Description
Savory Thai Chicken Wings offer a perfect blend of spicy and sweet flavors from Southeast Asian cuisine. Crispy wings marinated in a complex sauce deliver an authentic Thai street food experience you’ll crave repeatedly.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 lbs (900 g) chicken wings, separated into drumettes and flats
- 1 tbsp baking powder (for crispiness)
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ cup (60 ml) soy sauce
- 2 tbsps honey (or brown sugar)
- 1 tbsp fish sauce
- 2 tbsps Thai sweet chili sauce
- 1 tbsp sriracha (adjust to taste)
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 1 tsp minced ginger
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp sesame oil
- chopped cilantro
- sliced green onions
- sesame seeds
Instructions
- Oven Preparation: Configure oven to 400F (200C) and strategically line a baking sheet with aluminum foil, positioning a wire rack for enhanced air circulation and crispy wing development.
- Wing Preparation: Meticulously pat chicken wings dry, then thoroughly coat with baking powder, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper, ensuring comprehensive seasoning coverage.
- Initial Roasting: Arrange wings in a single, spacious layer on wire rack, allowing adequate heat penetration and promoting uniform browning. Roast for 40-45 minutes, flipping midway to guarantee crisp, golden exterior.
- Sauce Creation: Simultaneously craft Thai sauce by combining soy sauce, honey, fish sauce, sweet chili sauce, sriracha, minced garlic, grated ginger, lime juice, and sesame oil in a saucepan, simmering until flavors integrate and sauce slightly thickens.
- Final Coating: Transfer roasted wings to mixing bowl, dramatically drench with prepared sauce, gently tossing for complete flavor absorption and glossy presentation.
- Garnish and Serve: Elegantly plate wings, adorning with fresh cilantro, delicate green onion slices, and sesame seeds. Serve immediately to maintain optimal temperature and textural integrity.
Notes
- Crisp Wing Technique: Pat chicken wings completely dry with paper towels to remove excess moisture, ensuring a crunchier exterior and better sauce adherence.
- Baking Powder Secret: Use baking powder in the seasoning mix to help break down protein, creating an extra crispy skin that mimics deep-fried texture without excessive oil.
- Spacing Strategy: Arrange wings with ample space between them on the wire rack to allow hot air circulation, preventing soggy spots and promoting even, golden browning.
- Sauce Balance Trick: Adjust sauce heat levels by modifying sriracha quantity – less for mild preferences, more for spice lovers, ensuring personalized flavor profile without compromising the recipe’s authentic Thai essence.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Thai
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 367
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 21 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 27 g
- Cholesterol: 94 mg