice or just on their own as a little albeit messy canapé
Cup of Yum
Notes
- Garnishes for my Indonesian chicken wings are up to you. Here are a few of my favourites:
- Toasted Sesame Seeds
- Chopped roasted peanuts
- Fresh chopped cilantro
- Fresh chopped Thai
- Crispy Indonesian
- (coconut)
- Storage
- The wings will be good in the fridge for about 5 days and in the freezer for up to 3 months. Reheat in the microwave (fully defrosted) until hot.
- Toasted Sesame Seeds
- Chopped roasted peanuts
- Fresh chopped cilantro
- Fresh chopped Thai Basil
- Crispy fried onion
- Crumbled shrimp crackers
- Crispy Indonesian Serundeng (coconut)
- Crispy garlic
- Thinly sliced Birdseye chillies
- Thinly sliced spring onion
- Finely julienned cucumber, radish or carrot.
Nutrition Information
Calories
408kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
11g
(4%)
Protein
25g
(50%)
Fat
29g
(45%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
111mg
(37%)
Sodium
865mg
(36%)
Potassium
235mg
(7%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
288IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
23mg
(2%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 408
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 408kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 11g | 4% |
| Protein | 25g | 50% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 111mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 865mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 235mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 288IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 23mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.